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Wiley Rein LLP

Maintaining Civility Post-Election – Guardrails on Employee Political Speech

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Election season is officially over, but the tension surrounding discussions about the candidates and the issues in American society is unlikely to end soon. That tension is extending beyond dinner tables and social...more

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Recent Updates to the DOJ’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs

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This past September, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP). The revised guidance reflects the government’s evolving expectations regarding corporate responsibility...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC’s 2025 Examination Priorities for Investment Advisers

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On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations (the Division) released its annual Examination Priorities for fiscal year 2025 (the Report). The Report identifies certain...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Hong Kong Publishes Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings and Data Products Providers

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On October 6, 2024, the Hong Kong Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings and Data Products Providers (VCoC) was published to establish and promote a consistent, interoperable, and proportionate voluntary code for providers offering...more

The Volkov Law Group

LRN’s Code of Conduct Report: Tracking Innovation and Usage

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LRN consistently provides high-quality reports and important insights on ethics and compliance trends. Each year, LRN’s Program Effectiveness Report is anticipated as an important source of cutting-edge ethics and compliance...more

K&L Gates LLP

Franchising Code Reforms: Exposure Draft Released

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The Australian government has released an Exposure Draft of the Competition and Consumer (Industry Code – Franchising) Regulations 2024 (Cth) (the Exposure Draft), which would repeal and replace the current Franchising Code...more

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2025 SEC Exam Priorities for Investment Advisers and Registered Investment Companies

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On October 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Division of Examinations (Division) released its examination priorities for 2025, outlining the key topics the Division plans to focus on in the upcoming fiscal...more

BCLP

UK Corporate Briefing - November 2024

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The Investment Association (“IA”) has published its Principles of Remuneration for 2025 (“Principles”) following a review to ensure they support a competitive remuneration environment and meet investor expectations....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Recent Developments for UK PLCs - November 2024

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On 8 October 2024, the Investment Association (IA) updated its Principles of Remuneration (and supporting guidance) (the IA Principles). These principles, and the accompanying guidance, are significantly more flexible and...more

Holland & Knight LLP

New DOJ Compliance Program Guidance Addresses AI Risks, Use of Data Analytics

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The Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) policy document, which prosecutors rely on to evaluate the effectiveness of compliance...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

Can a DUI Get You Kicked Out of College in Colorado?

The short answer is: It's complicated. A night of partying with friends, one too many drinks, a reckless decision – a DUI can derail your life in the blink of an eye. If you're a college student in Colorado facing DUI...more

McDermott Will & Emery

New Pharmaceutical Industry Standards Apply to the Promotion of Medicines in the United Kingdom: ABPI Code 2024 and the PMCPA...

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Pharmaceutical companies promoting prescription-only medicines to health professionals and other relevant decision makers in the UK must now adhere to revised industry standards that came into operation from 1 October 2024...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

To Recuse or Not to Recuse? That is the Question Potentially Facing Supreme Court Justices on Book Publisher Copyright Case

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What happens if two-thirds of the U.S. Supreme Court justices have a conflict of interest in a case presented before the Court? The speculative possibilities are abundant in such a situation—do all of the affected Justices...more

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[Event] Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - November 1st, Bellevue, WA

Looking for compliance education and networking in your area? SCCE’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences offer convenient, local compliance education for practitioners in a variety of locations across the globe, and...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Online Conduct, Offline Impact: Unpacking the Legal Implications of Social Media Harassment in the Workplace

JT Washington by JT Washington Today, technology and social media are integral parts of our daily lives. Social media has transformed how we communicate and express ourselves. However, this transformation has brought new...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

SEC’s Focus on Whistleblower Protection Practices Continues

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On September 9, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it settled charges against seven public companies for alleged violations of Securities Exchange Act Rule 21F-17. According to the SEC,...more

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Ten Things You Need To Know About… BVI Economic Substance

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The British Virgin Islands (the BVI), along with most other major offshore jurisdictions, has introduced “economic substance” requirements for entities carrying on certain specified activities. This economic substance regime...more

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Captive Insurance in Bermuda

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Bermuda is the world’s leading domicile for captive insurance companies, with over 600 active captive licences on its register generating over US$24 billion in gross written premium. Having formed the first modern captive in...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Compliance & Ethics Essentials Workshop - December 2nd - 5th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Learn the key principles of compliance - no travel required! If you’re new to or have minimal experience in compliance management don’t miss this opportunity to build the foundational knowledge you need! SCCE’s four-day...more

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Colleges Face a Bumpy Road With AI, Protests, and Policy Updates

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Higher education has faced dramatic challenges these past few years, prompting high-profile changes to university leadership and a rethinking of campus policies. It’s been a bumpy road for school administrators and legal...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The State of Ethics Hotlines in 2024

Leveraging 40,000 anonymous ethics hotline reports and expansive customer interviews, Syntrio’s latest analysis uncovers trends in misconduct, reporting, and more...more

K&L Gates LLP

Taiwan's National Science And Technology Council Has Published The Draft Bill Of The Basic Act On Artificial Intelligence For...

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The rapid development and spread of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) has led to legislative responses around the world to find suitable and adaptable governance measures. On 15 July 2024, the National Science and...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Ouch! Four tips on email mishaps in the workplace

This lawsuit seems destined to lose. Even in California. Have I said “You can’t make this stuff up” in the last six weeks or so? No? Cool. You can’t make this stuff up. In case you needed a cautionary tale about workplace...more

BCLP

Comments from HK LegCo Members Regarding the Security of Payment Bill

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On 21 June 2024, the Hong Kong LegCo Bills Committee which is considering the Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill (“Bill”) held a meeting to discuss various policy concerns of the Bill....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Five Compliance Best Practices Every Multinational Company Should Consider for … Drafting or Updating a Global Code of Conduct

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As an accompaniment to our biweekly series on “What Every Multinational Company Should Know About” various international trade, enforcement, and compliance topics, below find an update to our series on compliance checks that...more

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