Risk Management

Cannabis Law: A Question of Federalism for Our Time

Recreational Cannabis is legal in almost a dozen states and medical marijuana in 33 states with more on the way. Public opinion polls reflect a…

Gina Jurva April 14, 2020

Making Amends: Auditing Ongoing Suspicious Activity Report Filings for Financial Institutions

In the myriad of Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) requirements, there are perennial findings that reflect the failure to file, delays in filing, and deliberate efforts…

Michael Schidlow April 03, 2020

2020 Government Fraud, Waste & Abuse Report: How Prepared Are We?

How confident are state and local government employees in their ability to combat fraud, waste, and abuse? To find out, Thomson Reuters surveyed 87 professionals…

Brooke Stokke April 01, 2020

What Financial Institutions Need to Know about the Market Crisis & Ponzi Schemes

Just like May flowers follow April showers, Ponzi schemes implosions often will follow a market crisis. The last example of this phenomenon was the 2008…

Alison Jimenez March 23, 2020

On Leadership: “I’m Extremely Comfortable with Change,” Says Graciela Gomez Cowger, CEO of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

We begin a new monthly column, On Leadership, created by Rose Ors for Thomson Reuters. Each month will feature conversations with law firm Chief Executive…

Rose D. Ors March 04, 2020

Managing Cyber-Risks in Service Provider & Vendor Relationships: Building a Sustainable Process

Assessing and managing cyber-risks are difficult, and the challenge only increases when third-party service provider and vendor relationships are involved. Such relationships often require organizations…

Thomson Reuters Institute March 02, 2020

Making Heads or Tails of the California Consumer Privacy Act

Many believed and hoped the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which went into effect January 1, 2020, would be a saving grace piece of legislation…

Daniel Garrie February 26, 2020

Earning Cooperation Credit & the Personal Accountability of Executives: What General Counsel Needs to Know

What do corporate counsel need to know about how self-reporting criminal or civil misconduct before a government discovers the violation? Most importantly, it can result…

Melissa D. Berry February 05, 2020

Regulatory Considerations for Risk & Compliance Officers in Canada for 2020

Risk and compliance officers in Canada will need to make a running start into the new decade to keep up with a regulatory landscape in…

Helen Chan January 31, 2020

10 Things Compliance Officers Need to Do in 2020

This year — 2020 — should be the year of perfect vision. If only it were that simple for financial services risk and compliance officers…

Susannah Hammond January 24, 2020

Shell Companies, Opioid-Related Crime & Unscrupulous Providers: How Medicaid Technology Can Mitigate Fraud & Abuse Risks

While states continue exploring ways to expand Medicaid coverage to eligible individuals and provide important new benefits such as addiction treatment, it’s crucial to remember…

Melissa D. Berry January 14, 2020

Fighting Back Fast: Artificial Intelligence Comes to Cybersecurity

Recently, more than $240,000 was stolen by someone pretending to be an executive at a British energy company. This event does not seem all that…

Don Philmlee January 13, 2020