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November 01, 2018 | National Law Journal

Neomi Rao, Under Consideration for DC Circuit Seat, Celebrates Stopping 'Steady Expansion of the Regulatory State'

The Trump administration's regulatory reforms, Rao said, have "emphasized the productivity and potential of the American people that's possible when you get rid of unnecessary economic burdens."

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read

October 30, 2018 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: Caterpillar's CLO on Collaborative Relationships With Regulators | Orrick Inks SoFi Settlement | Plus: New Moves, and Who Got the Work

Caterpillar's chief legal officer and general counsel Suzette Long recently opened up about relationships with the Justice Department. An ex-UBS compliance officer is on trial in the U.K. Plus, scroll down for Who Got the Work. Thanks for reading Compliance Hot Spots.

By C. Ryan Barber

8 minute read

October 29, 2018 | National Law Journal

FTC's Rohit Chopra Calls for Increased Cooperation to Fine Companies

Typically, the agency only has authority to assess a civil penalty when a company violates the terms of an earlier settlement. Commissioner Chopra is calling for the FTC to collaborate with his former agency, the CFPB, and state attorneys general to effectively piggyback on their authority to seek monetary penalties.

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read

October 24, 2018 | Legaltech News

FTC Consumer Protection Chief Makes Case For EU Data Privacy Cooperation

The FTC's consumer bureau director, Andrew Smith, said Wednesday at a U.S. Chamber summit in Washington that privacy shield renewal is 'a top priority for the Federal Trade Commission.'

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read

October 24, 2018 | National Law Journal

FTC Consumer Protection Chief Makes Case For EU Data Privacy Cooperation

“It's an extremely important arrangement that Commerce and the [European Commission] have agreed to, and it supports hundreds of billions of dollars in transatlantic data flows," the FTC's consumer bureau director, Andrew Smith, said Wednesday at a U.S. Chamber summit in Washington.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

October 24, 2018 | National Law Journal

Former Morgan Lewis Partner, Now at SEC, Banked $1.8M Partnership Share

Lizzie Baird, who'd been a Morgan Lewis partner since 2014, represented broker-dealers, public companies and investment advisers.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

October 23, 2018 | Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: CFIUS Changes in Focus | How Law Firms Are Prepping for Midterms | Giant List of Moves | Plus: Who Got the Work

The CFIUS review process is getting lots of attention right now, and we've got some observations from leading practitioners about what to expect. Plus: the latest compliance and enforcement headlines give a peek into what law firms are thinking about as the midterms fast approach. Thanks for reading Compliance Hot Spots.

By C. Ryan Barber

10 minute read

October 23, 2018 | National Law Journal

Compliance Weaknesses Cost Capital One $100M

The penalty was part of a 2015 consent order. "We have worked diligently with our bank regulators to strengthen our processes and internal controls," a bank spokesperson said Tuesday.

By C. Ryan Barber

3 minute read

October 23, 2018 | Litigation Daily

Capital One to Pay Feds $100M for Compliance Weaknesses

The penalty was part of a 2015 consent order. "We have worked diligently with our bank regulators to strengthen our processes and internal controls," a bank spokesperson said Tuesday.

By C. Ryan Barber

3 minute read

October 18, 2018 | National Law Journal

Gibson Dunn Ends Saudi Arabia Lobbying Contract

The firm has declined to expand the scope of its lobbying to include meetings between Ted Olson, a former U.S. solicitor general under the George W. Bush administration, and members of Congress against legislation affecting oil-producing countries.

By C. Ryan Barber

4 minute read