The European Council recently adopted new anti-money-laundering rules. The rules create a new EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CTF), with direct and indirect supervisory authority over high-risk obliged entities...
Expand your organization’s compliance policy library with this template from Lexis Practical Guidance – Healthcare, which provides direction to healthcare organizations and their workforce members regarding the procedure for reporting and providing...
You represent several international corporations that are considering filing insolvency proceedings in foreign jurisdictions. As a result, you need to explore filing cases under Chapter 15. Check out this expertly-drafted article discussing a recent bankruptcy...
Matter of Furtado, 28 I&N Dec. 794 (BIA 2024) (1) A petitioner seeking approval of a Form I-130 for an adopted child from a country that is a party to the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-Operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, opened for...
Last June a new federal law went into effect that requires companies with 15 or more employees to provide “reasonable accommodations” for workers who are pregnant or have recently given birth, or who have a related medical condition. Accommodations...
Before filing a consumer bankruptcy, individual debtors must determine their outstanding tax liabilities for purposes of completing a means test and properly filling out their schedules. Individuals must also provide copies of their tax returns to the U.S. Trustee...
Recently, the Supreme Court held that insurers that have financial responsibility for bankruptcy claims are parties in interest with standing to object to a Chapter 11 plan. Be sure to read our client alert about this case. Read now » Related Content...
Crypto-related activity continues to be a focal point in legislative efforts at both the federal and state levels. State agencies, exemplified by New York financial regulators, are leading the charge by clearly articulating their expectations for the use of virtual...
The audit committee is one of the most important committees of the board of directors of a public company. It hires and works with auditors to provide audited financial statements for securities offerings and annual reports, oversees the company’s accounting...
On June 5, 2024, rules adopted in August 2023 by the SEC that significantly expanded regulatory obligations of private fund advisers were vacated by a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit. The decision held that the SEC exceeded its authority and therefore the...
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When approached with a data-first mentality, media intelligence can uncover trends and opportunities to drive business forward. Simply put, media intelligence is a strategic business deliverable. This ebook provides an in-depth look at how organizations can use...
As any communications pro can attest, shaping the media narrative of a brand, campaign, or organization has grown increasingly difficult. The media landscape is vast, runs deep, and permeates our lives via television, print, the internet, and even art and experiences...
Third parties are typically a company’s main sources of exposure to legal, financial, reputational and strategic risks–and compliance officers are responsible for identifying and managing them. This checklist aims to support your compliance team by...
The more detailed knowledge an organization has of the risks it faces, the more informed and strategically effective its decisions can be. Fortunately, collecting, structuring, and analyzing relevant data and leveraging AI-empowered technologies can improve risk...
Collecting, mining, measuring, and analyzing the media data required to deliver compelling media intelligence can be a daunting task. But we’ve got you covered. Think of these seven tips from Nexis® Media Intelligence as a blueprint to follow as you unlock...
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued new rules which expand resolution-planning requirements to strengthen regulatory oversight of large banking organizations. The requirements apply to any insured depository institution with $100 billion or...
Will Weissert, Associated Press, June 6, 2024 “The second Trump administration, if there is one, will be better prepared,” said Stephen Yale-Loehr , a professor of immigration law practice at Cornell University. He noted that the first Trump administration...
John Manley, June 27, 2024 "As in past campaign seasons, we will hear politicians say that, when it comes to immigration, a person needs to “get in line” and wait his or her turn. But what if that line stretches to infinity? Consider this...