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New Rule Redefines Federal Waters, Many Businesses Affected

June 3, 2015

A federal rule will significantly expand federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. The rule essentially redefines “waters of the […]

The Basics On Bitcoin For Corporate Counsel

June 2, 2015

There are currently millions of bitcoin “wallets,” and the IRS has declared that bitcoin transactions are subject to tax, with bitcoins being treated as property.

When Is A Website A “Public Accommodation”?

June 1, 2015

A recent settlement between the Department of Justice and a major distributor of MOOCs (“massive open online courses”) sheds some […]

Who Regulates Tech In Europe?

May 28, 2015

The escalating battle between Facebook and regulators from several countries in Europe underscores an unanswered question: Who gets to regulate […]

Coming Soon: Self-Regulatory Industry Privacy Rules

May 27, 2015

The privacy and transparency rules developed by the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) go into effect on September 1. They will […]

DOJ: No Need To “Boil The Ocean” To Get Cooperation Credit

May 27, 2015

Internal investigations, in order to receive cooperation credit from the Department of Justice, can be “appropriately tailored to the facts […]

Google Loses Key Privacy Case In UK

May 26, 2015

A judgment against Google by the English Court of Appeal “has confirmed that English law recognizes an action for the […]

Do Confidentiality Agreements Silence Whistleblowers?

May 26, 2015

A survey finds that many employees in the financial industry see wrongdoing but don’t report it, and some hold their […]

Supply Chain Disclosure Law Catches GCs By Surprise

May 20, 2015

Companies “doing business in California” – broadly defined – are required to make some specific disclosures under The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act.

SCOTUS: Employers Lax On 401K Fees Can Be Sued

May 19, 2015

The Supreme Court has ruled that employers have a continuing duty to monitor fees being charged for products in employees’ […]

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