Deal Law Wire

AUGUST 3, 2022

A few key areas to consider while conducting due diligence for an AI Transaction include data, cybersecurity, privacy, and intellectual property rights. The risks associated with the input data used to train the AI system are a key consideration when conducting due diligence on AI. Cybersecurity and Privacy.

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Reynolds Holding

JULY 14, 2022

On June 21, 2022, the House Energy and Commerce Committee formally introduced a new federal privacy bill: the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (“ADPPA”). The ADPPA aims to create a national framework that would preempt many, but not all, state privacy laws. We’ve previously written about the development of U.S.

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Shephard Mullin M&A

JUNE 8, 2022

Technology solutions for the transfer, storage and management of electronic files and other digital content is vitally important for organizations to meet compliance obligations, ensure adequate data security and to administer company data generally. Data Privacy. Open Source Software. OFAC and Export Control.

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Reynolds Holding

JANUARY 18, 2024

On January 10, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced parallel resolutions with SAP, a German software company, to resolve investigations into violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). million and a criminal forfeiture of approximately $100 million.

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Reynolds Holding

MARCH 19, 2024

For companies that utilize GenAI in their business, counsel overseeing discovery, litigation and investigations may need to consider the new types of data input into and generated from GenAI, and how that data will be treated by courts and regulators. What Is Generative AI?

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ThomsonReuters

AUGUST 5, 2021

OCR has released its Summer 2021 Cybersecurity Newsletter, emphasizing the importance of regulating access to PHI using the HIPAA security rule’s standards for information access management and access control. Here are key points from the newsletter for each standard: Information access management.

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Reynolds Holding

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

BACKGROUND The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the “GLBA”) provides a framework for the regulation of financial institutions’ privacy and information security practices. 1] The breach notification must include certain information about the event, including a description of the event and the number of consumers affected or potentially affected.

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Reynolds Holding

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

1] My primary reason for not supporting today’s order adopting a funding model is that we fail to grapple with the need to establish a realistic constraint on CAT costs—costs that come in the form of dollars, time, and lost financial privacy. Thank you, Mr. Chair. The CAT has been expensive, far more costly than anyone imagined it would be.

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Shephard Mullin M&A

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Common factors that determine whether a lead is “qualified” include, among others, demographic/firmographic data, scope of information provided by the lead, behavioral data, consent to receive marketing, exclusivity (i.e., Every deal is different and presents a unique set of challenges. Defining a “Qualified Lead”.

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 12, 2023

Social risks include impacts to all stakeholders and global citizens, including the well-being, reputation, or privacy of customers, employees, or suppliers, as well as issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). . One of these specialties is ESG audits. . What is ESG? What is an ESG audit? Who performs an ESG audit?

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Reynolds Holding

JULY 18, 2023

As is customary, I’d like to note that my views are my own as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and I’m not speaking on behalf of my fellow Commissioners or the SEC staff. Similarly, AI and Newton’s work on gravity both are based upon data and computational power. Nor for or by a generative AI model.

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Audit Board

AUGUST 10, 2023

In 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a proposal to require select climate- and greenhouse gas (GHG) related disclosures from registrants — similar to existing frameworks, like the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.

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IVSC

OCTOBER 21, 2023

We are in often unpredictable environments and face rapidly changing security risks, political and civil unrest, and evolving climate risks. In doing so, the real estate rule of location, location, location is wrapped by security, security, security. EV is responsible for evaluation of U.S. Department of State.

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Reynolds Holding

MARCH 13, 2023

Moreover, we do not yet know how significant or outsized a role these additions will play—particularly for companies that for legitimate reasons (such as labor or employment laws, data privacy or resources) are unable to take significant steps to claw back employee compensation—as compared to other important components of a compliance program.

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Benzinga

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Full Year 2023 Highlights 1 Revenues of $763.8 million Net Income of $37.3 million; Adjusted Net Income of $145.8 million Adjusted EBITDA of $237.6 million GAAP Diluted Net Income Per Share of $0.26; Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.00 Cash Flows from Operations of $162.8 million Ended the year with Cash and Cash Equivalents of $213.8

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Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Nor did Congress, in adopting this provision, prohibit us from using our exemptive authority under Section 36 of the Ex[link] Act, which allows the Commission to tailor the implementing regulations if doing so is “necessary or appropriate in the public interest, and is consistent with the protection of investors.” [2] a) of Form 8-K.” [5].

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Reynolds Holding

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

In this Debevoise Data Blog post, we explore the key elements of the proposed AI Liability Directive, as well as steps that businesses should consider to enhance their AI governance and compliance programs in anticipation of these changes. Civil Liability and the “Closed Box” of AI.

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Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Meanwhile, leaders at the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission and other competition authorities have spoken of the need to reconceive antitrust law and have voiced support for aggressive new theories about protecting even potential competition. Trends We Have Observed.

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Audit Board

AUGUST 8, 2023

Enterprise risk management is a methodology of risk management, taking a top-down approach to the risk management process, and taking into account the organization and senior management’s business objectives and strategic objectives. The practice of risk management has a long history, with origins dating back to the 1920s.

