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Fed Background Checks To Include Social Media History

The Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, has signed a policy expanding the purview of investigators gathering information for a […]

VW Questions U.S. Standing In Emissions Lawsuit

American authorities do not have jurisdiction to sue Volkswagen over its doctored diesel emissions tests, the German automaker claims in […]

A Huge Loophole In U.S. Insider Trading Law

Columbia Law School professor John C. Coffee Jr. makes a case that U.S. insider trading laws are toothless and badly […]

“Persuader Rule” Challenged On Multiple Fronts

The controversial rule, much disfavored by management and by Republicans, was challenged in a House committee resolution and is facing court challenges in…

Strong Reactions To OSHA’s New Reporting Rule

OSHA’s recently released final rule on “Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses,” commonly referred to as electronic recordkeeping, has garnered […]

Website Accessability Standards On Hold, But Lawsuits Aren’t

The Department of Justice has delayed its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding state and local government websites accessibility for persons […]

Sugar Industry Livid Over New Label Regs

The new rule will require most food manufacturers to adhere to new label requirements by July 26, 2018. Manufacturers with […]

Sugary Drink Ads To Get Warning Label In SF

An attempt by the American Beverage Association to halt the requirement for a health warning on all outdoor soft drink […]

Does A Free App Get Privacy Protection?

The First Circuit, reversing a lower court dismissal, found that the way Gannett exploited its free USA Today video app […]

What To Do About Cyber-Defamation

It’s easy to do and very difficult to counter. Attorney Jonathan R. Tung looks at cyber defamation, “the tech tort […]

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