What Startups Must Know Before Entering the US Market

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What Startups Must Know Before Entering the US Market

Startups entering the US must prepare for strict regulatory and legal requirements at both federal and state levels. These include choosing the right business structure, meeting tax and reporting rules, and complying with employment and labor laws. It is also a good idea to understand the rising expectations around AI use, data handling, and transparency, especially where automated decision-making is involved. Marketing practices must follow US advertising laws, consumer protection rules, and truth-in-marketing standards. Cultural and regulatory differences mean strategies that work in other regions may not work in the US. Early compliance planning helps reduce enforcement risk and market entry delays.

US Regulator Eases Some Compliance Burdens on Citigroup

US financial regulators have relaxed certain compliance requirements for Citigroup related to risk control and data obligations. The move reflects broader conversations on regulatory flexibility for major financial institutions. This development suggests evolving enforcement approaches in the banking sector to balance oversight with operational burden.

State Attorneys General Target Platforms Over Kids’ Online Safety

Across the United States, multiple state attorneys general are taking legal action against social media and adult content platforms for failing to protect minors online. Lawsuits allege inadequate age verification and unsafe environments for children, with states like Indiana and Tennessee leading cases against major operators. The actions reflect growing enforcement of online safety and age assurance laws at the state level.

🧠 Expert Take

We obviously have dedicated professionals inside of firms that are charged with running compliance, with designing and implementing the firm's compliance program, but just in the same way that we would say, everybody at the firm practices compliance, right? And we need everybody to buy into that. I think the same thing is kind of true with regard to third-party service providers and how they fit into the overall operations and again, the kind of monitoring and supervision that goes on so that there needs to be collaboration among the people on your team anytime you're utilizing the services of a service provider to be able to provide real-time feedback and if there are issues that are occurring that those get fixed on a more frequent basis than say once every three years that you send over a questionnaire.  Patrick Hayes and Kevin Gleason.

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Supply Chain Risk Management Essentials

Supply chain risk management involves identifying and addressing threats that could disrupt operations or expose the organization to legal and reputational harm. Tools and practices include vendor assessment, digital monitoring, and software solutions that detect vulnerabilities in third-party systems. Reliable supply chain risk approaches help organizations comply with regulations, maintain continuity, and protect data across partners.

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