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.
FTC Continues Crackdown on Unsupported CBD Marketing
In this post, Perkins Coie attorneys discuss a U.S. Federal Trade Commission settlement regarding its most recent law enforcement action to monitor the marketplace for misleading cannabidiol product claims.

Trauma-Informed Investigation Techniques in the Workplace
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we are highlighting the use and application of trauma-informed investigation techniques during internal investigations.

Discussion with the Honorable Denny Chin
Perkins Coie LLP White Collar & Investigations partners Lee Richards and Margaret Meyers are joined by the Hon. Denny Chin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to discuss litigating in the federal district and appellate courts.

ESG Rewards, Risks, Compliance, and Tips
White Collar Partner Kevin Feldis speaks with Tony Davis, chief executive officer and chief information officer of Inherent Group, a value-based investment company that uses environmental, social, and governance factors to make investment decisions.

A Candid Conversation with the “FCPA Professor” Mike Koehler
Markus Funk is joined by Professor Mike Koehler, better known as the "FCPA Professor." In 2009, Koehler launched his "FCPA Professor" blog, described as "the Wall Street Journal concerning all things FCPA-related."
New DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny of Employment Agreements
Antitrust lawyers Jon Jacobs and Kevin Schock join host Markus Funk to discuss the fundamental legal principles applicable to no-poach and wage-fixing agreements, explore current government enforcement priorities related to these types of agreements, and evaluate examples of recent enforcement activity in the no-poach and wage-fixing space.

Investigative Journalist Cam Simpson on Combating Forced Labor and Other Supply Chain Risks
This episode's guest is Cam Simpson. Cam is an award-winning writer and investigative journalist who has focused on supply chain, corruption, and forced labor and trafficking issues.

DOJ Rescinds Charging and Sentencing Policy
On January 29, 2021, Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson rescinded the administration's charging and sentencing policy that required federal prosecutors to hold as a "core principle" that they "charge and pursue the most serious, readily provable offense."

Leyla Seka: The Next Right Action for Gender Equality and Racial Equity in Tech
In this episode, Paul Hirose, former president of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association and co-chair of Perkins Coie's Supply Chain Compliance and Corporate Social Responsibility practice, speaks with Leyla Seka about her leadership in confronting gender equality and racial equity issues in the tech industry.

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.

Compliance Perspectives From the Management Suite
In this episode, we discuss management's view of compliance and legal functions with Jim Stutelberg, president of primary products at Tate & Lyle, PLC, a U.K.-headquartered, global supplier of food and beverage ingredients.

World Wildlife Fund VP Discusses Corporate Supply Chain Compliance
Markus Funk and Kevin Feldis speak 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.

The Influence of EdTech: A Discussion with Muzology’s Pioneering Founders
Using the power of music and videos to make math fun and accessible, the Nashville-based education technology (edtech) company Muzology challenges students to learn and retain the math concepts critical to their progress.

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.