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Facial Recognition Technology in the Workplace: Employers Use It, Workers Hate It, Regulation Is Coming for It

March 3, 2021

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Data Privacy

Using facial recognition technology for tracking employees in the workplace is largely unregulated in the U.S. While the GDPR in the E.U., a few states and industry organizations have provided leadership, experts believe face-scanning will receive attention from lawmakers in the near-term. On a recent weekend morning in January, Christian Godwin walked into the restaurant on the Jersey Shore where...

FinCEN’s Registry Will Be a Game-Changer. It Will Also Place an Added Burden on Corporations.

by Sujata Dasgupta

March 5, 2021

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) passed last year mandates FinCEN to establish a national registry of ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) for corporations. Complying with this measure will not be straightforward. ...

BitPay’s $507K OFAC Sanctions Violations Settlement

by Michael Volkov

March 4, 2021

OFAC has brought two enforcement actions against digital currency services providers in as many months – the latest, against BitPay, should spur companies to develop risk-based sanctions compliance programs. Michael...

Prepare Now to Comply with SEC’s Updated MD&A and Related Financial Disclosure Requirements

by Kaitlyn McGowan

March 3, 2021

The facade of the SEC in Washington, D.C.

The SEC's updated MD&A rules will bring about key changes in financial disclosures. Some, like the elimination of select financial data reporting, will make life easier. But others will require...

Key Concerns for Directors in 2021: Recovery from COVID-19 Is Top Priority

by Dottie Schindlinger and Kira Ciccarelli

March 2, 2021

A director contemplates information at her desk.

2020 was tumultuous to say the least. But between the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, numerous ESG issues and more, what are the top concerns for directors as we head deeper...

What’s on the Horizon for Anti-Corruption Enforcement?

by Stephanie Yonekura and Ann Kim

February 25, 2021

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Hogan Lovells’ Stephanie Yonekura and Ann Kim examine the impact of mammoth relief spending, widespread remote work and other key developments on anti-corruption that enforcement will have globally in the...

The Intersection of EDD and Banking Cannabis

by Brandi Reynolds

February 24, 2021

As the cannabis industry continues to grow, so does its demand for banking services. Brandi Reynolds champions an enhanced due diligence (EDD) program specifically for these customers. A quick read...