Cleary Enforcement Watch, published by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, focuses on enforcement developments and regulatory updates primarily in the areas of securities regulation, white-collar defense, and national security law. The blog covers topics such as SEC examination priorities, DOJ enforcement policies including sanctions and export controls, voluntary self-disclosure frameworks in mergers and acquisitions, and evolving criminal enforcement strategies. It also addresses issues related to cybersecurity, emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, compliance programs, and international trade controls. The content is aimed at legal professionals and corporate clients seeking insights into enforcement trends and government investigations.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) both had active enforcement years in…
Introduction
In this three-part series, we discuss recent developments relating to whistleblower programs in the United States. Second, we review whistleblower initiatives in other jurisdictions over the past year. Third, we consider emerging issues and considerations for companies in relation…
Introduction
Whistleblower programs have proliferated and been growing in importance in the criminal and regulatory enforcement landscape globally. In this three-part series, we first discuss recent developments in whistleblower programs in the United States. Second, we review whistleblower initiatives in…
On December 20, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to Exchange Act Rule 15c3-3 (the “Customer Protection Rule”) to require carrying broker-dealers with $500 million or more in average total credits to perform the customer and…
On December 26, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the previous grant of a stay of the injunction enjoining enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and beneficial ownership reporting rule. As a result, the nationwide preliminary injunction…
As outlined in our prior update, on December 3, 2024, a Texas federal district court issued a preliminary injunction that temporarily blocks the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its implementing regulations from taking effect nationwide. …
We want to make you aware that yesterday, a Texas federal district court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction temporarily blocking the effectiveness of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its implementing regulations, which require certain companies (including certain non-U.S. companies…
On November 22, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced its enforcement results for the 2024 fiscal year with a record $8.2 billion in financial remedies.[1] At the same time, a few cases and sweeps comprised the vast bulk…
On November 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division (the “Division”) released guidance for the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations (the “Guidance”). The Guidance will be used by the Division in assessing the…
