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Activist Investors Significantly Increase M&A Sale Pushes
Massive data security confidence comes with high data security concerns.
Once You’ve Decided to Self-Disclose, Here’s How to Do It Right
Deciding to self-disclose is one thing; doing it well is another, and the difference often shapes whether a company earns credit or invites a harder look. Sean M. Farrell and Thomas F. Rybarczyk of Kelley Drye, both former federal prosecutors, walk through what an effective disclosure would look like under the DOJ's corporate enforcement policy.
What a D-Day Weather Forecast Teaches About Decision-Making Under Pressure
Two forecasters, two methods and a go or no-go call with thousands of lives at stake, the D-Day story holds up a mirror to how leaders make tough calls
Culture Is Not a Workstream
The useful question isn't whether a culture is good or bad but whether the business recognizes it and builds it into strategy
The FCC’s Watchdog Is Mining Data Across Programs. Funding Recipients Should Take Note.
New analytics let the OIG scale audits across larger populations and match risk indicators across programs, raising the exposure for recipients in multiple FCC funding streams
When AI Writes the Number, Who Has a Reasonable Basis to Certify It?
Treating AI governance as an IT deliverable leaves an officer standing at the end of a chain that doesn't reach anyone who can account for the number
As Costs Rise & ROI Remains Elusive, Majority of Execs Say AI Agents Are Worth the Risks
30% of UK managers get specially trained on sexual harassment; Gartner IDs 5 big changes for legal functions
Yes, You Are Allowed to Take Your Vacation
Why does our culture make a long break feel like an ethical dilemma?
A Field Guide to Privacy Law for Companies Entering the US Market
Businesses wanting to operate in the US have a variety of laws and regulations to consider
When Misconduct Reaches the C-Suite, Who Investigates?
From selecting outside counsel to safeguarding privilege, the decisions in-house counsel makes early determine an independent investigation’s credibility
Does Your Organization Have a Compliant Gift Policy Under Federal, State & Local Law?
Meals, travel, charitable donations made on an official’s behalf are among categories many gift policies overlook
Making It Easier to Go Public Isn’t the Same as Making It Easier to Be Public
Investors won’t ignore a company’s lack of quarterly reporting and the controls that come along with it
New CIPA Claims Expand Privacy Litigation Risk Over Website Consent Banners
A lawsuit against Ace Hardware demonstrates the claims that can be brought against organizations under new California laws
What Antitrust’s Indirect-Purchaser Doctrine Can Teach Tariff Refund Litigants
Establishing Article III standing and showing the cost of the damages may prove tough for consumers
43% of GRC Professionals Say AI Makes Their Jobs Harder
Plus: AI’s place in signing M&A deals; leaders use shadow AI more than employees
When Oversight Findings Lead to More Oversight: An OIG Report on China Exports
Six steps exporters should take to ready their due diligence, documentation and escalation for closer scrutiny
10 Questions Every Organization Should Ask a Potential AI Vendor
Adopting AI without understanding how it was built and how it handles data can expose an organization to risks that surface only once something goes wrong
For Some Workers, AI Resistance Is a Matter of Faith
Employee resistance to AI in the workplace may be more than a PR problem. For some workers, especially after Pope Leo’s recent encyclical, it could be part of their deeply held religious beliefs, as Bernadette Sargeant and Luke VanFleteren of Stinson write.
Martyn’s Law: What New Anti-Terrorism Guidance Means for Event Organizers
Ahead of the act's expected entry into force next year, the guidance signals a cultural shift: counterterrorism preparedness embedded into everyday event planning
The UK’s FCA Is Weighing Real-World Impact, Not Just Careful Wording
With disclaimers carrying less weight and financial promotion risk moving to the fore, perimeter compliance is becoming a matter of judgment and defensible evidence
NIST Database Change Rebalances Burden of Risk
Register of common vulnerabilities and exposures will have less federal context, leaving organizations to decide if a vulnerability warrants quick remediation
Bosch Case Provides First Glimpse of NatSec Application of Department-Wide CEP
While the CEP generally aligns with the prior policy, it offers greater potential benefits to a company that voluntarily self-discloses, cooperates and remediates misconduct
Only 26% of Companies Say Governance Frameworks Are Fully Aligned With AI Adoption
Plus: Few organizations report demonstrable return from AI investments
SCOTUS Broadens White House Influence Over ‘Independent’ Agencies
In part of a flurry of end-of-term activity, the Supreme Court in late June overturned a 90-year-old precedent and held that the president may remove the leaders of most independent agencies at will. CCI editorial director Jennifer L. Gaskin examines what Trump v Slaughter changes for the companies those agencies regulate and why the scariest...
Your Whistleblower Hotline Does Not Work the Same Way in Nigeria
National laws don’t protect whistleblowers — yet
Operationalizing the EU Anti-Corruption Directive: A Practical Roadmap for Compliance Teams
Functions assessing their programs vs. the new directive typically fall into three maturity stages with different priorities
Anticipating & Acting on the Challenges for the Chair & Board of 2030
Epistemic loss from AI, global conflict and board accountability standards give us clues about 2030
A Helpful Guide to Corporate Governance at US Broker-Dealers
Fiduciary responsibilities, regulations and oversight
CMMC Cybersecurity Rules Are Rolling Into Defense Contracts
An inaccurate self-certification can expose defense contractors to False Claims Act liability, including treble damages and whistleblower suits
Most DIB Firms Fear AI-Powered Cyber Attack
Plus: More than half of enterprises would sacrifice data security for efficiency


























