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Lack of Transparency In SEC Settlement Penalty Calculations May Frustrate Self-reporting
January 01, 2024
SEC settlements often lack explanation as to how the civil monetary penalties were calculated per the statutory framework or why such penalties were appropriate under the circumstances. This lack of transparency tends to create market confusion and may frustrate certain behavior the SEC seeks to encourage, namely self-reporting.
The Bankruptcy Strategist Is Going Digital Only. Here's What You Need to Know.
January 01, 2024
The final print edition of The Bankruptcy Strategist will be our January issue.
Entertainment Law & Finance Is Going Digital Only. Here's What You Need to Know.
January 01, 2024
The final print edition of Entertainment Law & Finance will be our January issue.
Accounting and Financial Planning for Law Firms Is Going Digital Only. Here's What You Need to Know.
January 01, 2024
The final print edition of Accounting and Financial Planning for Law Firms will be our January issue.
Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy Is Going Digital Only. Here's What You Need to Know.
January 01, 2024
The final print edition of Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy will be our January issue.
Business Crimes Bulletin Is Going Digital Only. Here's What You Need to Know.
January 01, 2024
The final print edition of Business Crimes Bulletin will be our January issue.
The Importance of Cyber Vigilance: Control Liability and Litigation Exposure
December 01, 2023
This article covers cyber trends and tips for organizations to explore in order to be better equipped to anticipate and respond to cyber incidents before a devastating breach occurs. The outcome? Diminished chance of class action activity, compliance violations, lost business, and mounting costs.
Fighting Cybercrime With Cyberaccounting
December 01, 2023
As cybercrime intensifies, it is revealing a skills shortfall among those who defend our financial infrastructure. It has become critically clear that we need to radically rethink the way we prepare our frontline defense to include more experts with both technical savvy and accounting expertise. In other words, we need an army of cyber accountants.
Experience Management: Platform vs. Best of Breed
December 01, 2023
Should your firm buy into a platform and capitalize on those efficiencies and integrations, or should you go "best of breed," seeking out the best solutions for each business problem your firm is trying to solve with technology and create integrations where needed? Here are some thoughts on the platform versus best of breed paths when it comes to experience management.
Next On AI's Agenda, Regulatory Scrutiny
December 01, 2023
While some jurisdictions are enacting or proposing AI-specific regulation, many existing regulatory frameworks apply to new technologies, including antitrust. Companies may experience different potential antitrust risks depending on the type of AI technology and their use of that technology.

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