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FTI Consulting | Squid Game on the Blockchain

Leveraging Data Analytics to Enhance Cryptocurrency Investigations With the Netflix series “Squid Game” becoming a global phenomenon, many businesses are attempting to ride on the hype and the crypto market is no exception. Launched in late October 2021, the Squid Game crypto project gained instant popularity, and its value (SQUID) rose by more than 23 million percent, from just over a cent to $2,861.80 in three days1. Although the Squid crypto had plenty of red flags, including bizarre spelling and...
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GDLSK | BIS seeks public comments on the Section 232 exclusions process

In a February 10, 2022 Federal Register notice, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced that it is seeking public comments regarding the Section 232 exclusion process currently in place with respect to the additional duties assessed on certain steel and aluminum products. In particular, BIS is seeking public comment on the responsiveness of the exclusions process to market demand and enhanced consultation with U.S. firms and labor organizations.  Also welcomed are comments on more specific aspects of the...
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CLA | Workforce Challenges: Pre- and Post- Pandemic

Key Insights Fair compensation levels and flexible work arrangements can give you a better chance of attracting and retaining talented workers. The pandemic brought insecurity that gave the upper hand to organizations offering stability and reassurance to employees. Providing a strong culture may help develop a workforce more adaptable to situations like a pandemic. Leaders that offer new challenges and diverse opportunities are more likely to keep their employees interested and engaged. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, when business owners...
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Troutman Pepper | More Privacy, Please February Edition

Editor's Note: Organizations continue calling for a comprehensive federal privacy law, and U.S. states continue trying to fill the void by proposing their own such laws. The latest states to do so include Mississippi and Vermont. Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), state attorneys general, and private litigants continue litigating, using the mélange of privacy laws available to them, including Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In litigation, defendants have seen some...
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VIA | 5 myths about using TransitTech in rural transportation networks

While rural agencies have begun exploring new ways to further increase the flexibility and responsiveness of their Dial-a-Ride services — including offering fully on-demand service — many of them have rightly been cautious about getting onboard with a tech-powered transit option, or on-demand microtransit. Will riders who prefer to pre-book be excluded? How about riders without smartphones? Can tech-enabled services operate in areas of low data or cellular connectivity? Will upgrading technology break the bank? Below are the top five...
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Elvinger | European Electronic Communication Code adopted

This article was original published on Elvinger's website and a link to access it may be found here | What happened? The Law of 17 December 2021 on electronic communications networks and services   ("Law") was published on 22 December 2021 and came into force on 26 December 2021. It repeals the former regime set out by the Law of 27 February 2011 on electronic communications networks and services. What is the main takeaway? The new legislative regime transposes into Luxembourg law the European Electronic Communications...
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Wilson Sonsini | Legal Requirements for Mitigating Bias in AI Systems

An alphabet soup of U.S. government agencies has taken steps toward regulating artificial intelligence (AI). Last year, Congress passed the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act, which creates numerous new initiatives, committees, and workflows on AI, with the goal of preparing the federal workforce, conducting and funding research, and identifying and mitigating against risks. In November 2021, the White House announced efforts to create a bill of rights for an automated society. And members of Congress are introducing bills like...
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Troutman Pepper | SEC Throws Down the Gauntlet and Proposes Significant New Private Fund Adviser Rules/Amendments to Existing Investment Advisers Act Rules

On February 9, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed numerous new rules and amendments to existing rules and Form ADV under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (Advisers Act). The proposed changes significantly impact private funds, as well as compliance, cybersecurity risk management, and books and records requirements for all registrants. The SEC issued the proposals under three distinct releases: (1) private fund advisers; documentation of registered investment adviser compliance reviews; (2) cybersecurity risk management for...

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