November 19, 2019 | Law.com
Compliance Hot Spots: Whistleblower Tips Dip at SEC | 'Death of Antitrust Leniency' | CFTC Resists Contempt | DOJ's No. 3 Lands at Boies SchillerWelcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our white-collar, regulatory and compliance newsletter briefing. We're looking at SEC whistleblower tips, antitrust leniency and a lot more. Thanks for reading! And your feedback is appreciated.
By C. Ryan Barber | MP McQueen
9 minute read
November 18, 2019 | Law.com
Big Verdicts Rise Sharply In SE Trucking Accidents: Here's an Interactive GraphData indicates that verdicts in motor vehicle accidents involving corporate or trucking company defendants in seven southeastern states from 2010 through November 2019 showed a distinct upward trend in big dollar awards, with a steep increase from 2016.
By MP McQueen
3 minute read
November 13, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
FinCEN Again Renews Real Estate Rule Requiring Title Companies to Reveal Buyer IDs: More to Come?The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced the renewal of its Geographic Targeting Orders requiring disclosure of the identities of individuals in LLCs buying real estate for cash in 12 cities. There are proposals in Congress to extend the law nationwide.
By MP McQueen
5 minute read
November 12, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Leniency Applications in Decline? Three Things for Antitrust Lawyers to KnowAllen & Overy partner John Roberti, who is in charge of the firm's Washington, D.C., antitrust practice and a member of its investigations and litigation practice, talks about the apparent decline in applications for antitrust leniency, changes in global antitrust enforcement and what corporate counsel need to know.
By MP McQueen
8 minute read
November 07, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Privacy 'Here to Stay': Data Security Lawyers Discuss Challenges at NY EventCorporate executives, consultants and attorneys discussed the impact of the GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 and the New York Department of Financial Services' influential cybersecurity regulations enacted in 2017, among other topics.
By MP McQueen
5 minute read
November 07, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
US Commerce Department Lags Other Agencies in CFIUS Draft Rulemaking, Lawyers Say"There are still an enormous amount of technology companies and activities that are outside the reach of CFIUS because the Commerce Department has not moved with any speed to define the terms 'emerging and foundational technologies,'" said Giovanna Cinelli, a partner and international trade and national security practice leader at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in Washington, D.C.
By MP McQueen
8 minute read
October 24, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Can This Cryptocurrency Rating Program Help GCs Keep Their Companies Out of Trouble?"When you don't have a clear sense of how something is classified, it is difficult to figure out from a client perspective what you need to do," said Eric Sibbitt, O'Melveny & Myers partner and chair of its financial technology practice group, who was among the advisers to the Crypto Rating Council.
By MP McQueen
6 minute read
October 17, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Latham & Watkins Unveils Foreign Direct Investment App as New Regulations Pile UpThe app is a free, interactive tool summarizing important aspects of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, and similar regimes in other countries across the globe.
By MP McQueen
4 minute read
October 16, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Are Megaverdicts Changing How General Counsel Think About Litigation?Some former in-house counsel said they believe juries are becoming more unpredictable, and that is changing companies' risk assessment.
By MP McQueen
7 minute read
October 10, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
5 Ways Law Departments Can Drive Organizational ChangeKevin Clem, chief commercial officer at HBR Consulting, a company that advises corporations, law firms and law departments, has tips on how departments can help drive necessary organizational changes and keep operations on track.
By MP McQueen
4 minute read
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