Compliance

FIFA, US Companies, Cited For Squalid Labor Conditions In Qatar

A more than year-old report from DLA Piper, commissioned by the Qatar government, found serious and rampant labor abuse, in […]

Hacking Barbie, Stealing Cars, And Other IoT Mischief

The damage so far has been relatively minor compared to the high-profile hacks of companies and government agencies in the […]

DOL Clarifies "Independent Contractor"

Last week the Department of Labor issued new guidance on how to determine whether a worker is an employee or […]

CA Regulator Slaps Uber With $7.3M Fine

A California administrative law judge said Uber’s refusal to provide data violates a 2013 law, and recommended the app-based ride-sharing […]

After Free Trade Vote, Congress Moves To Mollify Domestic Manufacturers

Along with passing free trade legislation this summer, in the form of a grant to the President of “trade promotion […]

Sports Bars Slap Antitrust Lawsuit on NFL and DirecTV

The NFL’s $12 billion deal with DirecTV to be the only provider of all out-of-market games for bars and restaurants […]

"Free Trials" And Unwanted Renewals Draw FTC Action In CA

In the Central District of California, a slew of skincare product companies and a number of individuals had their assets […]

For U.S. Companies, Ignorance Of Canada Privacy Law Could Be Costly

A Q&A with Fasken Martineau partner Alex Cameron, about recent developments in Canadian privacy and cybersecurity law. Plaintiffs are seeking […]

Sysco Merger Blocked: What Are The Takeaways?

A proposed merger between Sysco Corporation and US Foods, Inc, the two largest foodservice-distribution companies in the U.S., has been […]

Big Signature May Signify Financial Misreporting

The correlation wasn’t dramatic, but it was statistically significant, according to a team of  university researchers. The hard numbers were […]

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