Public Policy Alerts

Public Policy Alerts provide pro-active insights about how to navigate the new relationships between business and governments arising from changes in public policy.

Information protection and regulatory disclosure requirements increase

This alert highlights how IT strategies must now account for the impact of legislation on information protection, while simultaneously contending with market forces surrounding the use of the cloud, social media and data proliferation.

Legislative complexity challenges traditional business and compliance strategies

This publication addresses legislative considerations such as Dodd-Frank's conflict minerals and whistleblower provisions, as well as increased regulator scrutiny.

Tax Provisions Compel U.S. Multinationals to Review Existing Business Structures

Recently enacted law makes significant changes to the U.S. foreign tax credit regime.

Evolving Policies Impact Board Oversight of Tax Risk

A series of recent evolving tax policy developments may prompt boards and their companies to revise their tax risk oversight policies, procedures, and governance.

U.S. Employers Prepare for an Extended Transition to a New Healthcare Environment

Companies and their boards are trying to anticipate and prepare for a multiyear transition to new healthcare legislation, which could impact performance, talent management, and compliance.

Preparing for Increased Regulatory Oversight and Enhanced Enforcement

As regulatory authorities increase use of oversight and enforcement authority and penalties for noncompliance escalate, leading organizations are recalibrating their compliance and monitoring processes.

Proposed International Tax Reform the Most Significant in Decades

Proposed International Tax Reform the Most Significant in Decades: Changes to international tax law proposed by the administration in May 2009 would, if enacted by Congress, represent the most significant international tax reform in several decades...

Board-Level Risk Management Committee a Key Component of Shareholder Rights

U.S. public companies could face significant new corporate governance and risk management requirements.

U.S. House of Representatives Approves Cap-and-Trade Legislation

The House of Representative has approved a far-reaching, comprehensive energy and climate change bill that would cut U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 17 percent by 2020 from 2005 levels.

Financial Regulatory Reform Focuses on Broad Frameworks

The historic overhaul of financial services regulation proposed by the administration on June 17, 2009 provides broad frameworks for regulatory reform.