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Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Securities Snapshot: 2nd Quarter 2025

AI Claims, Executive Pay, and a New SEC Playbook - While summer temperatures continue to sizzle, things cooled considerably at the SEC in the second quarter of 2025. In this Snapshot, we examine Chairman Paul Atkins’...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Navigating Antitrust Compliance: A Q&A with Vinson & Elkins’ Antitrust and Enforcement Leaders

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At a recent Practising Law Institute (PLI) webinar on antitrust, over 250 legal professionals joined to hear from three antitrust leaders: Nicole Castle, Zach Terwilliger, and Craig Seebald. In this Q&A, they explore what’s...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

2024 State AGs Year in Review - UPDATED 4/1/25

In 2024, state attorneys general (“State AGs”) focused on a broad variety of areas and industries including, in particular, emerging industries such as artificial intelligence (AI) and privacy and social media protections....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

10 Disclosure Considerations for Public Companies Given Trump’s and DOJ’s Outlook on “Illegal DEI”

As we previously explained, Trump issued a handful of executive orders aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) programs and policies within the federal government and encouraged the private sector...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Programs - March 12th - 13th, Polanco, CDMX, Mexico

Connect with the leading Anti-Corruption experts and discuss the latest compliance strategies at ACI’s Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Programs. As Mexico’s longest running, premier anti-corruption and...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2025 Year in Preview: Trends and Key Decisions in Global Cartel Enforcement

Looking ahead in 2025, we expect antitrust agencies in the U.S. and abroad to continue to prioritize enforcement against cartel conduct, which can be prosecuted criminally in the U.S. The agencies will not only continue to...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

How Risky Are DEI Programs Under Trump 2.0?

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President Trump’s January 21, 2025, executive order titled “Ending Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (“Executive Order”) directs the termination of federal government practices and policies that protect...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Approach to Corporate Enforcement May Become More Business-Friendly

Key Points - - The incoming Trump administration is expected to take a more lenient approach to prosecuting entities, reducing emphasis on bringing actions based on what may be viewed as novel theories. - Prescriptive...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

2024 Chemicals & Energy Antitrust Report

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The re-election of former President Donald J. Trump is poised to significantly alter the landscape of antitrust enforcement, particularly within the energy and chemical industries. While the incoming administration has yet to...more

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New Year, New Administrations, New Responses

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Global election results mean the coming years are going to be full of change for compliance. This article, from our 2025 Top 10 Trends in Risk & Compliance explores how you can prepare....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - Beyond Compliance: A Deep Dive into Carbon Markets Fraud and the Government's Response

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In this episode of our "An Energized Exchange" podcast series by our Energy & Natural Resources Industry Sector Group, attorneys Halley Townsend, Eddie Jauregui and Alexander Holtan explore the intricate world of voluntary...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[CLE Hybrid Event] Fourth Annual Navigating the Annual Meeting and Reporting Season - November 21st, Houston, TX

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In this program, we will focus on SEC developments affecting, and practical aspects of preparing for, public companies’ annual meetings and annual reports, including compensation, shareholder proposals and corporate...more

Holland & Knight LLP

CFTC, DOJ and SEC Announce First Coordinated Action Aimed at Voluntary Carbon Market Fraud

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On Oct. 2, 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced parallel actions against CQC Impact Investors LLC (CQC or the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] The Brazil Summit on Anti-Corruption, Integrity & ESG - May 22nd - 23rd, São Paulo, Brazil

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 14th Annual Summit on Anti-Corruption, Integrity & ESG returns to Brazil for another groundbreaking year to discuss the current high-stakes dilemmas impacting your organization....more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Program - March 13th - 14th, Mexico City, Mexico

ACI’s Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Programs returns on March 13-14, 2024 in Mexico City! Given the uncertainty with the looming Presidential election, as well as increased U.S. enforcement focus on Mexico...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 17th Forum on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - January 24th - 25th, Houston, TX

As the most anticipated gathering for the community in Texas and the region, don’t miss out on re-connecting with your peers and more! With the continued focus on FCPA compliance and the anticipated rise in enforcement,...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[Hybrid Event] Third Annual Navigating the Annual Meeting and Reporting Season Program - November 16th, Houston, TX

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In this program, we will focus on SEC developments affecting, and practical aspects of preparing for, public companies’ annual meetings and annual reports, including compensation, shareholder proposals and corporate...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 12th Summit on Anti-Corruption Brazil - May 24th - 25th, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 12th Summit on Anti-Corruption Brazil returns for another exciting year with a newly revamped, truly interactive networking and benchmarking experience. In addition to critical...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Programs - March 22nd - 23rd, Mexico City, Mexico

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the Mexico Summit on Anti-Corruption & Compliance Programs returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a global spotlight on anti-corruption compliance...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Enforcement Priorities Could Shift in a Downturn

In 2022, we saw steep drops in the U.S. stock market, comparable to the bursting of the dot-com bubble of 2000-01 and the crash set off by the global financial crisis of 2007-09. Additionally, cryptocurrency markets have lost...more

White and Williams LLP

A Changing Climate: the Rising Tide of ESG Liability and Implications for D&O Coverage

The latest legal buzzword, ESG, represents the environmental, social and governance factors that many corporations are now required to consider and disclose alongside traditional financial information such as operating...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for May 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 resources....more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 11th Summit on Anti-Corruption Brazil - May 25th - 26th, São Paulo - State of São Paulo, Brazil

Brazil’s Anti-Corruption and Compliance Community Will Gather for Large, 1:1 and Smaller-Group Discussion! As the longest-standing anti-corruption and compliance gathering in Brazil, Summit on Anti-Corruption Brazil is...more

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SEC Enforcement in 2022: A Look Ahead

This is the sixth post in this year’s series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Our previous post discussed trends in sanctions & export controls enforcement. Up next: trends in False Claims...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

2022 Predictions for Litigation, Investigations, and Enforcement Actions Affecting the Automotive Industry

Morrison & Foerster’s Automotive Task Force represents automotive industry clients in their most significant legal matters. We have tapped our multidisciplinary Automotive Task Force to get their opinions on what is likely...more

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