Protecting the privacy of sensitive customer data has become a fundamental necessity for companies around the world. An Aug. 6 webinar with CLE credit will cover data privacy drivers, rules, and regulations including the newly passed California Consumer Privacy Act.

Christina Hill and Katherine McGrail were the featured speakers at the July 17 Greater Richmond Compliance Roundtable covering the topic, “Essentials of Forms U4 and U5, Expungements, and Regulation Best Interest.” The event was held at Murphy & McGonigle’s Richmond Office. 

Murphy & McGonigle, the financial services and regulatory law firm, announced today that Thomas A. Ferrigno, a former Chief Counsel in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement, has joined the firm as a Shareholder.

Joseph Facciponti and Steven Feldman from Murphy & McGonigle’s Cybersecurity, Cybercrime & Incident Response Practice will be featured speakers at a July 17 event featuring technology and legal experts, “How Can Companies Integrate Cybersecurity in Their Business Operations?”

Matthew Comstock of our FinTech & Blockchain Practice and a former Branch Chief of the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets, provides an analysis of the Joint Statement issued this week by FINRA and the SEC regarding broker-dealer custody of digital asset securities in a blog post from our Blockchain Law Center. 

Shareholder Stephen Crimmins testified on Wednesday, June 19th before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee. The session focused on draft bills impacting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement program. Steve additionally commented on related legislation that would adopt a framework for cryptocurrency regulation.