Thomas M. DevaneyPartner Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPWebsitewww.sheppardmullin.comConnectEmail212-634-3042 Professional Biography Mr. Thomas Devaney is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm's New York office. More Legal and Business Bylines From Thomas M. Devaney First FCPA Case Against Hedge Fund - (Posted On Thursday, October 13, 2016) SEC Releases 2016 Examination Priorities - (Posted On Tuesday, February 02, 2016) SEC Fines Advisers for Allocating Compliance Expenses to Funds - (Posted On Friday, November 20, 2015) SEC Issues a Risk Alert on the Current State of Outside Compliance Consultants - (Posted On Wednesday, November 18, 2015) SEC Charges Investment Adviser for Failure to Disclose Acceleration of Monitoring Fees and Discounts on Legal Fees - (Posted On Tuesday, October 13, 2015) SEC Co-Chief of Division of Enforcement’s Asset Management Unit Identifies 2015 Exam Priorities for Hedge and Private Equity Funds - (Posted On Tuesday, January 27, 2015) SEC Releases 2015 Examination Priorities --Securities and Exchange Commission - (Posted On Friday, January 16, 2015) Staying Above The Political Fray – The RIA (Registered Investment Adviser) Political Contribution Rule - (Posted On Tuesday, November 18, 2014) Compliance Officers’ Liability When Engaging and Remediating Problems at Investment Management Firms - (Posted On Tuesday, September 23, 2014) Securities Fraud: Cherry-Picking & Soft Dollars - (Posted On Friday, August 15, 2014) Pagination Page 1 Next page Next › Current Legal Analysis OFCCP Unveils Regulation Changes Winding Down Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Mandates by: Lauren B. Hicks , T. Scott Kelly The Coming Battle Over New York's RAISE Act by: Eliya France Objection: The U Is Badgering the Player – University of Wisconsin Sues University of Miami over Tampering by: Jonathan D. Wohlwend , Rudy Hill What’s Going on with Human Cell and Tissue Products? by: Dominick DiSabatino , Audrey Mercer EAD Terminations and Status Change Reporting: Key Updates for E-Verify Users by: Andrew W. Merrills , Andrew G. Drozdowski Texas Legislature Strengthens Business Court with Expanded Jurisdiction and Operational Reforms by: David G. Cabrales , Brantley Smith Nevada’s New Workers’ Comp and Personal Injury Law: A Simpler Guide to NRS 616C.215 by: Joseph L. Benson II , Ben J. Bingham The State of Reproductive Healthcare Privacy by: Michael D. Sutton , Gianfranco Spinelli Copyright at a Crossroads: How Generative AI Challenges Traditional Doctrine by: Bernard K. Elegbede Preempting Fragmentation: Why the First Principles of Federalism Demand a Unified Path for AI Development by: Kevin Frazier Minnesota’s Paid Leave Law Is Final: Here’s How Employers Can Prepare Now by: Gina K. Janeiro , Janell M. Stanton DPR Issues California Notice 2025-08 Adding and Revising Multilingual Translation on Pesticide Labeling by: Lisa R. Burchi , Barbara A. Christianson Unreasonable Delays and IMEs: The Fifth Circuit Provides Guidance on Reasonable Accommodations Under the ADA by: Fiona W. Ong Marburg Virus Disease: Persistent Global Threat and Legal Preparedness by: Stan M. Warden, Esq., P.G. Healthcare Preview for the Week of: June 30, 2025 [Podcast] by: Debra Curtis , Kayla Holgash Upcoming Events Jul 2 2025 Top Tips for Employers – Drug Testing Policies, Administration, & Litigation Jul 8 2025 Environmental Essentials Webinar - EPA’s Proposed Repeal of the Carbon Pollution Standards for Power Plants: Implications for the Rest of Industry Jul 9 2025 Employment Law in the US Jul 10 2025 Mandatory Roth Catch-up Print