Immigration policies have taken center stage in the global discourse, shaping the destinies of individuals, influencing economies, and challenging governments. These policies are not merely regulatory frameworks but are laden with profound socio-political implications that resonate far beyond borders. In an increasingly interconnected world, understanding the intricacies of immigration policies is crucial for individuals, businesses, policymakers, and advocates alike.
Today, traditional executive pay packages are no longer enough to retain top performers and carry the business onwards.
Consumer financial service regulators have been actively expanding their reach and authority over financial institutions, nonbank partners, and service providers over an increasing number of business practices. Since much of this expansion is accomplished without formal rulemaking, it is important for financial service companies to stay on top of the informal agency guidance and actions. We will discuss the latest regulatory trends and developments and what to watch for in 2023 from agencies including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). We will also discuss notable enforcement actions and litigation in these regulatory areas.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) continues its heightened regulation of crowdfunding platforms, trading volume overstatements, and digital signature forgery. Several policy initiatives also remain concerning complex product trading and “restricted firm” designations. Notably, FINRA recently proposed a new set of rule changes that aim to impose austere requirements for registered representatives seeking the expungement of customer disputes.
The past years have seen drastic changes and challenges in in-person proceedings and trials. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has put restrictions on court operations which resulted in unprecedented trial backlogs, difficulty in jury selection, as well as other challenges.
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recent investigation on the alleged accounting fraud committed by Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues to intensify its enforcement initiatives on delinquent taxpayers through the new issue-focused approach.
The Department of Justice Antitrust Division recently announced notable substantive updates to its Corporate Leniency Program which signals heightened crackdown on antitrust violators.
Worker misclassification has perpetually posed serious challenges for many businesses and companies alike.
One of the most critical aspects of the legal profession is to uphold professional responsibility and maintain strict ethical standards. However, new reporting obligations, the remote and hybrid work setup, and the ongoing pandemic have caused dramatic shifts in the legal ethics landscape.
Handling complex situations ethically and with professional responsibility remain challenging for legal practitioners. Some of the pressing ethical dilemmas in the legal landscape involve attorney-client privileged communications, protection of confidential information, and the ethical considerations stemming from the use of technology.
In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and professionals brought together by The Knowledge Group will provide and present an in-depth analysis of the fundamentals as well as recent developments in FINRA’s 2022 Priorities: Significant Changes and Emerging Issues Affecting Your Compliance Program. Speakers will also present all important issues surrounding this significant topic. Join us for this Knowledge Group Webinar!
Today’s highly competitive markets are pushing businesses to take vigorous efforts in protecting and defending their trade secrets. With the continuously increasing number of federal filings for trade secret disputes, employers must reassess their trade secret policies as well as stay on top of the latest developments in Defend Trade Secret Act (DTSA) to minimize the risk of trade secret misappropriation. Likewise, they must also adopt robust litigation strategies to ensure success in this type of lawsuit.
In February 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) revoked the decisions on Apple Inc. v. Wi-LAN Inc. and California Inst. of Tech. v. Broadcom Ltd. due to flawed expert’s opinion. This resulted in the vacation of previous verdicts of $85 million and $1.1 billion and the remand of new trials on damages. This notable development underscores the significance of an expert’s opinion to be tethered to the facts of the case to ensure its admissibility.
After the past 18 months of exceptionally strong market conditions, there is currently a lot of uncertainty in the marketplace and many private business owners are wondering: Is now still the right time to sell my company?
