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What’s Ahead for Consumer Financial Protection: Navigating the Evolving Legal and Regulatory Landscape For Financial Services Companies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) enforcement landscape has been continuously reshaped by significant rule changes and regulatory developments. Among the latest issues, which the financial services industry needs to be aware of, include consumer protection concerns related to COVID-19 and CFPB’s anticipated rules relating to default mortgage servicing. Both are expected to bring more complexity and compliance challenges to financial institutions.
Consumer Law: A Comprehensive Guide on Handling Short- and Long-Term Disability Claims
Short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance plans are a crucial part of employee benefits. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of these disability claims has relatively spiked along with pandemic- and mental health-related disabilities. However, employers and plan sponsors grappled with assessing the eligibility of such claims. It has also heightened the risk for potential litigation.
Punitive Damages in Asbestos Litigation: What You Must Know and Do
The past years have recorded a significant number of punitive damages awards in asbestos-related lawsuits. However, granting of punitive damages awards can pose critical issues in asbestos litigation. This is because the potential for punitive damages can profoundly affect the plaintiff verdict and may increase the settlement values of asbestos-related claims.
A Practical Guide on ITC Section 337 Investigations: Dodging Pitfalls and Maximizing Opportunities
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) investigations have been on the rise over the past years. Just in the first quarter of 2020, a significant increase in the number of lawsuits and ancillary cases have been launched, as well as inquiries underway. The ITC also continues its efforts and investigations under Section 337 despite the extended postponement of its in-person hearings because of the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Leveling Up Your Cybersecurity with Zero Trust: A Holistic Approach Against Today’s Threats
In today’s business climate where sophisticated cyberattacks continue to challenge organizations, cybersecurity programs must be anchored around the “zero trust” principle. This approach is a security scheme designed to ensure that critical assets are accessed by authenticated and authorized users only, preventing potential outside and inside threats.
Effective Executive Compensation Strategies: Treading Through the Difficult Challenges
The executive compensation landscape has continuously evolved over the years. Companies have been confronted with shifting regulatory standards, competitive global markets, and economic challenges and demands. These developments require businesses to re-evaluate their existing executive compensation strategies and policies and turn them into a more effective and advanced program to mitigate risk exposure and legal liabilities.
Government Contracts: A Practical Guide in the Post-COVID Era
While more and more Americans are getting vaccinated and COVID-19 infection rates are now ebbing, the pandemic’s impact on government contracting continues. Uncertainty still looms for contractors as the government pushes for new and pending policies and regulatory changes.
M&A Transactions: 10 Common Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Next Acquisition
With the economic downturn that the pandemic has brought in the global business landscape, merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions have been an attractive option for many sectors and companies seeking to survive and easily adapt in a post-COVID-19 economy. However, apart from the opportunities M&A deals provide for businesses, these transactions also present several critical concerns that must be carefully considered and addressed. Now more than ever, companies and their lawyers must be conversant with important considerations and must be equipped with practical know-how before venturing into an M&A activity to ensure that risks are well mitigated.
Preventing Ransomware Attacks: A Practical Guide to Enhancing IT Security and Resiliency
Most, if not all, of today's businesses are turning to technology to improve the productivity of their business processes. While such an undertaking provides opportunities to increase the bottom line, the risks of sophisticated ransomware attacks that come along with it should never be ignored. Cybercriminals are here to stay with new tactics and strategies to hostage highly significant business data. If not properly addressed, ransomware attacks can result in significant technical, financial, and reputational damages.
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