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EU establishes harmonized enforcement and penalties for sanctions violations

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The EU has adopted a new directive which establishes EU-wide rules for defining criminal offences and penalties related to the violation of EU sanctions. A stricter regulatory environment and closer scrutiny is expected as...more

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Corporate Transparency Act: Reporting Beneficial Ownership Starting January 2024

This article updates and provides new information and guidance and replaces our original article dated August 3, 2023. On January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act” or the “CTA”) will take effect. This...more

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The Corporate Transparency Act

In 2024, U.S. Businesses Will Face Heightened Reporting Requirements. On January 1, 2021, the federal government enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) – which will impact nearly all U.S. businesses within the...more

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California’s Proposed Bills Require Companies to Report on Climate Emissions and Risks

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While all eyes are on proposed federal and European climate disclosure rules, the California legislature passed two climate-related bills that overlap somewhat with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s proposed...more

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Corporate Transparency Act: Preparing for FinCEN's Comprehensive Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

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Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) in 2020, which aims to prevent U.S. companies from engaging in certain illegal activities, including money laundering and tax fraud, by implementing federal...more

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FinCEN Issues Final Rule for Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act

On September 29, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) promulgated its much-anticipated Final Rule implementing the beneficial ownership reporting scheme mandated by the Corporate Transparency Act....more

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SEC Brings First Enforcement Action Against Issuer for Disclosures About Financial Effects of COVID-19

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On December 4, 2020, the SEC brought its first case charging a public company, The Cheesecake Factory, with making misleading disclosures about the effects of COVID-19 on its business operations and financial condition. The...more

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SEC Files First Charges for Inadequate Public Company COVID-19 Disclosures

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In a prelude of things to come for public companies, on December 4 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued restaurant operator The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated for making misleading disclosures regarding the...more

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