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Washington Update: Mike Bloomberg and the Self-Funded Presidential Campaign
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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg officially entered the Democratic presidential primary last week, and it didn’t take long for his opponents to react. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized the fact that Bloomberg, who is worth an estimated $54 billion, plans to self-finance his campaign.
Regulatory Education
Envestnet & Eversheds Sutherland Regulatory Education Program - Webinar 3
Envestnet is excited to announce our partnership with Eversheds Sutherland. As a global top 15 law practice, Eversheds Sutherland provides the legal advice and strategic alignment that clients need from their advisors for the best outcomes. The new SEC advice standards for broker-dealers and registered investment advisors are here, and we are dedicated to helping you prepare for the compliance impact.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Whistleblowing: a Foundation of the Republic
Despite President Donald Trump’s pleas for the whistleblower’s identity to be revealed – and his demand that he be given the opportunity to “interview” them – it should come as little surprise that it has largely remained under wraps. As PBS Newshour recently reported, while there is “nothing that can block Trump from revealing who” the whistleblower is, federal law is meant to prevent “intimidation of witnesses and reprisals against whistleblowers.” The president, of course, is tasked with enforcing these, and all, laws as the leader of the executive branch.
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Washington Update: The President v. The Supreme Court
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If you think a potential federal government shutdown is the only potential calamity barreling down on Washington, D.C., think again.
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Washington Update: Could Antitrust Slay Tech?
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It has been a difficult year for major tech companies. To demonstrate, consider what the news and polling firm Morning Consult wrote in June 2017: Google and Facebook “are enjoying high favorability ratings among U.S. consumers …”
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Washington Update: Baseball, the War on Terror, and Public Polling
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Eighteen years ago this week, in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against his city, Rudy Giuliani’s approval ratings stood at an incredible 79 percent. He was dubbed “America’s Mayor,” appeared on Saturday Night Live, and was named by Time as its “Person of the Year” in 2001.
Regulatory Education
Thought Leadership Report: Enforcement and Litigation Risks
This article provides a high-level overview of how the SEC enforces the federal securities laws and the rules thereunder, and the enforcement and litigation risks presented by the rulemaking package.