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Read guidance, analysis, and updates on the myriad issues arising from the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated hourly every day, the insights published here are written by leading lawyers and law firms helping to make sense of insurance, employment, tax, securities, M&A, risk management, and every other consideration touched by this crisis. Follow the channel for a daily email brief of the latest and best updates. less -
Cornerstone Research

Securities Class Action Filings Remain Steady While Size of Filings Increased Substantially in First Half of 2025

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The number of securities class action filings in the first half of 2025 remained steady in comparison to the second half of 2024 but the overall size of filings increased considerably, according to a report released today by...more

The Volkov Law Group

NAVEX Issues 2022 Ethics Hotline Benchmarking Report: Whistleblower Reporting Rates and Retaliation Increase

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As the leading hotline provider in the global market, NAVEX is in the unique position of collecting and analyzing employee reporting trends.  Each year, NAVEX issues an important report on current trends in employee...more

The Volkov Law Group

LRN’s 2022 Ethics and Compliance Program Effectiveness Report Confirms Importance of Values-Driven and Ethics-Based Corporate...

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LRN conducts an annual Ethics and Compliance Program Effectiveness Report (“LRN Report”) that is a must-read for business leaders, managers, investors, compliance professionals and other stakeholders. LRN’s annual report has...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

2022 Federal Compliance Enforcement Outlook

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There is almost universal agreement regarding predictions for 2022 federal enforcement in the following areas: ..The use of fraudulently obtained COVID relief funds in both healthcare and in general, but specifically as...more

A&O Shearman

Delaware Court Of Chancery Dismisses Derivative Claims Challenging A Convertible Debt Issuance At The Onset Of The COVID-19...

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On November 23, 2021, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III of the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed stockholder derivative claims for breach of fiduciary duty against the directors of Wayfair, Inc. (the “Company”). ...more

K&L Gates LLP

HUB Talks: Voluntary Disclosure: Deep Dive - Key Trends in US Corporate Enforcement

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In this episode, Investigations, Enforcement and White Collar partners Bobby Higdon and David Rybicki reflect on their recent posts in the Department of Justice and what to expect in the world of corporate enforcement under...more

Lighthouse

Speed to Knowledge: Critical in White Collar Cases.

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With the impact of COVID-19 increasing the likelihood of white collar crime, corporate vigilance and a quick response can mitigate downside consequences.   There has been a notable uptick in white collar matters the past...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Predicting A Renewed Focus On White-Collar Crime Under President Biden’s DOJ

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During the 2020 campaign, former President Trump frequently called himself the “law and order president.” However, based upon a review of statistics from his time in office, his attention appears to have been focused on...more

Perkins Coie

DOJ’s First False Claims Act Settlement Against PPP Borrower Signals Robust Fraud Enforcement Ahead

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As the government revives its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with hundreds of billions of dollars in additional loans available to small businesses, there are fresh signs that government fraud investigations and...more

WilmerHale

Investigations During COVID

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As Covid-19 spread across the globe in February and March 2020, investigation teams and in-house compliance professionals had to swiftly adapt to the rapidly changing environment. When the threat of border closures became a...more

Foley Hoag LLP

SEC Brings First Enforcement Action Against Issuer for Disclosures About Financial Effects of COVID-19

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On December 4, 2020, the SEC brought its first case charging a public company, The Cheesecake Factory, with making misleading disclosures about the effects of COVID-19 on its business operations and financial condition. The...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Have You Thought About ... Ensuring Pandemic Fatigue Doesn’t Decrease Compliance?

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Companies have drafted myriad new policies in order to continue pandemic-era operations, whether required by law or to accommodate new ways of doing business. However, simply having a policy is only the first step to...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Fraud and Abuse Enforcement Priorities in the Wake of COVID-19 - Diagnosing Health Care Podcast

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In this Diagnosing Health Care episode, hear how the government’s fraud and abuse enforcement priorities have shifted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and how compliance programs must also pivot to mitigate new risks. The...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] Best Practices and Tactics for Conducting an Internal Investigation in the COVID-19 Era - June 24th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm...

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As the global economy struggles and companies continue to adapt to disruptions, organizations are facing an increased likelihood of whistleblower claims, bad behavior and market-facing allegations that require an internal...more

BCLP

U.S. - Significant Increase in Complaints Brings Potential for Increased SEC Whistleblowing Activity

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Among the myriad quarantine pursuits undertaken by the work-from-home crowd, whistleblowing appears to be proving popular. Recent reports indicate that the SEC received more than 4,000 Tips, Complaints, and Referrals (“TCRs”)...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Compliance in a Time of Crisis

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Addressing the Evolving Risks - Warren Buffett said that “only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.” Buffett was not talking about compliance programs in a time of crisis, but his wisdom applies...more

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Enforcement Spotlight: US Prosecutors Continue To Target Medical Technology Companies

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Health care fraud continues to be a top enforcement priority for U.S. prosecutors, and nowhere is this more true than for the medical technology sector. From 2014-2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) brought enforcement...more

NAVEX

After COVID-19, Where Was the Board?

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COVID-19 is testing every part of a corporation and its business continuity planning. And the very top of the organization — namely, the board of directors — is no exception. What are the board’s responsibilities during...more

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