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Transparency Department of Justice (DOJ) Disclosure Requirements

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

What’s Ahead as Corporate Transparency Act Comes to a Crossroads

The recent whiplash regarding the validity of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)—it was enjoined just to particular parties, then enjoined nationwide, then un-enjoined, then enjoined again, while other courts let it...more

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Will FARA Get a Facelift? DOJ Proposes Updated Regulations for the First Time in 15 Years

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After years of suggesting that modifications were in the works, the Department of Justice recently proposed drastic changes to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) that would, among other things, profoundly limit one of...more

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The Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act: Washington Continues Efforts to Chill Private Equity Investment in Health Care

Senators Ed Markey (D-MA.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA.) unveiled “The Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act of 2024” on June 11, 2024, which seeks to create new civil and criminal penalties for health care investors who...more

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A Closer Look at the DOJ’s New M&A Safe Harbor Policy

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The Department of Justice announced for the first time a new safe harbor policy that will apply to mergers and acquisitions in cases where an acquiring company with an effective compliance program uncovers misconduct during...more

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Tax Compliance: Self-Assessment, Transparency, and Enforcement

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NY’s Almost There- Back in June of this year, New York’s legislature passed a bill that, if enacted, would create the first state-level public database with information regarding the ownership of limited liability...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

New FOIA Guidelines Favor Transparency

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In a memorandum circulated during “National Sunshine Week” celebrating the importance of open government, Attorney General Merrick Garland directed heads of executive agencies and departments to favor transparency and...more

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Something We Can All Agree On? SEC Unanimously Approves Proposed Short-Seller Disclosure Rules

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Section 929X of the Dodd-Frank Act requires the SEC to implement a regulatory framework around the public disclosure of short sale information. On Feb. 25, 2022, the SEC unanimously approved proposed rules aimed at satisfying...more

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DOJ Tweaks FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy

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The Department of Justice recently announced updates to its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Corporate Enforcement Policy. While the changes were relatively minor, the modifications underscored important principles surrounding...more

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DOJ Unveils FARA Advisory Opinions

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• A September 2016 audit report by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General recommended more transparency regarding compliance and enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). • To...more

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SEC Files Action Against Company and its General Counsel for Loss Contingency Accrual and Disclosure Failures – What to Know

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SEC’s Factual Allegations - On September 9, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed a complaint against RPM International Inc. (“RPM”) and its General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, alleging the...more

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Five on Friday: Five Recent Developments that We’ve Been Watching Closely

There continue to be regular developments in the business and human rights field that warrant attention from both companies and their stakeholders. New legislation and regulation, shifting policy positions, and developments...more

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Haunted by a Ghost: Snapchat, Wall Street, And the Evolving Focus of Financial Social Media Regulation

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A new service, Snapchat, has joined the constellation of social media services with potential business implications. Snapchat is a mobile application, originally aimed at teenagers, which allows users to send photos and text...more

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