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Confronting Zoom Testimony: A Legal Quandary in the Digital Age
White Collar

Confronting Zoom Testimony: A Legal Quandary in the Digital Age

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. legal system faced an intricate issue concerning the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment. The question at hand was whether a court should per...

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Practitioners Express Doubts About DOJ's New Clawback Initiative
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Practitioners Express Doubts About DOJ's New Clawback Initiative

On March 23, 2023, key figures from the Department of Justice (DOJ) convened with white-collar attorneys, corporate legal teams, and scholars at the Global Investigations Review (GIR) Live spring c...

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Weathering the Storm: Post-Pandemic Corporate Solvency and Its Implications for Public Finance
Public Finance

Weathering the Storm: Post-Pandemic Corporate Solvency and Its Implications for Public Finance

As we navigate through 2023, the global economy is progressively emerging from the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the aftermath of this unprecedented crisis, particularly its impact on corpor...

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Examining the Resilient State of the Micro-Cap IPO Market in Q1 2023
Securities

Examining the Resilient State of the Micro-Cap IPO Market in Q1 2023

The Micro-Cap IPO marketplace started 2023 on a strong note, as 23 issuers successfully conducted their initial public offerings (IPOs) in the first quarter (Q1). Despite some variations in compari...

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Transforming the Veil of Private Company Ownership: A Closer Look
Securities

Transforming the Veil of Private Company Ownership: A Closer Look

This article discussed the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) proposed beneficial ownership reporting requirements for private companies. This proposal was put forward in December 2021...

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SEC Priorities Unveiled at SIFMA's 2023 C&L Annual Seminar
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SEC Priorities Unveiled at SIFMA's 2023 C&L Annual Seminar

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) recently hosted its Compliance & Legal Annual Seminar for 2023 in San Diego. The event, a cornerstone for legal and compliance ...

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Accelerating the Pace of Enforcement Actions Across Multiple Agencies
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Accelerating the Pace of Enforcement Actions Across Multiple Agencies

In a recent session at the ABA White Collar Crime Conference, key figures from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern Dis...

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Decoding the 211 Regulations and Shell Companies: A Legal Perspective
Securities

Decoding the 211 Regulations and Shell Companies: A Legal Perspective

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduced significant amendments to the 15c2-11 rules back in September 2020. The revised regulations, better known as the 211 rules, came into force o...

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SEC Rulemaking Agenda - What to Expect in 2023
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SEC Rulemaking Agenda - What to Expect in 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pursues an extensive rulemaking agenda each year that shapes the regulatory landscape for public companies, investment firms, advisors and brokers ...

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Embracing the Digital Wave: The Rise of Digital Assets and Its Impact on Public Finance
Public Finance

Embracing the Digital Wave: The Rise of Digital Assets and Its Impact on Public Finance

As we move forward in 2023, we are witnessing a digital revolution that is redefining the financial landscape. At the forefront of this revolution are digital assets, which include cryptocurrencies...

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Insurance
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Real Estate
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