Law departments that provide services closely aligned with their organizations' risk tolerance make significant contributions to organizational profitability and sustainability, according to a recent online…
This blog post was written by David O’Connor, Senior Legal Editor for Practical Law at Thomson Reuters. Organizations across the globe are increasingly focusing on…
One of the most powerful agencies in the United States’ international fight against terrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering is the U.S. Treasury’s Office of…
At financial institutions, routine background checks on new customers, referred to as customer due diligence, are required as part of the industry’s standard know-your-customer protocols.…
Gina Jurva of Thomson Reuters contributed to this article. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s health, economy, and even psyche has been…
When Congress passed the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in March, officials at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and…
Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the federal government’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) already had its collective hands full investigating cyber-crime, identity theft, drug trafficking,…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released their annual report to Congress related to stopping healthcare…
The financial services industry has experienced an uptick in business due to the CARES Act and the issuance of Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans. In…
Without question, compliance functions for financial services firms around the world have matured in the decade since the financial crisis, with many firms enhancing their…
The federal government has begun relaxing its healthcare provider requirements in order to provide increased flexibility for healthcare providers and facilities during the COVID-19 public…