Digital Identity Discussion - Digital Planning Podcast
Compliance Perspectives: Due Diligence and Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO)
CF on Cyber: Key Takeaways from the California AG’s Proposed CCPA Regulations
Ropes & Gray’s PEP Talk: General Solicitation by Private Equity Funds Under 506(c)
On March 12, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a significant no-action letter clarifying the use of high minimum investment amounts as a method for verifying accredited investor status under Rule...more
The European Data Protection Board (“EDPB“) adopted an opinion on 7 October 2024, providing guidance for data controllers relying on processors (and sub-processors) under the GDPR....more
Tired of the constant I-9 updates? Wondering about Virtual I-9 verification? HR professionals have been on a wild ride lately. From new forms to stricter deadlines, the USCIS seems to have a never-ending supply of changes....more
Background checks are essential in hiring, but many HR leaders skip them to save time. This approach causes headaches, so many employers turn to background search software. But with so many options available, how do you...more
Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and Department of the Treasury published proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) relating to the tax credit for production of clean hydrogen under Section 45V of the...more
Last month, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 8 (HB 8) into law. In addition to establishing a new computer science requirement for high school graduation and certain age verification requirements to...more
In today’s competitive job market, conducting thorough background checks on potential employees is crucial. Background check software is one of the most comprehensive ways to ensure pre-employment screening is done correctly....more
Boards of Directors, Compliance Responsibilities, and How They Contribute to Overall Success - Boards of Directors are the lynchpin to effective sustainability programs. Effective sustainability programs can only be...more
In a May 4, 2023, announcement, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) granted employers through August 30, 2023, to complete the physical document inspection required for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility...more
The current form expires on October 31, 2022. Form I-9 is a United States Citizenship and immigration services form that is used to verify and record employment eligibility for new hires. Officially called Employment...more
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a long-awaited interim rule to safeguard unclassified information in the possession of defense contractors by making periodic assessments of a company’s cybersecurity compliance...more
On August 14, 2020, California’s Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) approved the final version of the implementing regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act (“Final Regulations”). The approval of these final...more
For financial services firms understanding who the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) of a corporation is has become a central compliance task. As Ellen Lafferty explains in this podcast and in the new edition of The Complete...more
Last month, the California Attorney General released draft regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). (Here). The regulations focus on three primary areas: (1) consumer notices; (2) consumer requests for...more
The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2020. In recent days: - The Governor of California signed into law seven CCPA amendments, - The California Attorney General...more
On October 10, 2019, the California attorney general released long-awaited proposed regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"). These regulations provide much-needed guidance on the CCPA requirements,...more
Effective May 11, 2018, covered financial institutions are required to comply with the customer due diligence rule (the Rule) that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) finalized in May 2016. The Rule mandates the...more
Financial institutions face a pending deadline to meet new customer due diligence requirements. FinCEN has issued updated Frequently Asked Questions to assist financial institutions in understanding the scope of the...more
In light of custody-related deficiencies identified by the Massachusetts Securities Division in recent examinations of Massachusetts-registered investment advisers, the Division released a Policy Statement on November 14,...more
The Canada Border Services Agency has announced its compliance verification priorities for 2013. For tariff classification purposes, they include a number of consumer goods (pet toys, fresh cut flowers, coconut milk, pickles,...more