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Beyond the Fine: What Financial Gatekeepers Must Learn from Interactive Brokers’ OFAC Settlement

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has significantly increased its focus on sanctions compliance for “financial gatekeepers,” including financial institutions and other firms...more

Clark Hill PLC

Key lessons on the False Claims Act for government contractors after Raytheon’s $8.4 million settlement

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Government contractors should be on high alert following the recent announcement that Raytheon Company, its parent RTX Corporation, and Nightwing Group, LLC, have agreed to pay $8.4 million to resolve allegations of violating...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

AI, Deepfakes, and the Rise of the Fake Applicant – What Employers Need to Know

In an age of artificial intelligence and technological advances that improve the quality of deep fake programming, companies must remain vigilant to protect their brand and assets. They also have to be wary of who is applying...more

Hogan Lovells

RISK RADAR 2025 – Part 1: What’s keeping Middle East GCs awake and what to do about it

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With global tensions rising, data threats growing and regulators sharpening their teeth, 2025 is proving to be a significant year for legal and compliance teams across the Middle East. From secondary sanctions exposure to...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The False Claims Act Comes to Britain? Preparing for the ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ Offence

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In just a few months, the UK’s corporate criminal liability offence of Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) comes into force. Modelled on the framework of the Failure to Prevent Bribery offence, FTPF imposes strict liability on...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Customs Fraud Makes the Big Leagues: DOJ’s New White-Collar Priorities Confirm Heightened Risk

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Last month, the Department of Justice put trade, customs, and tariff fraud squarely in the spotlight. This isn’t just another line item on the compliance checklist, it’s a loud-and-clear signal that import-related enforcement...more

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An In-House Compliance Guide for Responding to President Trump's Executive Order on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement

As has widely been published, on February 10, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14209, which paused all future investigations and enforcement actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for at least...more

Cooley LLP

SEC Announces New Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit

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On February 20, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the creation of a new enforcement unit – the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU). The SEC’s announcement made clear that the new unit...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Preparing Organisations for the New UK Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence

Fraud is the most common offence in the UK, amounting to 41% of all crime.  On 26 October 2023, the UK’s long-awaited Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 20232  (the Act) received Royal Assent, setting out...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for December 2024

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

Morrison & Foerster LLP

UK Government Publishes Guidance for Companies on the New Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence

Headlines - •The UK government has published its guidance on the new Failure to Prevent Fraud offence which will come into effect on 1 September 2025. •Similar to the UK Bribery Act, the provisions introduced by the Economic...more

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[Virtual Event] ESG and Compliance Conference - December 1st, 8:25 am - 3:00 pm CST

Discover how to set and accomplish your ESG goals - Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer an isolated function within a company, nor is it an issue only for publicly traded companies. It’s front and center...more

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[Virtual Event] Nonprofit Sector Compliance Conference - May 24th, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CDT

Get the support you need to properly manage key nonprofit compliance challenges - Nonprofit organizations often find themselves vulnerable to unique fraud and conflict of interest concerns. This one-day virtual conference...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] ESG and Compliance Conference - April 26th, 7:55 am - 3:15 pm CDT

Discover how to set and accomplish your ESG goals - Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer an isolated function within a company, nor is it an issue only for publicly traded companies. It’s front and...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Columbus Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - November 5th, 8:25 am - 4:30 pm EDT

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

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Nonprofit Sector Compliance Conference - May 25th, 8:55 am - 3:30 pm CDT

Make sure you’re fully equipped to manage compliance risks in the nonprofit sector - Nonprofit organizations are exposed to a diverse universe of compliance risks, including many that are unique to the nonprofit sector....more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Nonprofit Sector Compliance Conference - November 5th, 9:20 am - 3:30 pm CST

The charitable organization sector faces many compliance challenges, including: - unique tax exemption issues - fundraising registration and related issues - privacy and data security - complex reporting...more

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