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WilmerHale's Guide to the European Union's AI Act

1 week ago | wilmerhale.com | Martin Braun |Anne Vallery |Itsiq Benizri

A World FirstThe European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is considered to be the world’s first comprehensive horizontal legal framework for AI. It provides for EU-wide rules on data quality, transparency, human oversight, and accountability.
Selected Reminders for Companies Ahead of First Quarter Reporting

2 weeks ago | wilmerhale.com | Lillian Brown |Alan Wilson |Noah Levin

Global events over the past quarter have had and continue to have a variety of disparate impacts on public companies. Below are some selected disclosure reminders to keep in mind for the upcoming quarterly reporting season, which is likely to play out against the backdrop of a volatile and uncertain market environment.
UK, French, and Swiss Enforcement Authorities Announce New Alliance

1 month ago | wilmerhale.com | Lloyd Firth |Jan-S. Wendler |Claire Guehenno |Lindsey Cullen |Kimberly Parker |Jay Holtmeier | +3 more

SummaryAnti-bribery and corruption agencies in the UK, France and Switzerland today announced a shared commitment to tackling international bribery and corruption, by way of a new taskforce intended to strengthen collaboration. This taskforce was announced by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO), France’s Parquet National Financier (PNF) and the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) at a meeting in London.
As Tariffs Increase, So Too May the Use of False Claims Actions to Pursue Customs Fraud

1 month ago | wilmerhale.com | Neena Shenai |Carrie M. Montgomery |Stephanie Hartmann |Heather Hedges |Matt Jones |Patrick G. Selwood

President Donald Trump's new administration is prioritizing trade policies and tariffs, with plans to enforce compliance through the False Claims Act, despite uncertainties about reducing the federal workforce.
Here to Stay? FTC and DOJ Announce that 2023 Merger Guidelines Remain in Effect

1 month ago | wilmerhale.com | Hartmut Schneider |Jennifer Milici |Leon Greenfield |Perry Lange |Sarah E. Pugh |Jonathan Wright | +1 more

Since their release, the federal antitrust agencies’ 2023 Merger Guidelines (2023 Guidelines) have faced significant criticism from many.1 There was speculation that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) under the new Trump Administration would revoke or significantly revise the 2023 Guidelines.
President Trump Announces Path to Reciprocal Tariffs

2 months ago | wilmerhale.com | Lauren Mandell |Neena Shenai |David J. Ross

President Donald Trump has taken initial steps to impose a new system of “reciprocal” tariffs that could upend US trade policy.
The US and China Trade Opening Barbs

2 months ago | wilmerhale.com | David J. Ross |Lester Ross |Neena Shenai |Lauren Mandell |Jake A. Laband

This alert discusses China's retaliation against US tariffs.
SEC Announces Formation of New Crypto Task Force

Jan 24, 2025 | wilmerhale.com | Tiffany J. Smith |Kyle P. Swan |Evan J. Goldsholle |Daniel J. Martin

On January 21, 2025, the SEC under Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda launched an agencywide “Crypto Task Force.”
Cross-Trading at a Crossroads

Jan 24, 2025 | wilmerhale.com | Amy R. Doberman

In an article published in The Investment Lawyer, Partner Amy Doberman explains the history of cross-trading guidance and relief, the subsequent reluctance to adopt cross-trading and the eventual interpretive positions and statements that effectively ended cross-trading practices, among other topics.
Concerns remain over FCA’s ‘name and shame’ proposals

Dec 4, 2024 | wilmerhale.com | Imogen Makin

This blog post was first published by FT Adviser on December 3, 2024. An enforcement investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) can be an extremely expensive and stressful experience for regulated firms and individuals alike. In February this year, the FCA launched a controversial consultation on proposals which would only have exacerbated the experience and likely caused reputational, as well as financial, damage.