U.S. companies and U.S. persons are now exempt from the beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act and Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule.
The Treasury Department’s decision to suspend enforcement of the CTA and BOI Reporting Rule means that beneficial ownership reporting under the CTA is now voluntary for U.S. citizens an...
Less than two years after announcing a more aggressive approach to enforcement, the CFTC Division of Enforcement has issued a new policy on self-reporting and cooperation credit that repl...
The Trump administration’s policy memorandum on U.S.-China investment indicates continued tightening along the lines of existing initiatives, but not a revolutionary break.
President Trump’s recent executive order directing the designation of cartels and transnational criminal organizations as terrorist organizations—as well as broader government efforts...
Changes to the SEC’s specialized crypto enforcement unit signal a reduced focus on non-fraud crypto cases and increased prioritization of traditional cybersecurity issues, use of emergi...
On February 10, President Trump issued an Executive Order and Fact Sheet “pausing” FCPA enforcement for 180 days while Attorney General Bondi determines guidelines for enforcement tha...
The House of Representatives has passed a bill on a bipartisan basis that would be the first statute directly banning insider trading in the securities markets. The bill largely would pr...
Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced a newly created Climate and ESG Task Force in the Division of Enforcement. The announcement is a reminder for public companies,...
Parties considering whether to settle an SEC enforcement investigation or criminal proceeding have a reasonable expectation that they will know the likely consequences of a settlement. T...
