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Cyber on the Hill

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 02.08.12

President Obama in his State of the Union address warns of “the growing dangers of cyber-threats,” Congress presses ahead with cybersecurity legislation targeted for votes this month, and the SEC’s recent guidance identifies cyber threats as “material” risks for publicly traded companies.  At Crowell & Moring’s DC office on February 15, 2012, C&M’s David Bodenheimer will serve as moderator for the ABA’s “Cyber on the Hill” discussion featuring Rep. Jim Langevin (R.I.), Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the House Cybersecurity Caucus, who will discuss the cyber threat’s effect on national and economic security, the path toward protecting national assets and promoting cybersecurity, and the role lawyers may play in this process.

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Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.25.24

JUST RELEASED: EPA’s Bold New Strategic Civil-Criminal Enforcement Collaboration Policy

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) just issued its new Strategic Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy, setting the stage for the new manner in which the agency manages its pollution investigations. David M. Uhlmann, the head of OECA, signed the Policy memorandum on April 17, 2024, in order to ensure that EPA’s civil and criminal enforcement offices collaborate efficiently and consistently in cases across the nation. The Policy states, “EPA must exercise enforcement discretion reasonably when deciding whether a particular matter warrants criminal, civil, or administrative enforcement. Criminal enforcement should be reserved for the most egregious violations.” Uhlmann repeated this statement during a luncheon on April 23, 2024, while also emphasizing the new level of energy this collaborative effort has brought to the enforcement programs....