Compliance

More Criticism Of SEC's In-House Court System

The SEC’s system of in-house administrative judges, operating under trunacated litigation rules, continues to come under fire, and from more […]

The Rise of Compliance

Though bigwigs like JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon consider them antithetical to “actual business,” the rise in demand for compliance […]

In Uber Ruling, Potent Message From CA’s Labor Commissioner

When the California Labor Commissioner decided in favor of a plaintiff driver who had alleged that Uber had misclassified her […]

Supreme Court To Rule On "No-Harm" Damages In Privacy Suits

Later this year the Supreme Court will hear a case in which a consumer filed a putative class action under […]

Texas Judge Shoots Down Ambush Election Challenge

A trade organization and a small business advocacy group challenged the ambush election rules that went in effect in April with a four-point argument that was rebuffed by a federal judge on all four counts.

Background Checks Okay, But Employers Must Tread Carefully

There has been a surge in lawsuits making claims under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which most employers now understand applies not just to credit reports, but to all kinds of consumer reports.

How Hackers Become The "Insider" In Insider Trading

Reuters reports that the SEC is questioning eight companies about possible security breaches that allowed hackers to get information about […]

“Handmade” On Liquor Labels A Fat Target For Plaintiff Bar

In the past year at least eight liquor manufacturers have been sued in consumer class actions…

How To Avoid Whistleblower Retaliation Claims

More than one in five whistleblower complaints to the SEC eventuates in a retaliation complaint, reports FindLaw writer Casey Sullivan, […]

Worker Bill Of Rights In SF, Effective July 3

San Francisco’s new “Formula Retail Workers Bill of Rights” becomes effective July 3. It sets out numerous requirements, notably with […]

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