As our last newsletter highlighted, the government is ramping up enforcement investigations against both regulated entities and public companies for perceived cybersecurity failures. Proving the point, on September 22, 2015,...more
In this our second edition of Fenwick’s Securities Litigation and Enforcement Newsletter, we continue to provide you with short insights about timely securities litigation and enforcement developments. This edition’s topics...more
The government appears to be increasing its enforcement efforts regarding cybersecurity risks. A three-judge panel of the U.S Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently held the FTC may bring a claim that a company’s...more
9/21/2015
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Hackers ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Section 5 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Target ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
A CD or not a CD, That is the Question… That the Auditors Should Have Answered -
A headline-grabbing SEC enforcement action last week against BDO USA and several of its national partners may lead audit firms to insist on...more
9/18/2015
/ Auditors ,
Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Construction Contracts ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Defense Contracts ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Embezzlement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Official ,
Fraud ,
Internal Investigations ,
Internships ,
Money Laundering ,
Nuclear Power ,
Private Placements ,
Regulation D ,
Rule 506(c) ,
Russia ,
SAP America Inc. ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Software ,
Sovereign Wealth Funds ,
Whistleblowers ,
Willful Misconduct