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Corporate compliance is a critical issue for any firm. The DOJ and the SEC have each made it clear, for example, that compliance can have a significant impact on the resolution of investigations and possible charges. While neither the DOJ …

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The SEC’s interpretation of the Dodd-Frank whistleblower provisions prevailed in a recent Second Circuit decision, creating a circuit split that could be heading for the Supreme Court. Specifically, the Circuit Court deferred to the SEC’s interpretation of the provisions under …

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