The Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog, published by Reed Smith LLP, focuses on legal developments and enforcement trends in regulatory law across multiple jurisdictions. It covers topics such as government contracting and compliance, competition law including dominance abuse and data protection intersections, whistleblower retaliation cases, and regulatory changes affecting procurement and supply chains, particularly in defense and healthcare sectors. The blog also addresses practical implications of government shutdowns, international trade policies, and evolving regulatory frameworks impacting businesses operating globally. It provides insights into the intersection of regulatory enforcement with data privacy, competition, and government acquisition practices.
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Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Lorenzo v. SEC, determining that a person who knowingly disseminates a misstatement about a security can be primarily liable under the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws. This significant holding opens the…
On March 6, 2019, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (the “Commission” or “CFTC”) Enforcement Division published an advisory (the “Advisory”) which discussed the implications of self-reporting and cooperation for violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”) that involve foreign…
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On February 14, 2019, the European Commission, European Parliament, and Council of the European Union reached agreement on new rules designed to ensure a fair, transparent and predictable business environment to the benefit of both end consumers and entrepreneurs using…
On February 15, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the annual threshold adjustments for premerger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (15 U.S.C. § 18a) (HSR). The FTC revises the thresholds annually based on…
On October 26, 2018, China enacted the International Criminal Judicial Assistance Law. This law imposes additional procedures relating to the provision of judicial assistance in criminal matters between China and other countries. Our Asia Investigations team considers the key provisions…
On 5 March, Reed Smith will welcome in-house counsel at pharmaceutical, medical device, and health companies to join a roundtable discussion on how to identify and mitigate risk. Our Government Investigations partners Rosanne Kay and Eoin O’Shea will speak on…
On Monday January 28, the U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed strong sanctions on Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA), a major Venezuelan state-owned oil and natural gas company. The U.S. is now prohibited from engaging in…
