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Partner and Co-Privacy Officer, Trisha Sircar authored a reaction to the recently-announced and historic data transfer fine against Meta Platforms, Inc. for NYU School of Law's Compliance and Enforcement blog.

Corporate partner Christina Grigorian examined a recently amended lawsuit filed by the Texas Bankers Association and Rio Bank, and joined by the American Bankers Association, challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's 900-page final rule related to small business data collection.

Capital Markets partner Farzad Damania and associate Ryan Lilley analyzed recent SEC comment letters focusing on climate and provided best practices going forward in light of enhanced SEC scrutiny on ESG matters.

Securities Litigation partners Danette Edwards and Richard Zelichov and associate Trevor Garmey reviewed how the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance proxy decisions have signaled an agency-wide emphasis on "values-based" capitalism.

Commercial Litigation partner Jacques Semmelman noted a new Treasury Department OFAC amendment requiring detailed reporting by June 18 for any US persons who hold assets involving the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, the National Wealth Fund of the Russian Federation, or the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation.

Partner Chris Cole, chair Advertising, Marketing and Promotions, discussed calls to mitigate AI-related risks, noting that mitigation is underway in the form of regulation.

Katten lawyers based in London are closely following Post-Brexit developments, including a recent memorandum of understanding from the European Commission on regulatory cooperation in financial services with the UK.

Katten announced is among 50 law firms that earned a spot on Seramount's "Best Law Firms for Women & Diversity." Katten has been recognized among the Best Law Firms for Women more than 10 times since the list's inception in 2007, earning the firm the Hall of Fame distinction.

Wendy Cohen's path to partnership and recently to managing partner of the New York office was featured by Law360. Wendy spoke about her long, fulfilling path to partnership, including a five-year hiatus to start a family, in hopes that her story will help other women figure out their own path forward.

With the announcement of the 2023 Kattalyst Sponsorship Program, Katten noted the expansion of the program to include a larger group of participants at the associate, counsel and partner levels.

Managing Intellectual Property has named Intellectual Property partner Kristin Achterhof on its 2023 list of the "Top 250 Women in IP," which honors leading female intellectual property (IP) practitioners in private practice who have provided exceptional service for their clients and firms during the past year.

In our 2023 DEI Annual Report, we highlight the actions Katten took in 2022 to diversify our workforce, strengthen our inclusive culture and advance equity within our firm. Look for features on firm activities, initiatives and individual accomplishments achieved by our attorneys and business professionals throughout the year.

We are committed to having the brightest lawyers on our team, and we recognize that the best talent is diverse in many ways, including gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, and ability.

If you're seeking to join a firm where you can enjoy exceptional career opportunities, as well as the resources to help you take your personal and professional goals to the next level, take a closer look at Katten.