Two recent cases suggest that the Department of Justice (DOJ) may be more open to deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) as a vehicle to resolve False Claims Act (FCA) suits. Just recently on January 4, the U.S. Attorney’s...more
On March 9, President Biden signed an Executive Order (the Order) to establish the first comprehensive federal digital asset strategy for the U.S., which would promote digital asset innovation while balancing benefits and...more
On January 26, the SEC approved proposed amendments to Investment Advisers Act Rule 204(b)-1 and Form PF to require prompt reporting of certain extraordinary events that may signal distress or market instability. The...more
Leaders from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (Division) discussed the agency’s priorities earlier this month at the Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) annual “SEC Speaks” event. The...more