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Advisory Financial Services March 5, 2025

Supreme Court Limits Suits Against Foreign States Under FSIA Expropriation Exception

One generally cannot sue a foreign state in a U.S. court because the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) presumptively shields foreign states from suit. But the FSIA also sets out narrow exceptions to that presumptive foreign sovereign immunity, including the so-called “expropriation exception,” which applies to certain suits involving property taken by a state in violation of international law. If plaintiffs seek to invoke the expropriation exception, however, they must demonstrate a “commercial nexus.”

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Webinar Financial Services January 23, 2025

Regulatory and Enforcement Trends for AML and Sanctions in 2025

Please join Arnold & Porter for our annual discussion of regulatory and enforcement trends in the year ahead for anti-money laundering and sanctions.

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Advisory Appellate & Supreme Court July 2, 2024

In “Seismic Shift,” Supreme Court Strips SEC of Ability To Seek Civil Penalties for Securities Fraud in Administrative Proceedings

In a term packed with landmark rulings, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution entitles a defendant to a jury trial when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges securities fraud and seeks civil penalties pursuant to Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or Section 206 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

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Advisory Corporate & Finance October 4, 2023

SEC’s Closing Message To B-Ds and IAs: A Mea Culpa Could Save You Millions In Recordkeeping Fines

On the last business day of its 2023 fiscal year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced settlements with 10 regulated entities for widespread and long-lasting failures to maintain and preserve their employees’ off-channel communications.

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Qui Notes: Unlocking the False Claims Act White Collar Defense & Investigations September 27, 2023

Arnold & Porter’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Team Honored by LMG Life Sciences

The 2023 edition of LMG Life Sciences honored Arnold & Porter’s White Collar Defense & Investigations team in its White Collar/Government Investigations category, which recognizes firms behind the most cutting-edge and challenging life sciences work of the past year through surveys and interviews with lawyers and clients.

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Enforcement Edge: Shining Light on Government Enforcement White Collar Defense & Investigations September 27, 2023

LMG Life Sciences Recognizes Arnold & Porter’s White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice

The 2023 edition of LMG Life Sciences recognized Arnold & Porter’s White Collar Defense & Investigations practice in its White Collar/Government Investigations category, which recognizes firms behind the most cutting-edge and challenging life sciences work of the past year through surveys and interviews with lawyers and clients.

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Advisory Commercial Litigation September 15, 2023

SEC Sweep of RIAs: Market Hypothetical Performance With Due Care

Earlier this week, the Division of Enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced settled charges against nine registered investment advisers for advertising hypothetical fund performance to the general public without properly adopting or implementing policies and procedures “reasonably designed to ensure that the hypothetical performance is relevant to the likely financial situation and investment objectives of the intended audience of the advertisement,” as required by the Marketing Rule (Rule 206(4)-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

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Advisory Anti-Corruption September 12, 2023

The Battle Lines Are Drawn: What Industry Should Expect From New National Security-Premised Restrictions

Recently, the whole of the U.S. government has showcased its commitment to addressing the national security implications of certain corporate activities.

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News Global Life Sciences September 8, 2023

Arnold & Porter Receives Six Awards at the 11th Annual LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards

Arnold & Porter’s life sciences legal work was recognized six times at the 11th annual LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards on September 7, 2023.

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Advisory National Security August 11, 2023

Biden Administration Limits U.S. Investment in Chinese Semiconductors, Microelectronics, Quantum Computing, and AI Sectors

On August 9, President Biden signed a highly anticipated Executive Order (E.O.) limiting outbound investment in certain industries that may threaten U.S. national security. The E.O., titled “Addressing United States Investment in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern,” aims to curb China-based military, intelligence, surveillance, and cyber-enabled advancements by targeting U.S. investment in the semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence sectors in China, Hong Kong, and Macao.

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