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Artificial Intelligence Stays in the SEC's Cross-Hairs

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As news stories about AI have surged, so have enforcement actions by the SEC alleging fraudulent statements about AI capabilities....more

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CFIUS Announces Enforcement Updates, Including Details on Large Penalty Assessments

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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) has launched a new CFIUS Enforcement webpage, highlighting the Committee's heightened focus on "increasingly exercising its enforcement...more

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New Rule Issued by FTC Focuses on Fake and AI-Generated Reviews, Imposes Heavy Civil Penalties

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new Final Rule (the “Rule”) on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, targeting unfair and deceptive acts or practices specifically related to consumer reviews and testimonials, allowing the...more

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PAGA Reform: AB 2288 and SB 92 Introduced

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Seyfarth Synopsis: PAGA reform has officially been introduced in the state Assembly and Senate! The language of the bills were released detailing the most substantive changes to PAGA in its 20-year history. The bills have...more

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Treasury Proposes Enhancing CFIUS Enforcement Authority

On April 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a notice of proposed rulemaking that would expand the enforcement authority of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or the...more

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New Public Register Proposed for Advocates of Foreign State-Owned and Controlled Enterprises

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As part of a new bill intended to combat foreign interference in Canadian affairs, the Canadian government has proposed that any person advocating for certain types of foreign actors with respect to activities intended to...more

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Treasury Proposes Enhancements to CFIUS Procedures, Penalties, and Enforcement Authority

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On April 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing a new rule updating the mitigation and enforcement provisions of the regulations administered by the Committee on...more

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CFIUS Proposes Regulatory Updates to Shorten Mitigation Negotiation Timelines for Transaction Parties & Expand CFIUS Authorities...

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On April 11th, the US Department of the Treasury, as chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to "enhance certain CFIUS procedures and sharpen...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

FinCEN Issues Small Entity Compliance Guide for Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards Requirements

On February 20, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) published a small entity compliance guide (the “Guide”) that provides an overview of the requirements regarding access to beneficial ownership...more

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CMS Auditing Companies for Sunshine Compliance: Are You Ready?

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As the Sunshine Act reporting deadline of March 31, 2024 draws near, medical device and pharmaceutical companies are gearing up for their Sunshine Act reporting. Are you prepared for a Sunshine Act audit? Reporting...more

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Fish and Wildlife Service Increases Civil Penalties for Violations of Federal Wildlife Protection Laws

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On February 2, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a final rule increasing civil monetary penalties for violations of several federal wildlife and natural resource protection laws (Final Rule).  The...more

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HHS-OIG Year in Review 2023

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is tasked with providing objective oversight to protect the integrity and promote the efficiency of Medicare, Medicaid, and more than...more

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UK Russia sanctions: back in the spotlight

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Sanctions and the systems and controls companies have in place to comply with them seem to be back in the spotlight. In addition to guidance recently published by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, a number of recent...more

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Executive Order 14105 on Outbound Investment in China and Proposed Rule

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On August 9, President Biden issued Executive Order 14105 (“EO 14105”) on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern. EO 14105 significantly reshapes...more

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Defense Trade Controls: State and Commerce Departments Begin 2023 with Regulatory Focus on Defense Services and Other Updates

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The U.S. Department of State (State Department) and U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce Department), have recently previewed, proposed or finalized changes to relevant trade controls. These new regulatory updates include...more

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Corporate Transparency Act Update – FinCEN Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

On December 15, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “NPRM”) that would implement provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) regarding access to...more

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BREAKING: Senate Committee Proposes Bill to Add Civil Penalties to NLRA

As we have discussed previously, Congressional Democrats have been attempting to amend the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) for the last few years. ...more

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Russia Approves Increased Fines for Violation of Data Processing Requirements

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The Russian State Duma has approved draft changes to the Russian Code of Administrative Offences that significantly increase monetary fines for violation of the Russian privacy law. On February 10, 2021, the Russian State...more

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Fall Regulatory Agenda Indicates DOL Wage and Hour Division is Working on Seven Regulatory Priorities

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The U.S. Department of Labor issued its bi-annual regulatory agenda update on November 20, 2019.  Of the 63 items listed, the Wage & Hour Division (WHD) included seven regulatory priorities.  Only one of these is new: a...more

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CMS and OIG Release Long-Awaited Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Proposed Rules

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released two proposed rules restructuring the Physician Self-Referral...more

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OCR Corrects Past Misinterpretation of HIPAA Annual Penalty Limits, Signaling Potential Relief for Entities Facing Enforcement

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On April 26, 2019, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Notification of Enforcement Discretion Regarding HIPAA Civil Money Penalties (the Notice) to inform the public...more

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CFPB Update: January 2018

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or “Bureau”) is a U.S. government agency created by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The CFPB is the first federal agency tasked solely with the...more

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