Navigating ESG: Preparing for Future Regulations (Part Two) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Implications of the SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rule
Why Time Matters: Partners Lindsay Gerdes and Michael J. Bronson on Swift Action in Government Investigations
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Colorado and Wyoming
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Director Duties and Best Practices for the Typical Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Designators, Members, Directors, Officers - The Who’s Who of Nonprofit Governance
Navigating ESG: The Growing Importance and Compliance Challenges (Part One) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
“Monsters, Inc.” y el buen gobierno corporativo
Navigating the Regulation Jungle: How to Be Compliant, Work Efficiently, and Stay Sane
Episode 332 -- Deep Dive into SEC’s Internal Controls and Cybersecurity Settlement with R&R Donnelly
Digital Planning Podcast Episode: Estate Planning and the Corporate Transparency Act
Episode 331- NAVEX State of Risk and Compliance Programs
What the Board Should Be Asking About the Compliance Program
Market Leaders Podcast Episode 94: Exploring the Perils of Optics-Driven DEI Initiatives with Guest Mira Dewji
Managing Social Media Risk
Compliance Lessons from Dating in Your 50s
How Tax Works - Entity Selection
The AI Shakeup: New Tech Innovations and the Future of Corporate Law
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 16: The Political and Legal Maze of ESG in the U.S. and Abroad
Episode 327 -- Another Look at the Importance of Corporate Culture
The due diligence process is a critical element in a merger and acquisition transaction. Most companies clearly define the steps and rarely skip them. However, the participants in the process vary widely, and ethics and...more
We continue our weeklong exploration of issues related to using Generative AI in compliance by examining some AI governance issues. In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, the importance of robust governance frameworks...more
Models that have historically been used by insurers to hedge risk were not designed to predict uncertain events such as natural disasters that may be exacerbated by climate change. This now leaves insurers overexposed to...more
While new forms of artificial intelligence and machine-learning systems, or AI, have garnered headlines in the mainstream press, many companies are evaluating its use in their businesses. Perhaps to a greater extent than with...more
Under the pressure of institutional investors, environmental groups, employees, consumers and other stakeholders, many companies have sought to demonstrate their bona fides when it comes to ESG through disclosure about their...more
For most large companies, a frictionless flow of information and the ability to transfer customer data, employee files, financial records and other information around the world quickly and cost-effectively is a critical...more
Illinois Supreme Court Allows Massive Damages in Biometric Privacy Cases - “The case involves Ohio-based fast-food company White Castle.” Why this is important: Illinois has the strictest biometric privacy law in the...more
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) on Nov. 9, 2022, released Proposed Amendments to its Cybersecurity Regulation. The NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation was one of the first laws requiring companies to comply...more
On Monday the Federal Trade Commission issued a press release stating it is settling a case against Drizly and its CEO for a data breach that exposed the information of 2.5 million consumers in July 2020. The proposed...more
On March 9, 2022, the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (the Commission) announced proposed amendments to its rules regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident reporting by public companies...more
The cyber insurance market size is currently valued in the billions, and this does not include insurance policies that do not explicitly mention cyber incidents but may nevertheless cover them. With this in mind,...more
What is the law/regulation? As part of a number of regulatory initiatives being implemented in the European Union, under its action plan for financing sustainable growth, proposed amendments to AIFMD and the UCITS Directive...more
The coronavirus crisis is far from over, and compliance professionals still need every scrap of guidance that regulators can provide about how to run compliance programs in these difficult times. So when the Securities and...more
The SEC has issued new guidance it believes will assist public companies both in assessing materiality and in drafting disclosure related to risks to technology and intellectual property that may result from conducting...more
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect on May 25th. As most organizations are aware, the GDPR applies not only to EU businesses but also many companies in the U.S. While the deadline is quickly...more
Global banks have been the focus of enforcement actions, focusing on AML and sanctions violations. With the new beneficial ownership regulations effective May 11, 2018, we are about to see a significant transformation in AML...more
For some reason, I have always believed that picking successful stocks should not be very difficult. Unfortunately, my record in the stock market does not back up my self-assessment. On the other hand, when it comes to...more
On February 16, 2017, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced the final version of the “first-of-its-kind” cybersecurity regulations governing financial institutions, insurance companies, and other...more
In February, 2016, the Division of Risk Management Supervision of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) published “A Framework for Cybersecurity.” The article provides a good “sanity check” for financial...more
Tennessee has joined other states in formally approving lawyers’ cloud-storage of client-confidential data. The Board of Professional Responsibility (“BOPR”) held that lawyers ethically may use cloud storage for...more
On February 3, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) published a highly-anticipated summary of its examination sweep of 57 registered broker-dealers...more
Why it matters - The OCC’s most recent report on current key risks should be read by all banks, regardless of size or regulator, as a road map in preparing for the next examination. Few banks would ever admit they may...more