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UK Financial Regulators Drop Diversity and Inclusion Rules but Keep Culture in Focus

On 11 March 2025, the UK’s financial regulators confirmed they have decided not to move forward with proposed diversity and inclusion (D&I) rules for financial firms. This decision in a letter by the Financial Conduct...more

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ESAs publish guidelines on exchange of information relevant to fit and proper assessments in the official EU languages

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The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have published joint guidelines on the system established by the for the exchange of information relevant to the assessment of the fitness and propriety in the official EU...more

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Lessons in Leadership From Canadian Business Icon Jon Love

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What a great evening. The indomitable Jon Love, Executive Chair and Founder of KingSett Capital, joined me for a one-on-one discussion about his extraordinary career, his reflections on leadership and current public policy...more

Butler Snow LLP

Fifth Circuit Scrutinizes Corporate Diversity Initiatives

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After the U.S. Supreme Court held that Harvard University engaged in unlawful racial discrimination against Asian Americans in its efforts to achieve student body diversity, businesses have rightly sought legal guidance on...more

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Unions Are Seeking to Organize in Non-Traditional Industries, Including Financial Services

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Union organizing efforts are not limited to historical union strongholds such as manufacturing, construction, and the public sector. Even though unions currently represent only about 1.3% of the financial services industry,...more

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EEOC Proposes Guidance on Workplace Harassment Enforcement

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On October 2, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published its proposed guidance on workplace harassment claims, Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. The proposal is open for...more

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UK Adopts a New Consumer Duty: Key Implications for Financial Services Firms

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published final guidance (FG22/5) and a policy statement (PS22/9) for the new consumer duty (Duty) on 27 July 2022. The main rules will come into force on 31 July 2023 for existing...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

FDA Commissioner Announces Redesign of Human Foods Program

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert M. Califf announced in a Jan. 31 statement that the agency intends to reorganize its Human Foods Program and Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) after receiving the...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

EMPLOYER ALERT – Senate Clears Way for Major Shift in Banning Arbitration Agreements and Class Waivers for Workplace Sexual...

On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed the Ending Force Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (the “Act”, available here: H.R. 4445).  President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law shortly.  ...more

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[Virtual Event] 2021 Nashville Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - June 18th, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm CDT

Our Virtual Regional Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask questions from...more

Morgan Lewis - All Things FinReg

CFPB Announces New Steps to Prevent Consumer Harm

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced on March 6 three steps designed to advance its strategy on one of its key priorities: preventing consumer harm. ...more

Lewitt Hackman

Legislative Update 2020: Sexual Harassment Training for Janitorial and Construction Workers

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Last in our series of California’s legislative updates is a summary of bills aimed at sexual harassment in the janitorial and construction industries...more

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UK Conduct Regulator Consults on Firms' Treatment of Vulnerable Consumers

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation on its proposed guidance on how financial services firms should treat "vulnerable" consumers. The consultation will be divided into two stages: the first stage...more

Cozen O'Connor

II-36- Holiday Party Tips, the 2018/2019 Federal Regulatory Agenda, and Noteworthy Cases On Suing and Being Sued

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This episode offers a Top 10 list of thoughts to minimize problems at your company's upcoming holiday party, discusses what's in the recently-published 2018/2019 federal regulatory agenda, and highlights two noteworthy cases...more

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