Regulation

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Can a company's trade secrets misused abroad give recourse on the extraterritoriality of the Defend Trade Secrets Act? Yes, said the 7th Circuit in an important new case in which a claim under the DTSA was asserted.

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.