I n today’s fast-paced business environment, regulatory compliance has become both more critical and more complex. Organizations are expected to maintain rigorous internal controls, ensure transparency, and respond swiftly to audits all while managing sprawling IT ecosystems and evolving risk landscapes. Regulations like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) demand companies adhere Read More
T his year, the compliance landscape is shifting on multiple fronts. Seven new U.S. state-level privacy laws are taking effect, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proposing major changes to HIPAA—the most significant since 2013, and the EU AI Act is introducing sweeping new governance requirements for Read More
W e have previously written about the impact of the pause in enforcement of the FCPA implemented by the Trump Administration on non-American companies.[1] Although the 180-day review period the Executive Order provided to the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) to develop new guidance for FCPA enforcement has not yet elapsed, Read More
I magine driving on a constantly changing highway: the speed limits and lane directions are shifting and updating, the exit ramps and destinations rerouting, all while you are mid-journey. How do you, the driver, stay on course? You rely on an up-to-the-minute navigation system. You watch for new road signs. Read More
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair, Paul Atkins, announced that the SEC will review rules that effectively require public companies to disclose the compensation of chief executive officers along with other other top executives. According to an SEC press release, the agency will host a roundtable on June 26, 2025 to Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the withdrawal of a policy that granted the Director of Enforcement the authority to initiate new investigations and approve the issuance of subpoenas. The former policy was created in 2009, which essentially allowed the Director to legally permit the SEC staff to open an Read More
A Chicago-based nonprofit organization, Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT), filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his administration challenging the executive orders that aimed to limit and restrict federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The CWIT’s complaint alleges that those executive orders infringe on its constitutional rights to free Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the rescission of guidelines, established during Gary Gensler’s tenure as Chair of the agency, that governed the exclusion of certain shareholder proposals from proxy statements, marking a shift that favors companies in shareholder proposal exclusions. The SEC announced its decision in a Staff Legal Read More
GUEST BLOG POST Money laundering facilitates crime, threatens our national security, distorts markets, and has a devastating economic and social impact on citizens, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Financial institutions are required to do their part to combat these threats. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a Read More
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that directs the Attorney General, Pam Bondi, to cease enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) a law that prohibits American companies from bribing foreign officials. President Trumps said he believes that by issuing such an order, he will restore American competitiveness Read More
