Compliance

Self-Reporting FCPA Violations

October 19, 2017

In April 2016, the Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division introduced a Foreign Corrupt Practice Act […]

If An Employee Claims Sexual Harassment, Whose Interest Does HR Represent?

October 19, 2017

Revelations about film mogul Harvey Weinstein, and with it a growing awareness that sexual harassment may be deeply ingrained in […]

Post-Equifax, States Crack Down On Cybersecurity

October 18, 2017

The Equifax breach has prompted a number of states to launch investigations of the company and has triggered enforcement actions […]

A “Second Coming” For Public Nuisance Law?

October 17, 2017

A combative industry defense attorney unwinds against an old legal theory that he says is on the verge of making […]

How to Conduct a Successful Internal Misconduct Investigation

October 12, 2017

There is a specific path that investigations should follow in order to determine if misconduct allegations have merit.

Understanding The New Laws On Pay Equity

October 6, 2017

California led the way in pay equity legislation with its Fair Pay Act in 2015, and since then other states, […]

New Laws Complicate Employee Marijuana Use Rules

October 4, 2017

While the first wave of medical marijuana laws beginning in 1996 generally left intact the rights of employers to prohibit […]

Little Noted SCOTUS Decision Cheers Defense Lawyers

October 2, 2017

A little noticed Supreme Court decision from earlier this year could have a significant impact in discovery disputes, by defining an important limit on the “inherent authority” power of a judge to impose sanctions.

Fed Court Applies U.S. Privilege To An Internal VW Investigation

September 28, 2017

U.S. lawyers from Jones Day had conducted an internal investigation for Volkswagen as part of their representation of the company […]

Fed Financial Regulator Holds Out Generous “Self-Reporting” Option

September 27, 2017

The head of enforcement at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a reputed tough watchdog under the Obama administration, says the […]

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