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Muckraker’s Charge: Elected Politicians Are Extorting Companies

The conservative author whose book exposed insider trading by members of Congress and others in Washington, leading to passage of […]

SEC Must Be “Strong, Effective Cop On The Beat,” Chair Says

The Securities and Exchange Commission will be “aggressive and creative” in using enforcement actions going forward, including pursuing individuals, seeking […]

SEC To Bulk Up Financial Reporting Enforcement

The Securities and Exchange Commission is reinvigorating its accounting regulation enforcement efforts, including by adding dedicated staff and utilizing data […]

“FACTA” May Provide Defense Against Background Check Lawsuits

With the number of class-action lawsuits filed against employers performing criminal background checks on potential employees growing, companies may find […]

Weakening Protection Of The Business Judgment Rule

District courts nationwide have been chipping away at the protection offered by the business judgment rule. A Texas federal court […]

Unions May Demand More Company Financial Information

Recent decisions by the NLRB suggest that employers are going to have a harder time invoking the “Nielsen Principle”…

Supreme Court Will Consider Lifting Limit On Individual Campaign Donations

Another blow to campaign funding laws may be in the offing, as the Supreme Court preps to take up a […]

Labor Unrest In Bangladesh Will Affect U.S. Retailers

Thousands of workers in Bangladesh demonstrated and clashed with police, forcing the closing of about 400 factories, some of which […]

Appeals Court: Patent Office Rulings Are Binding On Concurrent Litigation

In a decision that could have significant impact, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently determined […]

Love Conquers All, Except Disparity In Workplace Power Dynamics

Companies need a clearly defined policy regarding personal relationships between colleagues, and when relationships that go against those policies are […]