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Jun 5, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Sydney W. Park |Julian Perlman

As students depart their college campuses for summer break, the NCAA has no such reprieve on the horizon. Over the past few weeks, the NCAA has settled questions pertaining to backpay for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) use as well as transfer eligibility. While these announcements signal victory for some, they also raise more questions for compliance and athlete employee status.

Apr 9, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Teresa Goody Guillén |John Harrington |Sydney W. Park

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC or Commission) Division of Enforcement continues to be laser focused on executive perks and the manner in which they are disclosed by public companies. The SEC is expected to bring additional enforcement actions, but there are steps companies can take to reduce the risk of running afoul of perk disclosure requirements. As with other fact-intensive inquiries that require the exercise of judgment, process is important.

Nov 1, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Patrick Campbell |John Carney |Sydney W. Park

Key Takeaways According to Grewal, firms need to create a culture of proactive compliance that includes education, engagement and execution. If a securities law violation is discovered, the SEC rewards self-reporting and meaningful cooperation. CCO cases are rare, said Grewal, but being a member of the compliance function is not a “get-out-of-jail” card.