Nonprofit Basics: Document Retention Policies and Subpoenas, and a Conversation With Aviva Gilbert on Why Good Policies Matter
Polsinelli Podcasts - Be Careful What you Put in Writing - What Companies Need to Know About Document Retention
On September 5, 2025, the Staff of the Division of Trading and Markets of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) granted no-action relief that allows members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc....more
This Tip of the Week focuses on one of the most essential and sometimes overlooked elements of Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT)/CARE Team work: documentation. In this two-part resource, we will first explore why...more
On October 1, 2025, the CRD’s new regulations aimed at protecting employees and applicants from potentially discriminatory employment decisions made using automated decision systems (ADS) will take effect. These new...more
In the financial services industry, audit preparation has become a continuous discipline that requires rigorous data governance, operational foresight, and real-time adaptability. This is especially important as compliance...more
In a rapidly evolving digital age, it is essential for contractors to understand the potential risks when managing voluminous amounts of project data and rolling out new communication platforms to employees. Certain policies...more
AI notetakers, like Fireflies, record meetings and business conversations. While they may improve business efficiency, they also present new and unique challenges for compliance and records retention officials. With the...more
How the Right Features in Legal Hold Technology Can Streamline Compliance and Mitigate Risk - With compliance penalties for mishandled data skyrocketing — think $10 million or more for GDPR violations — choosing a robust...more
Summary: The Federal Trade Commission finalized changes to the premerger notification form and rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. We examine how these changes impact the time and expense of premerger...more
Understanding Your Obligations and Protecting Your Rights - Government investigations are a reality for businesses operating in FDA-regulated industries. While the previous webinar focused on general preparedness, this...more
As of Oct. 1, health care providers in Maryland must maintain patient medical records and laboratory and X-ray reports for at least seven years after the records and reports are created. The new law increases the...more
On September 3rd, 2024, Los Angeles County’s Fair Chance Ordinance (“FCO”) went into effect, establishing new criminal background check requirements for employers in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. The FCO expands...more
No business wants to be investigated or charged by the government, sued by a competitor, or compelled to defend against an employment lawsuit. The risks of such litigation to any company are so predictable, though, that large...more
Transportation services providers are increasingly facing new technology-oriented threats in day-to-day business. Recent cyberattacks and the potential for serious disruption from threat actors have drawn the attention of the...more
We continue to provide legal resources for our military veterans returning to the workplace in our monthly “Vets to Ventures” series. Previously, we have discussed how skills acquired in the military translate into becoming a...more
We have received several requests for a list of the compliance policies that make sense for every multinational company. So, as a follow-up to our earlier two posts providing “twelve steps to international compliance” (see...more
Receiving a document subpoena from the DOJ, the SEC, or any other US regulatory authority is a stressful and unpleasant situation. Things may seem even more stressful and complicated if you are a foreign national or company...more
In this insight, Clare Reeve Curatola ask our experts, Jason Alvares and Chris Wheatley, to share their insights and thoughts on the developments and challenges in forensic technology. They also share practical tips to...more
The Washington Attorney General's (AG's) office released an FAQ that clarifies some important provisions of Washington's new My Health My Data Act (HB 1155)(MHMD), which was signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee on April 27,...more
In recent years, we have witnessed a sharp increase in the number of lawsuits filed in Israel against officers and directors of companies and a broadening of the scope of their liability. As a result of their roles, directors...more
Are your employees conducting business by exchanging text messages on personal devices or communicating using messaging applications? If so, it may be time to evaluate your compliance and document retention policies....more
Since March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have allowed employers flexibilities with remote workers to defer physical inspection of I-9 documents temporarily...more
As U.S. regulators and enforcement authorities alike become increasingly focused on corporate oversight practices of their employees' use of third-party messaging applications, including ephemeral messaging, companies should...more
Once a company or individual learns they are a target of a Federal Trade Commission investigation, they need to quickly make a series of decisions, then take action. After being notified that the FTC has begun an...more
Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. In this Nonprofit Basics episode, Cynthia Rowland and Aviva Gilbert cover record retention policies, document destruction schedules, and why they matter. You may have...more
Sponsoring foreign talent is a worthwhile venture for any employer who wishes to remain competitive, both domestically and internationally. This is particularly true for highly skilled positions for which demand outpaces...more