Compliance

In A First, FTC Targets A “Troll”

For the first time in its history, the Federal Trade Commission has brought an enforcement action against a patent assertion […]

Seeing and Believing Key For Compliance Regulators

It’s well understood that having a compliance program that addresses potential bribery or other FCPA-type infractions has two complementary benefits: […]

Mass. Votes In Paid Sick Leave Requirement

In last week’s mid-term elections, 60 percent of Massachusetts voters approved a new measure requiring employers to provide sick leave […]

Disturbing Trend: Whistleblowers Eyeing Tax Ploys

Lawsuits are alleging a taxpayer failed to comply with a tax obligation, with statutes of limitations far exceeding the time period when audits are mandated.

Disclosure Requirement For “Online Behavioral Advertising”

The Better Business Bureau has an Accountability Program that requires a business to provide notice if its website is collecting […]

An Insidious Threat: Medical Devices As Hacking Portal

At a recent industry-government workshop hosted by the FDA, participants agreed that medical devices could become targets for hackers and […]

For Workplace Safety, The Right To Buck The Hierarchy

Some advice about workplace safety from a U.S. Navy captain and author of a best selling book on management, by […]

Day In The Life: Walmart’s GC In China

“It is critical for me to quickly zero in on the ‘business critical’ issues …

RBS Plans On $1.25B For Legal Costs

The Royal Bank of Scotland, 81-percent owned by the British government following a financial crisis bailout, said it has set […]

FCC Considering Hybrid Approach To Net Neutrality

The FCC is considering a hybrid approach to the net neutrality issue, by bisecting the Internet ecosystem into “wholesale” and […]

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