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[PODCAST] When Scammers Strike: How Mediation Can Help Resolve Consumer Fraud Claims

JAMS on 5/9/2025

In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Peter Kamminga, Esq., Ph.D., and Jeffrey Grubman, Esq., discuss the rise in financial scams targeting consumers and the various ways in which those scams typically take shape, including...more

Tax Season = Phishing Season

Goldberg Segalla on 4/9/2025

Most professionals are aware of the April 15 tax deadline. We know that fraudsters certainly are! As Tax Day approaches in the U.S., we encourage all to be mindful of several phishing campaigns that Microsoft has observed...more

Cyberattacks and Construction – A Hard Hit Industry

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/10/2023

When you hear the word cyberattack you think of attacks on banks, large box stores, or medical facilities. You should add the construction industry to that list because it is the third most common target for cyberattacks....more

The Informed Board - Fall 2022

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/9/2022

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

Biden Administration Prioritizes Corporate Criminal Enforcement

Womble Bond Dickinson on 11/4/2021

Takeaways: ..In recent remarks, top DOJ officials stated that DOJ will “surge resources” and “redouble efforts” for corporate enforcement. ..Areas of particular concern include Foreign Corrupt Practices Act,...more

[Virtual Event] Global Compliance Updates - November 2nd - 3rd, 5:55 pm - 8:15 pm GST

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 9/14/2021

Compliance teams looking to stay ahead of the changing landscape need to be up to date on the latest developments. Join us for Global Compliance Updates in collaboration with the DIFC Academy, on 2–3 November 2021. This...more

10 Reasons to Hire a Corporate Private Investigator

Oberheiden P.C. on 3/23/2021

Corporate investigations can serve a variety of different purposes. From uncovering accounting fraud to responding to cybersecurity breaches and preparing for litigation, there are various circumstances in which corporate...more

Compliance in a Time of Crisis

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/2/2020

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

NY DFS Doubles Down on FinTech, Consumer Protection, and Cryptocurrency Regulation - The New York State Department of Financial...

Jones Day on 8/16/2019

Consistent with New York's status as a financial services and technology hub, the New York State Department of Financial Services (the "NY DFS") announced on July 23, 2019 a new Research and Innovation Division (the...more

Connected cars merge with payment technology

White & Case LLP on 6/24/2019

As connected cars proliferate, auto, tech and financial companies will form alliances that raise familiar legal issues in new contexts - An estimated 125 million connected passenger cars are expected to ship worldwide by...more

Imposter Websites Prompt Regulatory Warning to Financial Industry

King & Spalding on 5/15/2019

On April 29, 2019, FINRA published an Information Notice alerting to a potential increase in member firms falling victim to imposter websites – websites designed to appear legitimate but that actually serve as a vehicle to...more

Protecting Against Wire Fraud and Man in the Middle Schemes

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 2/11/2019

The scammers continue to find easy ways to dupe unsuspecting businesses into sending information or money to them....more

Do You Have a WISP?

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 1/18/2019

Although the Massachusetts Data Security Regulations went into effect March 1, 2010, I still find that many companies have not implemented a Written Information Security Program (WISP) and don’t know that they are required to...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - January 2019 #2

Robinson & Cole LLP on 1/14/2019

Marriott International Inc. (Marriott) has released new numbers relating to its Starwood Hotel’s reservation database by stating that more than 5 million passport numbers were stolen in the database. ...more

A Few Lessons We’ve Learned About Fighting Fraud

K2 Integrity on 10/2/2018

Fraud presents a constant threat to companies around the globe—and that risk is growing as perpetrators become ever more digitally savvy and creative in their criminal activities. K2 Intelligence has conducted a multitude of...more

Cyberattacks, Fraud and Getting to the Root of it All

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 10/2/2018

Just how many counts of fraud attacks occurred in the first quarter of 2018? These results from ThreatMetrix uncovered some alarmingly high numbers, including...more

Privacy Tip #155 - Home Buyers Tricked Out of Down Payments by Scammers

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 9/11/2018

An old trick is coming back and working. It is a wire fraud scheme targeted at homeowners instead of businesses, and it is happening at an alarming rate....more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - July 2018 #4

Robinson & Cole LLP on 7/31/2018

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced on July 19, 2018, that it is directing the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) “to develop and submit modifications to the NERC Reliability...more

OCC Semiannual Risk Perspective Highlights Cybersecurity, Fraud, Money Laundering Concerns

Ballard Spahr LLP on 6/6/2018

Last week, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) published the Spring 2018 Semiannual Risk Perspective (the “Report”), which uses up-to-date data to identify risks to U.S. banks and measure their compliance...more

AICPA Survey Shows U.S. Adults Worried About Identity Theft and Financial Fraud and Concerned Businesses Can’t Protect Their Data

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 5/10/2018

A new Harris Poll for the American Institute of CPA’s (AICPA), which called 1006 U.S. adults for the report, shows interesting statistics regarding American adults’ attitudes and fears about identity theft and financial loss...more

FINRA 2018 Priorities Letter Released

Burr & Forman on 1/9/2018

FINRA recently published its 2018 Annual Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter, which identifies opportunities for firms to improve their compliance, supervisory and risk management policies or programs. ...more

White Collar Enforcement and the New Trump Administration: Your Top Ten Questions Answered

Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/12/2017

Enforcement activity under the Obama administration often made headlines for the eye-popping level of fines, with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, and economic sanctions...more

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