Feb. 26, 2026

After SCOTUS Tariff Ruling, the Hard Work Begins

Within 96 hours of the Supreme Court striking down IEEPA tariffs, a replacement tariff had been announced. And raised. And lowered.

With the administration likely to pursue its trade agenda through other legal authorities, compliance officers should get their documentation in order now, including a careful review of any public statements attributing price increases to tariffs, which may attract unwanted attention from the FTC or state AGs.

RISK

The Rising Tide of AI-Washing Cases in Securities Fraud Litigation

When public companies’ promised AI-driven benefits fail to materialize, stock prices fall and investors bring securities fraud claims, as in the AI-washing cases of Opendoor and Upstart.

Additional AI Insights: AI-generated summaries now top search results, and more than half of users prefer them to links. That creates a compliance issue: when your brand doesn’t appear in those summaries, scammers fill the gap.

GOVERNANCE

Back to Basics: 14 Risk Oversight Rules You’re Probably Ignoring

Playing it safe to avoid risk is a risk in itself. Despite the abundance of digital tools enabling a plethora of real-time monitoring and safeguards, culture still eats strategy for breakfast — and it can devour risk management, too.

GOVERNANCE

Q&A: Delaware Courts Face Questions on Corporate Flexibility & Board Accountability

Delaware’s Supreme Court is weighing whether Senate Bill 21 unconstitutionally limits the Court of Chancery. This Q&A explores potential changes for compliance officers, discusses best practices for handling serious misconduct allegations and offers specific steps to avoid the “nominal response” label that can trigger liability.

RISK

Congressional Testimony, Step III: Pump the Brakes

After each question in congressional testimony, count to five; it’s hard, takes practice and feels unnatural, but it’s imperative to slow the rapid-fire process. The third pillar, discipline, challenges you to take your time and be relentlessly polite.

Previous Posts in the Congressional Testimony Series:

Read Part One on Preparation | Read Part Two on Messaging

Binge-Worthy Code Training That Drives Compliance

A bold, binge-worthy training experience built to meet DOJ and SEC expectations, Traliant’s Code of Conduct TV Series:

• Immerses employees in issues where policy meets pressure.

• Uses cinematic storytelling that impacts real behavior change.

• Covers high-stakes topics like conflicts and data protection.

• Tailors effortlessly to your organization’s culture.

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