Compliance

FDA Putting Brakes On Livestock Antibiotics

January 13, 2016

After decades of delay while antibiotic resistant “superbugs” continued to gain ground, the FDA is about to impose some restrictions […]

EPA Sued By Beekeepers

January 12, 2016

A coalition of environmental groups and beekeepers from three states have sued the EPA, claiming it has failed to regulate […]

Justice, Labor Depts, Will Double-Team On Workplace Hazards

January 12, 2016

The two departments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will establish coordination for criminal prosecutions of workplace violations…

States That Require An Employee Info Privacy Statement

January 12, 2016

Five states now require employers to have an internal privacy policy that governs their ability to disclose some forms of […]

Ratings Agencies Skewered Again In SEC Report

January 11, 2016

According to a recent SEC report, major ratings agencies have not corrected the kinds of shortcomings in their business models that were instrumental in the 2008 financial crisis.

Biggest Cyber Hack Ever Said To Loom In Student Loan Records

January 11, 2016

Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) has warned that the Education Department is ripe for a massive cyber breach that would dwarf […]

New Gun Rules May Collide With HIPAA

January 10, 2016

New gun sale rules announced by President Obama could be setting up a collision between officials and the confidentiality protections […]

Self-Driving Cars A Legal Quagmire

January 7, 2016

With Apple, Google, Tesla, Toyota, and Uber announcing major investments in bringing self-driving vehicles to public roads, the future of […]

U.S. Sues Volkswagen For Environmental Violations

January 5, 2016

The U.S. has filed a civil lawsuit against Volkswagen AG, a case that could cost the German automaker billions for […]

“Materiality” Definition May Change, Investor Groups Livid

January 5, 2016

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has proposed revising the definition of “materiality,” an important concept for serious investors and often […]

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