The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule in March 2025 that removes requirements for US companies to report beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)....more
7/8/2025
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On May 12, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) issued a revised Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (Revised CEP). Matthew R. Galeotti, chief of the Criminal Division of the DOJ,...more
On Feb. 7, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in In re Two Grand Jury Subpoenas Dated Sept. 13, 2023 affirmed the Southern District of New York’s order compelling a partner at a law firm and the firm to...more
On Feb. 10, President Donald Trump issued an executive order pausing enforcement under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA or the Act) for a period of at least 180 days and up to 360 days. The order directs Attorney...more
As 2025 begins, we cover several significant corporate governance developments that occurred in the second half of 2024 and since our Corporate Governance: 2024 Midyear Review was published in August. We first highlight...more
Over the course of the year — and even dating back to his time on the campaign trail — President Biden and senior officials in his administration, including Department of Justice (DOJ) and Security and Exchange Commission...more
12/21/2021
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In a recent speech at the Practising Law Institute’s annual SEC Speaks conference, Gurbir Grewal, the new director of the Division of Enforcement for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission), signaled...more
In a recent settled administrative proceeding, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission) imposed a $20 million fine and a cease-and-desist order on Andeavor LLC, a Texas energy company, in connection with...more