SEC and DHHS set to discuss internal corporate investigations at ABA meeting

 Experts — including representatives from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — will weigh in on topics such as corporate investigations and compliance, cross-border investigations, cybersecurity, data breaches, and crisis management during the “Sixth Annual National Institute on Internal Corporate Investigations and Forum for In-House Counsel” conference hosted by the ABA Criminal Justice Section.


Program highlights include:

“Regulators’ Roundtable: The Latest in Government Enforcement” — Experts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will discuss government officials’ and agency regulators’ expectations from in-house counsel, directors and the business community. This panel will explore current trends and areas of focus among the key investigative/regulatory agencies as well as key legislation and pending regulations that significantly affect how companies must conduct their future operations.

“Hot Topics in Corporate Compliance: Cross-Industry Perspectives” — Panelists will review current compliance issues and challenges across a wide spectrum of industries, including internal controls, testing and monitoring, regulatory exams, policies and procedures, and infrastructure to comply with new regulatory requirements.

“Cybersecurity and Data Breaches” — This interactive panel of knowledgeable experts will address security breaches, corporate governance and compliance considerations, and related legal issues.
A complete agenda can be found online.