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First Circuit’s Reversal of Summary Judgment Clarifies Materiality Standard for Advisory Conflicts
A recent ruling may raise the bar for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in charging registered investment advisers for...
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DOJ Criminal Division Updates (Part 3): New Reasons for Companies to Self-Disclose Criminal Conduct
On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice announced revisions to its Criminal Division Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy.
DOJ Criminal Division Updates (Part 2): Department of Justice Updates its Corporate Criminal Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program
On August 1, 2024, the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division launched a three-year Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program. In this article, we provide an overview of the Pilot Program and lay out the recent changes to the guidance.
DOJ Criminal Division Updates (Part 1): DOJ’s New White Collar Crime Enforcement Plan
On May 12, DOJ’s Criminal Division head, Matthew G. Galeotti, issued a memo to all Criminal Division personnel, entitled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against White-Collar Crime,” to “outline the Criminal Division’s enforcement priorities and policies for prosecuting corporate and white-collar crimes in the new administration.”
Delaware Law on Fiduciary Duties and Stockholder Agreements
Delaware corporate law is renowned for its balance between flexibility in business arrangements and the fundamental principles of fiduciary accountability.
Securities Enforcement Forum West 2025
Securities Enforcement Forum West is a unique, one-day conference that brings together hundreds of current and former senior SEC officials, securities enforcement and white-collar attorneys, in-house counsel and compliance executives, and other top professionals in the field.
2025 Law & Compliance Division Conference
Connect with legal & compliance professionals in the cleared derivatives industry at L&C 2025, taking place 23-25 April. The Law & Compliance Division Conference examines the legal, regulatory, and enforcement developments impacting your business and offers practical compliance tips and strategies for the industry.
FinCEN Removes Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons, Sets New Deadlines for Foreign Companies
On March 21, 2025 the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act.
New Opportunities and Challenges for Board Directors
Foley & Lardner LLP recently co-hosted a webinar with the National Association of Corporate Directors to discuss how a new presidential administration and evolving state-driven regulations are effecting boardrooms.