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Audit Board

APRIL 10, 2022

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program — FedRAMP for short — is the U.S. Federal Government’s strategy for encouraging federal agencies to adopt cloud computing practices, while minimizing risks to national security. The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program ( FedRAMP ) is a program housed in the U.S.

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M&A Leadership Council

AUGUST 3, 2023

This support is formalized using a “Transition Service Agreement” (TSA) and comprises one of the documents that is signed at closing (alongside stock and/or asset purchase agreements). The following are some of the key considerations when structuring a TSA: 1. accounting, payroll, specific applications, infrastructure, etc.)

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Audit Board

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The zero trust security model has gained popularity recently as organizations seek more robust controls against cyber attacks and more effective methods for protecting critical data. A common example is to separate the ability of an accounting team member from creating a false vendor and authorizing payments to the fake vendor.

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M&A Leadership Council

JULY 22, 2023

This support is formalized using a “Transition Service Agreement” (TSA) and comprises one of the documents that is signed at closing (alongside stock and/or asset purchase agreements). The following are some of the key considerations when structuring a TSA: 1. accounting, payroll, specific applications, infrastructure, etc.)

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Reynolds Holding

AUGUST 21, 2022

Today [August 11], the Federal Trade Commission initiated a proceeding to examine whether we should implement new rules addressing data practices that are unfair or deceptive. The Commission brought its first internet privacy case 24 years ago against GeoCities, one of the most popular websites at the time.1

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ThomsonReuters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

There is easier access to files and paperwork, there is a perception of control over access to information, and there may be fewer concerns over privacy and security of information. In-office audits may no longer be practical or feasible for some clients. ” Remote auditing should not be mistaken for remote auditors. .”

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Audit Board

JUNE 8, 2023

There can be different kinds of compliance audits being performed at any given point in time, and at first glance the world of compliance is full of opacity and acronyms. What Is a Compliance Audit? Compliance audits are formal evaluations or assessments of an organization’s adherence to frameworks and/or regulatory requirements.

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Audit Board

OCTOBER 6, 2022

This SOC 2 Framework Guide was designed to be a starting point to understanding and executing a SOC 2 program, and includes: An overview of the SOC 2 framework structure and requirements , with an at-a-glance summary. An overview of the SOC 2 framework compliance flow. . What Is the SOC 2 Framework? SOC 2 Framework at a Glance.

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Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The administrative Order creates new protections applicable to cross-border data sharing through a phased implementation process and is the latest step toward establishing a new data privacy framework intended to permit the free flow of data from the EU to certain U.S. In the case of data transfers to the U.S.,

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FE International

APRIL 27, 2022

FE Data on Content and Affiliate Deals in 2021. Data from Google’s 2021 Google Search data insights underscores that new hobbies and consumer habits adopted during the pandemic are persisting, with a 50% increase YoY in searches containing “painting for beginners,” and a 60% increase YoY on the search term “how to invest.”

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Reynolds Holding

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

For example, data privacy generally and in particular open banking, in which financial data are shared with third parties like technology providers, are already regulated, and it would be logical to also regulate the use of AI in those contexts. Machine learning and natural language processing, for example, use AI.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 8, 2024

On February 28, 2024, President Biden announced an Executive Order (“EO”) directing the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) to promulgate regulations that restrict or prohibit transactions involving certain bulk sensitive personal data or United States Government-related data and countries of concern or covered persons. 1701 et seq.)

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Reynolds Holding

JULY 27, 2023

Corporate governance can play an important role in a company’s approach to machine learning technologies such as artificial intelligence (“AI”) and in the mitigation of risks associated with their use. It will supplement the AI supervision already taking place at the operational level.

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FE International

JUNE 28, 2021

Affiliate Site Market Update . Blogs and content websites are popular among online business owners, and for good reason. They’re relatively easy business models to get started, and, when done properly, can be very profitable. How to Determine Site Worth . The affiliate model is one of the best ways to monetize a content site. SEO/Link Profile .

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Reynolds Holding

MAY 1, 2023

SRA’s Warning Notice Perhaps the starting point is the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (the “SRA’s”) Warning Notice (originally published in 2018 and updated in 2020) regarding the use of NDAs. [5] The journalist’s actions reportedly breached the terms of an NDA that had been agreed between the parties. [3]

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Internal Audit 360

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The causes of a corporate scandal are also far too predictable: failures in corporate governance, poor risk management, compliance failures, unreliable intelligence, inadequate security, insufficient resilience, ineffective controls, and failures by assurance providers. But what if we could do a “pre-mortem” investigation?

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Value Scope

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

First, on December 17, 2019, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce went on live television to call for greater oversight of how ESG is used by companies and the investment community. “. At the time, more than $17 billion had been invested into sustainable-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and open-end funds during 2019. What does this really mean?

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Reynolds Holding

MARCH 29, 2023

In Part 1 of this Debevoise Data Blog series, we discuss the key provisions from pillars 1, 3 and 4, which mostly affect the private sector by calling for expanded cybersecurity standards, changes to market incentives through both carrots and sticks and efforts to secure certain Internet infrastructure. What is in the Strategy?

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