Compliance

The Snare Of Section 16 Reporting Requirements

As an indirect way of sniffing out potential insider trading, the SEC has taken a new interest in reporting requirements […]

DOJs New Push To Prosecute Execs

In a recent speech, DOJ Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, Leslie R. Caldwell, announced an initiative within the […]

When Cross-Border FCPA Investigations Run Into EU Privacy Law

Attempts to conduct a cross-border Federal Corrupt Practices Act investigation can run head-on into EU privacy law, providing numerous avenues […]

Supreme Court To Hear An After-Shift Pay Case

In a class action, workers at an Amazon warehouse in Las Vegas are claiming they need to hang around for […]

Top Five Energy And Climate Stories

Bloomberg BNA’s listing of recent top stories from its Climate blog includes two stories about high-stakes litigation challenging pollution regulations, […]

SEC Comment Letters Are A Big Insider Trading Loophole

New York Times business writer Gretchen Morgenson looks at a study of insider trading activity following company receipt of SEC […]

Shareholder Suit Against Wal-Mart Gets The Go-Ahead In Arkansas

A federal judge in Arkansas refused to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit alleging the company failed to adequately investigate corruption in […]

Who Can Be A False Claims Act Whistleblower?

During an investigation the relator may still be working for the company, possibly taping conversations or business meetings. More reason why any company doing business with the government…

Whistleblower Protection Standard Whipsawed In Second Circuit

Two recent Second Circuit decisions had the effect of broadening whistleblower protection under Sarbanes-Oxley, but narrowing whistleblower protection under Dodd-Frank.

Setting Up An Alternative Workweek In California

In some businesses, the standard eight-hour day/five-day workweek is not ideal for either employer or employee. In California, the legislature […]

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