What’s Next for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement?

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The Trump administration’s decision to not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; rationale for the decision; what it means for the current agreement’s status and effect; who is likely to be most affected by this action; probable next steps for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and its evolution; what the business community may want to consider doing in response to this new uncertainty, which adds to an already complicated and fast-changing international trade landscape and overall economic climate, given recent U.S. tariffs and military actions.

DOJ Declination in Export Controls Case Marks a First

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The U.S. Department of Justice’s June 17 announcement that it has declined to prosecute Robert Bosch GmbH in an export controls case; basis for the DOJ’s declination; what this investigation’s outcome illustrates regarding the DOJ’s Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy and regarding potential liability risks and related enforcement actions involving export controls; additional practical takeaways regarding self-disclosures and other steps that companies can take to mitigate potential fallout from alleged export control violations.

Related information:

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/national-security-division-announces-first-declination-under-department-wide-corporate

https://www.bis.gov/press-release/robert-bosch-gmbh-bosch-pay-36-million-penalty-bis-violations-pertaining-shipments-huawei

What Are the Implications of Supreme Court’s Cisco Ruling?

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 23 decision in Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe; what the ruling could mean for multinational companies, for corporations’ potential liability in human rights cases, and for cases brought under the Alien Tort Statute of 1789; what to know about related trends involving corporations being accused of involvement in, or facilitation of, human rights abuses.

Related information:

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-856_kjfm.pdf

$45M Settlement Reached Over Cash App Fraud Protections

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A $45 million settlement between Block Inc. and 46 states over Cash App’s fraud protection performance; alleged customer harms or risks resulting from Block systems or practices; practices that Block is required to implement (or, in some cases, cease) as part of the multistate settlement; how Cash App and similar companies are regulated, compared to a traditional lending institution; what the Block Inc. settlement may demonstrate regarding state AGs’ priorities and powers, whether generally speaking or in the context of a response to the second Trump administration’s approach to regulation and oversight.

Related information:

https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/nebraska-attorney-general-announces-45-million-multistate-settlement-with-company-behind-cash-app

What’s Next for the CFPB?

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What may be ahead for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, given that Russell Vought’s tenure as acting director is due to end in August; who is in line to succeed Vought; how Vought has reshaped the CFPB; what to know about the CFPB’s current status, funding, and priorities.

What to Know About Canada’s Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act

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Canada’s Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act; types of proceedings covered by this statute; how the Act compares to Chapter 11 under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; key obligations, rights, or potential pitfalls or misunderstandings involving the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, whether on the part of financially troubled companies, their creditors, or their employees; any noteworthy recent cases involving the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.

Bankruptcy Judge OKs $46M Settlement for Victims of 23andMe Data Breach

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A bankruptcy judge’s July 7 order pertaining to a 2023 data breach of genetic testing company 23andMe; what the judge’s action means for 23andMe’s parent company and for customers who were affected by the cybersecurity breach; what affected individuals should know about their rights and the potential for financial compensation in this case; any lessons from this case regarding cybersecurity and cyberinsurance; what to know about other claims against 23andMe over the breach.

Related information:

https://www.fastcompany.com/91570629/23-and-me-customer-compensation-bankruptcy-hack-payment-who-is-eligible-file-claim

Creditor Options in the Event of Fraud by a Debtor [Ongoing]

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Fallout from fraud or other misconduct on the part of a debtor in a bankruptcy dispute; past or common examples of such behaviors; options that creditors who suspect debtor misconduct may be able to pursue, either on their own or with the help of outside parties; potential forms of relief for creditors, and penalties for debtors found to have committed bankruptcy fraud.