Jamie Schafer, co-chair of the regulatory compliance and disputes practice at Ashurst Perkins Coie in Washington, D.C., explains why compliance teams must be involved at strategic and product level and where to expect new risks to emerge.
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Posted inSanctions
U.S. continues to dominate sanctions penalties, but EU and U.K. penalties are increasing
Sanctions regimes in the U.S., U.K. and EU are evolving rapidly, causing continual changes, and the penalties for failure – civil and criminal – are potentially huge. Multiple inconsistent sanctions lists and increased focus on supply chains and third-party entities are making compliance for global organizations a full-time headache.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
DOJ launches new trade fraud unit as task force tops $1 billion in recoveries
The DOJ announced the creation of a new unit dedicated to investigating and prosecuting criminal import, trade, and customs fraud.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
Kalshi, CFTC clash with states over prediction market jurisdiction
The fight over who regulates prediction markets continues as the CFTC filed a lawsuit against another state for its attempt to cement its jurisdiction on these companies. One of these companies, Kalshi, fought back as well, suing the state of Illinois, adding to the growing list of legal battles over this still-emerging sector.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
Edwards Lifesciences pays $10M and creates antitrust compliance program under FTC judgment
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. will pay a $10 million penalty and create and maintain an antitrust compliance program under a pending agreement with the FTC for failing to notify the commission about its acquisition of JC Medical from Genesis MedTech Group.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
FTC, states settle right-to-repair suit with John Deere
The FTC and five states reached a settlement with Deere & Company that requires the agricultural equipment maker to overhaul practices that limited farmers’ ability to repair their own machinery, the FTC announced Wednesday.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
FTC warns companies about ‘Made in USA’ labels
Seven companies received warnings Monday from the FTC for falsely claiming their products were made in the United States.
Posted inWhistleblowers
CFTC proposes to amend Whistleblower Rule, signals more enforcement activity
The CFTC is seeking comment on a proposed amendment to its whistleblower rules and warned that its enforcement program will “relentlessly focus on serious violations.”
Posted inTop Stories
Bank imposter fraud jumped in 2025, FTC finds
Bank impersonators scammed the public out of nearly $1 billion in 2025, a sharp increase over 2024 levels, the FTC said.
Posted inTop Stories
DOJ decision calls EEOC employment guidelines unconstitutional
Key guidelines under which the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has operated for decades are unconstitutional, the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel has concluded.
