In today's interconnected business environment, protecting trade secrets has become increasingly complex. Companies must navigate threats ranging from employee misconduct to sophisticated nation-state schemes while...more
On July 28, 2025, the National Security Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), announced parallel criminal and civil-administrative export...more
8/6/2025
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) ,
Export Controls ,
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National Security ,
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On July 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it intends to postpone the effective date of its 2024 investment advisor AML rule for registered investment...more
7/31/2025
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Customer Due Diligence (CDD) ,
FinCEN ,
Investment Adviser ,
Know Your Customers ,
Registered Investment Companies (RICs) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) ,
Time Extensions
On February 10, 2025, the president signed an executive order that paused investigation and enforcement of the FCPA for a period of 180 days, required the DOJ to review any existing FCPA investigation or prosecution, and to...more
6/12/2025
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Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Investigations ,
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Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Trump Administration ,
White Collar Crimes
Bank-fintech partnerships have transformed the financial services landscape, creating new opportunities and challenges for traditional banking institutions and innovative technology companies alike. ...more
Bank-fintech partnerships have transformed the financial services landscape, creating new opportunities and challenges for traditional banking institutions and innovative technology companies alike. In a typical arrangement,...more
5/30/2025
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Banks ,
BSA/AML ,
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Federal Reserve ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
New Regulations ,
OCC ,
Patriot Act ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Third-Party Risk
On May 12, 2025, the Head of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division, Matthew Galeotti, announced a new white collar enforcement plan in a memorandum entitled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against...more
5/16/2025
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Cooperation ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Declination ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
In a significant development for the digital asset industry, Republican lawmakers from the U.S. House Committees on Financial Services and Agriculture have released a comprehensive discussion draft of proposed legislation...more
5/13/2025
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CFTC ,
Congressional Committees ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Services Committee ,
Jurisdiction ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Safe Harbors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins