Lawyers on the Front Lines: Identifying Risk and Managing Internal Investigations
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 12.06.17
In-House lawyers often confront crises; however the focus is growing more intense on the actions of in-house lawyers and their responsibilities including gate-keepers to prevent, identify and respond to such crises. Recognizing this trend and providing questions every in-house counsel should consider as they examine their company’s readiness for the unexpected, Crowell & Moring partner Lorraine Campos co-published an article entitled “Lawyers on the Front Lines: Identifying Risk and Managing Internal Investigations”, which may be accessed here.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 09.13.24
SEC Disbands its Climate and ESG Enforcement Task Force
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly recently dissolved its Climate and ESG Enforcement Task Force (the Task Force). The Task Force was part of SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s broader push to increase investors’ access to environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) information about public companies and registered investment companies. The dissolution of the Climate and ESG Enforcement Task Force comes after three years marked by industry resistance and a mixed record in the courts. Prior to the Task Force’s dissolution, the agency removed ESG from its annual Examination Priorities Report, which provides areas of particular focus during SEC examinations. While the Task Force has been dissolved, the SEC is still pursuing a number of its proposed ESG and climate-related rules.
Client Alert | 12 min read | 09.13.24
Tri-Agencies Finalize NQTL Comparative Analysis Standards in Final Rule
Client Alert | 5 min read | 09.11.24
Client Alert | 3 min read | 09.11.24