White Collar Briefly
White Collar Briefly
Drawing from breaking news, ever changing government priorities, and significant judicial decisions, this blog from Perkins Coie’s White Collar and Investigations group highlights key considerations and offers practical insights aimed to guide corporate stakeholders and counselors through an evolving regulatory environment.
Congress Sneaks in Expansion of SEC Disgorgement Authority in Annual Defense Bill
What does military policy have to do with the SEC? Tucked into the 1,480 page National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is a provision expanding the SEC's disgorgement authority.
World Wildlife Fund VP Discusses Corporate Supply Chain Compliance
Kevin Feldis spoke with Corey Norton, Vice President for Supply Chain Legality at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), about the important role that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can play in corporate supply chain compliance.
COVID-19 Impacts on the Mortgage Industry: Response to Crisis and What to Expect in Enforcement, a Discussion With Craig Lackey
In this episode of White Collar Briefly, Perkins Coie's David Biderman, firmwide chair of the Consumer Products & Services Litigation group, sits down with Craig Lackey, general counsel of Rushmore Loan Management Services, a major servicer of residential mortgages nationwide.
Latest Criminal Spoofing Trial Hampered by Obstacles
The criminal spoofing trial in United States v. Vorley kicked off in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on September 14, 2020.
Witness Interview Tips From Retired FBI Agent: Building Rapport and Getting in Sync
This podcast provides rare insight from a retired FBI agent regarding how to add science into the art of interviewing.
COVID-19 Relief Fraud Investigations and Litigation: Areas of Focus and Risk Mitigation Strategies
DOJ Opinion OKs Payment to Third Party
These Defenses May Help Universities in Covid-19 Lawsuits
As college students return to campus, the potential for another shutdown looms, bringing with it exposure to lawsuits seeking tuition refunds or raising health and safety concerns.
SEC Alleges $25 Million Cannabis-Related Offering Fraud
On July 28, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused six individuals and their companies with securities fraud in connection with two cannabis-related businesses in California that raised $25 million in an unregistered securities offering.
Risks and Compliance Considerations for Lenders During a Financial Crisis - Episode 8
SEC Can Recover Disgorgement, With Limits
On June 22, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Liu v. SEC that in an SEC civil proceeding a disgorgement award that does not exceed a wrongdoer's profit and is awarded for victims is equitable relief permissible under the applicable statute.
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DOJ Refines Guidance on Effective Corporate Compliance
The U.S. Department of Justice has updated its guidance on corporate compliance programs.
Coronavirus Stimulus, Lessons and Predictions from TARP Insiders
In 2008, Congress passed the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), which awarded approximately $700 billion in stimulus funds to companies reeling from one of the greatest financial crises to strike the U.S.
New SBA Safe Harbor Leaves ‘Necessity’ Ambiguity in PPP Loans
A new $2 million SBA safe harbor for PPP loans appears to create a wide umbrella that substantially reduces the risk that adverse consequences will rain down and soak companies with loans in this category.