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Top 10 Predicted Business and Human Rights Issues for 2025

As we perform our annual ritual of identifying 10 key business and human rights and sustainability issues for the upcoming year. Inspired by Human Rights Day, our top 10 business and human rights and sustainability topics for 2025 are below, in no particular order.
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Corporate Counsel

FTC Settles With Security Firm Over AI Claims Under Agency's Compliance Program

"The Evolv Technologies enforcement action shows that the FTC’s Operation AI Comply will continue to crack down on companies that make what the FTC deems unfair or deceptive statements about the capabilities of AI-powered products or services," said Alex Brown, a partner at Alston & Bird.
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Corporate Counsel

People and Purpose: AbbVie's GC on Leading With Impact and Inspiring Change

"Being a good lawyer isn’t enough to be a successful general counsel. You need business sense, the ability to influence, and an understanding of how to protect the company’s reputation," AbbVie General Counsel Perry Siatis said.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

A Blueprint for Targeted Enhancements to Corporate Compliance Programs  

The DOJ recently updated the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs to direct prosecutors who are considering charges or resolutions to assess how a company addresses, among other topics, disruptive technologies and AI, self-disclosure initiatives, and the compliance function's access to corporate data.
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Corporate Counsel

FTC Sues Cash-Advance Fintech Dave, Says It Deceives the 'Financially Vulnerable'

The Los Angeles-based company defended its business practices and called the enforcement action "regulatory overreach."
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Policy Wonks' Obsession: What Will Tuesday's Election Mean for FTC Firebrand Khan?

"The Senate needs to turn Republican, or she may be there for a long time," said Douglas Ross, a University of Washington law professor.
6 minute read

International Edition

Australian Senator Accuses PwC International of Inhibiting Accountability

Police search PwC's Australian offices as part of tax leaks investigation.
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International Edition

Leading Generic Drug Maker Slapped With €467 EU Antitrust Fine

Teva described the EU regulator's decision as "extreme, untested and factually unsupported."
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Corporate Counsel

The FTC's Rebecca Slaughter Wants Fair Competition, and a Good Night's Sleep

"I don't have a crystal ball. I don't know what's going to happen on Tuesday or after Tuesday, but I can tell you what I hope will happen, which is that I hope Chair Khan can continue to serve," Slaughter said.
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Corporate Counsel

Election Risk Preparedness: Are General Counsel Ready? (Part 2)  

Part 1 of this article for corporate legal leaders with US operations was about preparing for the initial Election risks. Part 2 offers additional suggestions for preparedness, aimed mostly at reducing costly employee distractions and disruptions.
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