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Outbound enforcement has started; Treasury contacting U.S. investors
Even though the Trump administration is reviewing the outbound foreign investment review regime, enforcement has begun. We’ve now heard multiple reports that the Treasury Department is reaching out to U.S. venture capital and private equity firms, inquiring about specific investments. Details inside.
DOJ provides update on priorities, self-disclosure, monitors and more
Last week, the Department of Justice released a flurry of memos that detail how it will prioritize the investigation and prosecution of white collar crimes. The policy pronouncements focus on a number of “high-impact areas,” and cover monitors, self disclosure, whistleblower awards, and more.
Consumer Financial Projection Bureau withdraws data broker rule
As we reported back December, the CFPB had proposed a rule aimed at reining in data brokers that sell sensitive personal data. That rule was quietly killed last week by the Trump administration, which said it had been applied in a way that as not aligned with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Details inside
Chinese companies to be delisted? Robots banned from U.S. facilities?
The House Select Committee has sent a letter to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, urging the Commission to delist Chinese companies that pose a risk to national security. A few days later, the Committee asked the Secretaries of Defense and Commerce to ban a Chinese robotics company from all U.S. institutions.
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