Prediction Market Risk Is Hiding in Your Organization Whether You Know It or Not
Prediction‑market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket are exploding in popularity, with user numbers jumping from roughly 600,000 to over 5 million since 2025. The CFTC has declared that insider‑trading rules apply to trades on these platforms, while state regulators argue they fall under sports‑betting jurisdiction, setting the stage for a Supreme Court showdown. Companies of all sizes now face hidden compliance risks, from employees exploiting confidential information to problem‑gambling exposure that could trigger ADA obligations. Experts urge firms to act now before regulators impose penalties.
Do Your Entity Structure & Immigration Strategy Play Well Together?
Choosing the right U.S. entity structure is critical for foreign founders because it directly impacts non‑immigrant visa eligibility and tax outcomes. Greenspoon Marder’s experts argue that a Delaware C‑Corporation offers the safest “immigration shield,” supporting L‑1, O‑1, H‑1B and QSBS benefits,...
$253M Settlement Raises the Bar on Re-Exports, ‘Dual‑Build’ Models & Entity List Risk
The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security imposed a $253 million civil penalty on Applied Materials and its Korean affiliate for illegally re‑exporting semiconductor equipment to China’s SMIC. The settlement highlights BIS’s view that partial assembly abroad does not erase U.S....
The Compliance Blind Spots Hiding Inside Financial Data
Compliance programs often boast robust policies, yet many overlook the granular details hidden in transaction‑level data. Steve Markle of Itemize argues that fraud now embeds itself in invoices, vendor records, and expense reports, slipping past traditional controls. Without deep analysis...
AI Insurance Exists. Getting It Is the Hard Part.
Businesses are confronting a fragmented regulatory landscape and rising litigation risk, prompting a growing demand for AI‑specific insurance. While some insurers are adding outright AI exclusions, others offer tailored policies, algorithmic riders, or silent coverage within existing cyber and professional...
GRC News Roundup: Drata, Diligent, HICX, Ibex & More
The GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) sector saw a flurry of product launches in April. HICX introduced a Supplier Registration platform, Drata rolled out an agentic AI TPRM assessment tool and named a new chief product and technology officer, and...
Pay Day: What States, Job Seekers & Workers Expect on Salary Transparency
Pay transparency statutes are rapidly expanding, now covering 12 states and the District of Columbia, and many localities, forcing employers to disclose salary ranges, benefits, and sometimes additional job details in postings. The rules also extend to remote positions, meaning...
Why Black Colleagues Still Do Not Feel Safe Reporting Racial Discrimination at Work
Black professionals increasingly view corporate "speak‑up" programs as unsafe, citing retaliation, subtle career penalties, and a lack of race‑literate investigators. Research shows every participant experienced discrimination, yet most avoid internal channels until damage is severe. The article argues that compliance...
EU Inc.: Questions Remain, But a Step Forward for Europe
The European Commission has released its first proposal for EU Inc., a new EU‑wide limited‑liability company designed to cut red tape and speed up cross‑border business formation. The draft promises registration in as little as 48 hours for under €100 (about $108)...
Texas Is Using Consumer Protection Law to Police Chinese Supply Chain Ties
In February 2026 the Texas attorney general filed a coordinated series of lawsuits under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act against companies alleged to have Chinese affiliations, accusing them of misrepresenting product origin, concealing cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and omitting foreign data‑access...
FCPA Compliance Programs Are Missing Important Nuances About How Bribery Works in the Persian Gulf
Four Western multinationals spent over $5 billion settling FCPA violations linked to Gulf Cooperation Council markets. Although each firm operated formal compliance programs, due‑diligence and audit reports, the controls failed because they were calibrated for Western commercial norms. The article highlights...
What Detractors Keep Getting Wrong About the FCPA
Critics argue that aggressive enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) puts American companies at a competitive disadvantage overseas. Experts counter that the law actually strengthens U.S. firms by forcing them to compete on quality, reliability and transparency rather...
Smaller Investment Advisers Staring Down June Deadline on Reg S-P
The SEC’s amended Regulation S‑P, effective August 2, 2024, imposes new privacy and breach‑notification rules on investment advisers. Smaller advisers—those managing less than $1.5 billion in assets—must comply by June 3, 2025, while larger firms have until December 3, 2025. The amendments require...
When Efficiency Becomes Fragility
Stuart J. Green warns that relentless efficiency can make compliance governance fragile in today’s discontinuous regulatory landscape. He argues that tightly calibrated controls, while cost‑effective in stable times, lack the capacity to adapt when sanctions, enforcement interpretations, or technology‑driven risks...
2026 Commercial Litigation Outlook
Seyfarth Shaw’s sixth annual Commercial Litigation Outlook highlights how AI, privacy regulation, economic strain, and shifting restrictive‑covenant law are reshaping corporate legal risk in 2026. Courts are wrestling with authentication of AI‑generated evidence while businesses seek to protect hybrid intellectual‑property...
