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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Great Women in Compliance: The Future of Enforcement with Jennifer Lee

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In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, Hemma hosts Jennifer Lee, a partner at Jenner & Block LLP and former Assistant Director at the SEC. The discussion covers Jennifer’s work in SEC investigations, the importance of...more

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GC Forum: Building a Case for the CLO of the Future

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General Counsels face increasing pressure. They must manage evolving data privacy laws, ever-present cybersecurity threats, and the disruptive impact of generative AI. Tasked with controlling costs and boosting operational...more

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SEC Actions in Review: What Officers and Directors Should Know for 2025

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As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, public company officers and directors must stay abreast of the enforcement priorities and expectations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Over the past year, the...more

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Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for December 2024

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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: •Insider trading charges against a professor overseeing...more

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Cyber Incidents: Why General Counsels Are Critical to Navigating the Storm

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In today’s hyperconnected world, cyberattacks are no longer a question of if but when. For general counsels (GCs), the responsibility extends far beyond legal risk management - it’s about guiding the organization through the...more

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The SEC is Cracking Down on Misleading Cybersecurity Disclosure

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On October 22, 2024, the SEC charged two current reporting companies, Unisys Corp. and Check Point Software Technologies, and two former public companies, Mimecast Limited and Avaya Holdings Corp., with making materially...more

A&O Shearman

Undeterred By Recent Court Loss, SEC Charges Four Companies With Inadequate Cyber Disclosures In The Aftermath Of SolarWinds...

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On October 22, 2024, the SEC announced that it had entered into settlements with four separate companies for making allegedly misleading disclosures about how they were impacted by the SolarWinds data breach in 2019. The...more

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SEC v. SolarWinds: Court Dismisses the Majority of the SEC’s Securities Fraud Claims

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On July 18, Judge Paul Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York issued a lengthy order dismissing the majority of the SEC’s enforcement case against SolarWinds Corporation (SolarWinds) and its CISO, Timothy Brown. The...more

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SEC to Continue Aggressive Enforcement Efforts in 2024 After Record-Setting 2023

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This is the fourth in our 2024 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the next several...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Corporate Insights: What’s in Store in 2024 for Corporate Counsel and Their Legal Teams?

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In January, most people plan their projects for 2024. This is no different for corporate counsel but with the everchanging landscape, where should the focus be? Here are some of the major topical areas that will impact...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: The SEC Charges SolarWinds and Its CISO with Fraud: Key Takeaways

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This week, the SEC filed a high-profile litigation asserting fraud and internal controls charges against software company SolarWinds Corporation and its Chief Information Security Officer, Timothy G. Brown, in connection with...more

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SEC Delays Finalized Cyber Rules Until October 2023

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Based on updates to its rulemaking agenda that were released last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed approval of two cybersecurity rules until at least October 2023. Both proposed rules were...more

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Court of Chancery Dismisses Caremark Claims Because of Reporting Systems

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Delaware courts have historically been reluctant to allow Caremark (or “board oversight”) claims to gain traction, describing such a claim as “possibly the most difficult theory in corporation law upon which a plaintiff might...more

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Capital Markets - 2022 Capital Markets and Corporate Governance Regulatory Review

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To prepare for 2023, reporting companies should be aware of applicable SEC filing deadlines and financial statement “staleness” dates, as well as regulatory reforms that may affect the preparation and contents of disclosures...more

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The Informed Board - Fall 2022

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The proliferation of U.S. sanctions and other regulations affecting cross-border transactions has implications for directors, who may be personally liable for violations in some cases. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange...more

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Preparing for the 2023 Shareholder Proposal Season

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On November 15, 2022, Skadden held a webinar titled “Preparing for the 2023 Shareholder Proposal Season.” The panelists were Gianna McCarthy, Director of Corporate Governance for the New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYS...more

Fisher Phillips

Workplace Law Forecast 2023 - Legal predictions to help you prepare for the coming year in workplace law

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It’s never easy to make accurate predictions about what we might expect to see in the workplace in the coming year. After all: - At the start of 2020, no one could have predicted COVID-19. - None of us had heard the phrase...more

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[Virtual Event] Compliance & Ethics Essentials Workshop - October 31st - November 3rd, 8:55 am - 2:30 pm CDT

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SCCE’s Compliance & Ethics Essentials Workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to the elements of a compliance program to enable attendees to be a more effective member of the compliance team. The workshop is ideal for...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Corporate Governance: 2022 Midyear Review

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The first half of 2022 illuminated important trends in the corporate governance space. In recent months, there were notable developments in the enforcement of economic sanctions and export control measures, and the oversight...more

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[Virtual Event] Compliance & Ethics Essentials Workshop - August 8th - 11th, 8:55 am - 3:30 pm CDT

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SCCE’s Compliance & Ethics Essentials Workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to the elements of a compliance program to enable attendees to be a more effective member of the compliance team. The workshop is ideal for...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Cybersecurity, False Statements and Omissions

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Cybersecurity and the related disclosures can be critical issues for any company in today’s environment. This question is at the center of a recent decision by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals....more

Perkins Coie

Enforcement Trends From China’s Cyberspace Regulator in 2022

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China’s internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), has continued to tighten its regulation of internet industries and driven the formulation of many new laws and regulations in cybersecurity and data...more

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The SEC’s Proposed New Cybersecurity Disclosure Requirements: Key Takeaways for Issuers

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The SEC has proposed new disclosure rules for public companies regarding cybersecurity incidents and related policies and procedures. We will discuss in a forthcoming post practical considerations and best practices that...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Compliance & Ethics Essentials Workshop - May 9th - 12th, 8:55 am - 2:30 pm CST

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SCCE’s Compliance & Ethics Essentials Workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to the elements of a compliance program to enable attendees to be a more effective member of the compliance team. The workshop is ideal for...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Preparing for the 2022 Reporting Season

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Below is a high-level summary of applicable rule changes, guidance, and disclosure considerations for the 2022 reporting season for public companies....more

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