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  1. 2d ago

    Manhattan District Attorney Launches New Corporate Crime and Antitrust Task Force

    This episode discusses the Manhattan District Attorney’s new Corporate Crime and Antitrust Task Force, highlighting expanded state-level enforcement risks—including AI-facilitated offenses—for organizations and their leaders, with a focus on "systemic accountability" and heightened scrutiny of key sectors and counterparties.

  2. 2d ago

    SEC Proposes Comprehensive Overhaul of Rule 17a-7

    This episode provides a concise overview of the SEC’s October 9, 2026 proposed Rule 17A-7 under the 1940 Act, highlighting expanded eligibility for cross-trades, updated pricing methods, new compliance and oversight responsibilities, and the operational and reporting impacts for fund advisors and compliance officers.

  3. Sep 30

    SEC Staff Greenlights Directed Voting Programs for Funds

    This episode covers the SEC’s September 2026 no-action letter to the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, explaining the approval of a “Directed Voting Program” for mutual funds, how it incorporates retail voting frameworks and governance safeguards under the 1940 Act, and what it means for fund shareholders amid rising proxy campaign costs. To read the alert that this AI-generated podcast is based on, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/insights/alerts/2026/09/sec-staff-greenlights-directed-voting-programs-for-funds

  4. Sep 23

    Ninth Circuit Rules Generative AI Outputs Are Not "Stripped Copies" Under the DMCA

    This episode breaks down the Ninth Circuit’s September 2026 decision in Dovi v. GitHub, Inc., exploring how the DMCA applies to generative AI coding tools and what the ruling means for developers, enterprises, and investors.  To read the alert that this AI-generated podcast is based on, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/insights/alerts/2026/09/ninth-circuit-rules-generative-ai-outputs-are-not-stripped-copies-under-the-dmca

  5. Aug 17

    DOJ's New National Fraud Enforcement Division Signals Where It Will Focus in Inaugural Memorandum

    This episode explores the Department of Justice's new National Fraud Enforcement Division, highlighting its data-driven approach to targeting fraud against taxpayer dollars and advising companies in high-risk industries to proactively strengthen compliance and data analytics. To read the alert that this AI-generated podcast is based on, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/insights/alerts/2026/08/dojs-new-national-fraud-enforcement-division-signals-where-it-will-focus-in-inaugural-memorandum

  6. Aug 14

    Delaware and New York State Courts Reject Unusual Theory Under the Securities Act

    This episode examines recent Delaware and New York court decisions dismissing Securities Act claims against mutual funds, clarifying that industry-standard, GAAP-compliant accounting practices do not constitute material misstatements or omissions under federal securities law. To read the alert that this AI-generated podcast is based on, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/insights/alerts/2026/08/delaware-and-new-york-state-courts-reject-unusual-theory-under-the-securities-act

  7. Aug 11

    Tool or Intruder? What Amazon v. Perplexity Means for Agentic AI and the CFAA

    This episode explores the Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Amazon.com Services LLC v. Perplexity AI, where the court clarified that using an AI assistant to navigate a website does not constitute unauthorized access under the CFAA, and discusses the implications for businesses, AI developers, and the future of legal and technical protections for online data.  To read the alert that this AI-generated podcast is based on, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/insights/alerts/2026/08/tool-or-intruder-what-amazon-v-perplexity-means-for-agentic-ai-and-the-cfaa

  8. Jul 29

    SEC Clarifies ETF Treatment of Creation Baskets During Passive Concentration Exceedances

    This episode outlines the SEC’s July 27, 2026 no-action letter granting regulatory relief to ETFs for passive exceedances of industry concentration limits, outlining the specific scenarios covered and the operational steps advisors must take to ensure compliance.

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