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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for June 2025

Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month, we examine the following matters: • An SEC settlement with an ex-CEO...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Former CEO Sentenced in Historic Insider Trading Case Under Rule 10b5-1

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On June 23, 2025, U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer of the Central District of California sentenced a former Chairman and CEO of a behavioral healthcare company to 42 months in federal prison. This conviction represents the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

DOJ Issues First-Ever Declination Under Corporate Disclosure M&A Policy

On June 16, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) announced that it declined to charge private equity firm White Deer Management LLC (“White Deer”) and its affiliates after the company...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Delaware Supreme Court Sets High Bar for Counterparty Aiding and Abetting Liability in M&A Deals

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The Delaware Supreme Court’s June 17, 2025 decision in In re Columbia Pipeline Group Merger Litigation reversed a $199 million damages award against TC Energy for aiding and abetting breaches by fiduciaries of Columbia...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] Rev Up! Ready or Not, Here AI Comes!

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Ashley’s guest today is Theresa Weisenberger, a partner at BakerHostetler and co-leader of BakerHostetler’s Artificial Intelligence practice. Theresa also co-leads BakerHostetler’s IP & Technology Transactions and...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Event] Corporate Counsel Conversation - January 29th, Columbus, OH

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Join us for Bricker Graydon's annual Corporate Counsel Conversation, hosted by the Walker Link Leadership Group and moderated by Jackie Lewis. This event brings in-house counsel and organizational leaders together to explore...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

[Event] GC Forum: Building a Case for the CLO of the Future - January 16th, Atlanta, GA

Join us for an exclusive half-day event designed for General Counsels and Chief Legal Officers. Through engaging panel discussions and networking opportunities, explore the future landscape of legal leadership. We will...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

[Event] GC Forum: Building a Case for the CLO of the Future - September 26th, Atlanta, GA

Join us for an exclusive half-day event designed for General Counsels and Chief Legal Officers. Through engaging panel discussions and networking opportunities, explore the future landscape of legal leadership. We will...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2024 - A Day in the Life of a Trade Compliance Manager: A Corporate Parable

A fly on the wall at an executive retreat for Acme Super Duper Widget Company overhears the following conversation between Pete, the CFO, and Saira, the General Counsel. Pete: I was speaking with George [the CEO] earlier...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for May 2024

Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month, we examine: •The permanent suspension of an audit firm and its owner for...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Takeaways for In-House Counsel from DOJ’s First Insider Trading Trial Involving a Rule 10b5-1 Plan

On June 21, 2024, a jury in California federal court found a former chief executive officer of a publicly traded healthcare company guilty of insider trading in United States v. Peizer, the first criminal insider-trading case...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

“Control Sustancial” Según El CTA

La Guía de Cumplimiento para Pequeñas Entidades de FinCEN publicada el 18 de septiembre de 2023 define un beneficiario real como cualquier individuo que, directa o indirectamente: ejerce un control sustancial sobre una...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

“Substantial Control” Under The CTA

FinCEN’s Small Entity Compliance Guide published 9/18/23 defines a beneficial owner as any individual who, directly or indirectly: exercises substantial control over a reporting company or owns or controls at least 25 percent...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for March 2023

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important SEC enforcement developments from the past month, with links to primary resources...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Ten Key Facts about SEC Investigations for CEOs and In-House Counsel

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigates publicly-traded and privately-held companies for a broad range of statutory and regulatory violations. SEC investigations can target issues ranging from...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for January 2023

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important SEC enforcement developments from the past month, with links to primary resources. This...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Dual-Hatted CEO and CCO Named Individually in SEC Settlement for Compliance Violations

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On December 5, 2022, the SEC filed a settled action against investment advisory firm Two Point Capital Management Inc. (the Firm) and its chief executive officer, who also served as the Firm’s chief compliance officer until...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference - November 7th - 9th, 8:55 am - 3:30 pm CST

Hear directly from the enforcement community - Want to gain insight into properly monitoring, detecting, investigating, and managing violations? Join us virtually at HCCA’s Annual Healthcare Enforcement Compliance...more

White & Case LLP

One Step Closer To The Future (Part II) – Statutory Reform to the Identification Principle

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Earlier this summer, the Law Commission published its long awaited proposals on reforming corporate criminal liability in England and Wales (the "Options Paper"), following the launch of its discussion paper in June 2021....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for June 2022

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important SEC enforcement developments from the past month, with links to primary sources....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for January 2022

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important and interesting SEC enforcement developments from the past month, with links to primary...more

A&O Shearman

District Of Delaware Dismisses Suit Against Wireless Technology Company For Failure To Plead Actionable Misstatement

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On November 15, 2021, Judge Richard G. Andrews of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware dismissed a derivative suit against a company that provides hardware, software, and services for wireless...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Government Contractors: Key Questions You Should Be Asking Your Advisors

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For advisors to government contractors, the prime objectives are to ensure clients stay in compliance and to contribute to the success of their business. But what are the key questions a contractor should ask their advisors...more

Mintz

SEC Fines App Annie and Its CEO for $10 Million in Connection with Non-Anonymized Data

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In a first-of-its kind enforcement action, the SEC fined an alternative data provider for the mobile app industry and its former CEO for misrepresentations and misuse of confidential data. Together, they will pay over $10...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

[Webinar] Government Contractors: Key Questions You Should Be Asking Your Advisors - September 30th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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For advisors to government contractors, the prime objectives are to ensure clients stay in compliance and to contribute to the success of their business. But what are the key questions a contractor should ask their advisors...more

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