The webinar series will be hosted by a team of cross-disciplinary Perkins Coie lawyers providing a monthly overview and discussion forum on a critical hot topic in ethics and compliance. Each topic will provide a look at emerging issues and offer creative solutions to potential compliance problems.

Upcoming Sessions

05.16.2024: The Corporate Transparency Act: A Primer for In-House Counsel
The presentation will provide practical takeaways for in-house counsel along with discussion of common challenging scenarios and nuances as to application of the exemptions and identification of “beneficial owners” under the rule. Participants will also receive Perkins Coie’s CTA Quick Tips Sheet and How-To guides for obtaining identification numbers (FinCEN IDs) and filing Beneficial Ownership Information Reports under the CTA.

06.20.2024: Overview of key ESG and CSR issues—new SEC disclosure rules; greenwashing; forced labor statement requirements (in the United States and abroad); and Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).

07.18.2024: Voluntary self-disclosure and new whistleblower reward program.

08.15.2024: Personal device and third-party messaging application policies—practical advice for navigating DOJ’s new expectations.

09.19.2024: Looking around the corner at foreign investment and foreign data sharing restrictions—navigating recent executive orders limiting investment in China and sharing data with China, Russia, and other “countries of concern.” 

10.17.2024: Gatekeeper liability.