Womble Perspectives

In this episode, we delve into the shadowy intersection of international finance, crime, and sports, focusing on a phenomenon known as "sportswashing" - a mechanism whereby sports events and organizations are used as vehicles to legitimize illicit wealth and evade sanctions. Listen now to uncover how the beautiful game is sometimes manipulated for not-so-beautiful intentions.

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About the authors:
Howard W. Herndon
Robert A. Broadbent

Cell-cultivated meat companies are racing ahead with their products, but what standards are in place when it comes to food safety?

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About the author:
L. Christine Lawson

In the final episode in our Saturday Series on cybersecurity, we explore cryptocurrency and what risks you take when your money enters an unregulated platform.

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About the author:
Theodore F. Claypoole

In today's episode we're exploring the DOJ's comprehensive changes to corporate criminal enforcement policy. We'll take you through a case study and help you understand why Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri recently stated, “while early reporting is best, self-reporting late is always better than never."

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About the authors:
Luke Cass

Matthew L. Hickman

Amy P. Lyons*

In today's episode, we're taking a look at some recent developments from the SEC.

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Recent Whistleblower Enforcement Actions Highlight SEC Focus On Employee Agreements

About the authors:
Jane Jeffries Jones
Rajiv Radia

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SEC Adopts Amendments to Beneficial Ownership Rules

About the authors:

F. Reid Avett
Rajiv Radia

If nobody really reads the privacy policy, why is it there? And, do we need it?

In today's episode, taken from an article written by Ted Claypoole, we discuss the shortcomings of today's privacy policies and that, despite their flaws, it's still a good idea to keep them.

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About the author
Theodore F. Claypoole

In this episode, we're diving into the fascinating shift in the US energy landscape.

Seven regional hydrogen hubs across the US will receive $7 billion in funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and today's episode explores what that means for those seven regions.

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About the authors:

Paul B. Turner

Lisa Rushton

Jeffrey S. Whittle

Last week, The White House and the U.S. Department of Energy announced the latest steps in a long-term plan to grow low-cost, clean hydrogen. In today's episode, we take a closer look at the joint announcement.

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About the authors:
Lisa Rushton
Jeffrey S. Whittle

When it comes to Big Data, you're the product. So what laws are in place to protect you, and what are your options?

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About the author:
Theodore F. Claypoole

Jim Dalton of Transnexus joins Womble's Barlow Keener for a conversation on falling victim to robocalls and how his company hopes to level the playing field.

Jim Dalton is the CEO and co-founder of Transnexus, a leader in developing innovative software to manage and protect telecommunications networks. You can learn more about Transnexus on their website: Transnexus.com

Barlow Keener is a member of Womble Bond Dickinson’s Communications, Technology & Media teams, where he brings more than 20 years of regulatory, transactional and corporate law experience in the tech sector, with significant telecom, spectrum, Internet, and privacy law experience. You can read more about Barlow on the Womble Bond Dickinson website:

E. Barlow Keener