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Big congrats to Aaron Plesset on earning his CIPP/E certification, adding European data privacy expertise to his existing CIPP/US credential. With formal certification across both U.S. and EU privacy frameworks, Aaron brings a comprehensive understanding of how data protection obligations intersect with IP, technology, and business risk in a global environment. This dual certification underscores his ability to advise clients operating in today’s economy, where privacy expectations are evolving fast and getting it right matters more than ever.

Kelly Hagemann and Nicole Benalcazar break down a pivotal issue for digital health platforms in their new article published by Healthcare Business Today titled, “AKS Compliance Isn’t a Hall Pass for Digital Provider Marketplaces.” Though recent federal cases offer meaningful guidance on neutral advertising and per-booking fee models, Kelly and Nicole highlight that the real hurdles often arise under stricter state laws governing kickbacks, fee-splitting, and CPOM. Their analysis offers valuable perspective for digital health companies aiming to build marketplace models that scale nationwide without triggering avoidable compliance risks. Read Kelly and Nicole’s insights here: https://lnkd.in/guH3gaGA

Ruth Paley offers a compelling look at what may be the next major shift in corporate liability in her latest piece—this one for International Compliance Association titled “From prevention to attribution: The next frontier of corporate liability.” Drawing on her deep experience in corporate crime and investigations, Ruth breaks down how the UK’s evolving framework—including the #ECCTA and proposed Policing and Crime Bill—could dramatically broaden exposure for companies and senior managers across functions. Her analysis is a must-read for compliance leaders navigating a landscape where day-to-day decision-making, operational judgments, and even routine workflows may now carry heightened risk. Access the story here: https://lnkd.in/g3GyzMqS

Ruth Paley will be co-presenting with Tristan Bramble of Tenet at the Investigations & Compliance Forum on 10 December at 2:00 p.m., a program focused on best practices and lessons learned for foreign banks operating in the UK. The session will feature brief presentations and an open-forum discussion on misconduct investigations, along with case studies, practical recommendations, and regulatory updates informed by extensive experience with international regulators and global financial institutions. We’re proud to have Ruth contribute to this important industry conversation. If you are interested in joining this roundtable-style forum, please reach out to Ruth Paley for details.

Meredith Bobber Strauss, Mindy Lewis, and Jon-Jamison Hill take a deep dive in Thomson Reuters Westlaw Today into the growing legal storm impacting Live Nation Entertainment. This is a rare moment when private class action claims, #DOJ antitrust scrutiny, and fresh #FTC enforcement are converging to challenge the business model of a dominant market player, and their analysis, “The Live Nation Litigation Minefield: Lessons From a Legal Crossroads for the Live Entertainment Industry and Beyond,” unpacks what this wave of litigation means not only for the live entertainment sector, but also for companies relying on exclusivity provisions, vertically integrated platforms, or mass-arbitration clauses. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gaQEXQVM

Daniel Burbeary, Omer Er, Lizzy Williams and Mindy Lewis unpack another consequential month of global sanctions activity in our Monthly #Sanctions Update for November 2025. This edition covers far-reaching U.S., UK and U.N. designations—from Colombia’s sitting president and Haiti’s most powerful gang alliance to Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles—as well as major cyber-focused actions targeting Russian and North Korean networks. It also highlights high-stakes sanctions litigation, shifting geopolitical carve-outs, new OFSI and OFAC general licences (including those affecting Lukoil and CPC operations), and headline enforcement by both U.S. and UK authorities. Read the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gEAiJA8e