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The Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is continuously expanding its efforts to streamline, modernize, and update anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorism financing regulations.

As the world becomes more digitally connected, the threat of cybercrime continues to alarm organizations across the globe. The number of cybersecurity breaches proliferated in volume and complexity as new and highly sophisticated attacks are launched to target sensitive business data.

The London Interbank Offered Rate, most popularly known as LIBOR, is one of the most important interest reference rates in the world. However, for several years, LIBOR has been hounded by many challenges and controversies.

The increasing focus on promoting Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) in the workplace has gained support from many organizations, especially law firms. Embracing D&I principles in the legal workforce is perceived to help create a high-performing team

A well-managed intellectual property (IP) portfolio is a huge boost to companies in today’s increasingly competitive market. With a significant role in generating invaluable rewards, business leaders are now focusing their efforts towards a sound IP portfolio management policy.

In the past years, the Department of Justice (DOJ) pursued and resolved a variety of fraud matters tied to the aggressive enforcement of the False Claims Act (FCA). The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has further prompted a significant uptick in fraudulent activities –prodding the U.S. government to strengthen fraud enforcement capabilities.

Price fixing, industry consolidation, and other anti-competitive business practices have long been the subject of intense antitrust scrutiny. To address these perceived flaws and abuses, President Biden issued an executive order on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy,” which calls for measures to ensure the strict enforcement of antitrust laws across several key industries, particularly in healthcare and life sciences.

In the United States, Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi-Aventis (2021) has revived the discussion on the enablement of genus claims in biotechnology inventions. Moreover, the multiple filings for abbreviated new drug applications (ANDA) also raise concerns, particularly in cases that may provoke multidistrict litigation.

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 The Zero Trust Approach: A Comprehensive Guide on Leveling Up Your Cybersecurity Programs. Speakers will also present all important issues surrounding this significant topic. Join us for this Knowledge Group Webinar!

The continuing US sanctions against Russia are expected to result in consequences that will go beyond the current Russia-and-Ukraine conflict. While the increase in inflation rate is still at the peak of the growing concerns, anxieties over rising gas prices, disrupted supply chains, spillover effects, and other essential areas are contributing to a cloudy outlook for the economy.

Over the past years, multiple states have enacted and amended laws against unfair competition. However, the push to widen the scope of banning restrictive covenants and non-compete agreements raises concerns among employers, especially in protecting important company assets and trade secrets.

The Biden administration considers corruption a top threat to national security that impacts the economy, the global anti-poverty development initiatives, and the overall democratic ideologies. To address this issue, the administration further elevates its enforcement efforts to counter corruption

Several significant changes continue to shape federal income tax regulation.

The past few years have been plagued by construction project delays because of the pandemic-prompted suspension of works worldwide. With a series of challenges that are likely to loom in the construction industry this year, all concerned practitioners must take innovative approaches to be one step ahead of the shifting landscape, especially in construction defect cases and litigation.

The aggressive focus against tax evasion and other criminal activities around the globe is likely to continue. In the U.S., the crackdown on taxpayers who fail to report offshore financial assets and accounts remains to be a top priority for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation Department, including non-compliant virtual currency that should be disclosed under the expanded cryptocurrency reporting.