Compliance

Lessons From The VW Cheat

It appears to be a one-off case of bald deception, but is there something other companies can learn from it? […]

Questions for Companies Considering Bankruptcy

The U.S. Bankruptcy Code was not designed to handle today’s complex financial markets, credit and derivative products and corporate structures. […]

Paparazzi Driving Law Upheld

A three-judge appeals court panel has upheld California’s newest anti-paparazzi law that targets reckless drivers who are taking photos, video, […]

To See Future of Legal Services, Look to UK

The “Alternative Business Structures” model for law firms, which has been allowed in the UK since 2011, has triggered major […]

Confidentiality of Sensitive Information in a Merger

Generally, confidential information will be kept confidential, but there there are nuances that depend on the stage of the merger […]

The Changing Face Of Disaster And Risk

Fisher & Phillips attorney Howard Mavity, writing in the trade magazine Construction Executive Risk Management, looks at the changing face […]

Tips for Successful Second Request Production

In a proposed M&A transaction, the reviewing government agency may request additional information, in a so-called “Second Request.”  Second Requests […]

Hidden Risks in Confidentiality Requirements

Earlier this year the SEC fined Houston-based KBR Inc. $130,000 for requiring some of its employees to sign confidentiality agreements […]

SEC Takes Another Look At Broker-Dealer Cybersecurity

The SEC has announced that its Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) will start a second round of cybersecurity […]

Accounting Fraud Back On SEC Radar

The number of accounting matters increased by more than 40 percent from 2013 to 2014, and individual executives as well as companies are being targeted.

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