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New and Conflicting Regulations, Not Tariffs, Are Top Concern for Compliance Pros

Trudy Knockless

As regulatory shifts grow more unpredictable, corporate legal departments are stepping up their role in risk management — even as many feel they’re navigating in the dark. Their top concern? A surge in new — and often conflicting — regulations spanning everything from consumer privacy and AI governance to tax and trade.

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Breaking Down DOJ’s New FCPA Enforcement Guidelines

Mark Mendelsohn & Benjamin Klein

On June 9, the DOJ released its Guidelines for Investigations and Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, ending a months-long pause on FCPA enforcement and outlining DOJ’s go-forward criteria for evaluating whether to bring FCPA actions. Here’s a breakdown of the key themes in the guidelines.

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DOJ Regulation to Protect Americans’ Personal Data Takes Effect

Matthew Baker & Nick Palmieri & Justin Bryant

In a show of continuity between administrations, the Biden-era Executive Order 14117 — designed to restrict foreign access to Americans’ most sensitive personal data — has been allowed to take effect in the second Trump administration.The Department of Justice’s implementing regulation for this Order, finalized in late December 2024, became enforceable in April 2025.

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DOJ Shifts White-Collar Crime Enforcement Strategies

Sean B. O’Connell & John S. Ghose & Sabrina Marquez

The DOJ announced on May 12, 2025, a strategy shift in its approach to white collar enforcement, identifying specific high-impact areas of focus; an expansion of whistleblower and self-disclosure incentives; and a narrowed use of corporate monitorships. These strategic shifts present significant opportunities for companies and individuals currently facing government investigations, particularly where those investigations no longer align with DOJ priorities.

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A Primer on the New Jersey Data Privacy Act

John Soumilas

The New Jersey Data Privacy Act (NJDPA), went into effect this past Jan. 15. The NJDPA represents New Jersey’s entry into the burgeoning field of data privacy laws, as it joins 18 other states that have passed such laws.

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Some Signals Appear Trump Administration Will Enforce White-Collar Crime

Emily Saul

The first months of the Trump administration have undeniably brought change to the white collar enforcement space. On Feb. 10, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to pause all existing cases brought under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Since then, the administration has signaled a withdrawal. This change in climate has not gone unnoticed by defense counsel.

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Compliance and Third-Party Risk Management

Chris Zohlen & Johnathan Prewitt

To gauge the level of risk and uncover potential gaps, compliance and privacy leaders should collaborate to consider how often they are monitoring third parties, what intelligence they are gathering with and about their partners and vendors, and whether their risk management practices have been diminished due to cost and resource constraints.

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SEC Enforcements Highlight Risk of Noncompliance

John G. Moon & Kenneth M. Silverman

he vast amount of cross-border investment in the U.S. securities market and the SEC's ever-evolving reporting structure compels foreign investor compliance teams and U.S. securities counsel to stay informed of potential reporting responsibilities and keep abreast of developments in the law.

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Addressing the Overlap Between AdTech and Third-Party Risk Management

Chris Zohlen & Jonathan Prewitt

Effective third-party risk management means data is being considered differently. There is an extra layer requiring management and response for data privacy. The landscape is complicated, but if organizations are proactive, and review obligations as soon as they are published, there will be less room for missteps.

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Navigating the SEC's Marketing Rule: Compliance Challenges and Legal Insights

Colleen Corwell, Shannon Nolan & Nikolas Simonlacaj

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has underscored the critical importance of Marketing Rule compliance through a series of recent enforcement actions and risk alerts. This article delves into the challenges that investment advisers must navigate when marketing their services. It also explores how legal counsel and compliance consultants can effectively support their clients in adhering to both the explicit requirements and nuanced aspects of the Marketing Rule.

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