Compliance

Media Giants Ask Appeals Court To Keeps Contracts Secret

November 12, 2014

Media companies Walt Disney, CBS and Viacom have asked the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to keep details of their […]

In A First, FTC Targets A “Troll”

November 12, 2014

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

November 11, 2014

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

November 11, 2014

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

November 10, 2014

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”

November 6, 2014

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

November 5, 2014

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

November 5, 2014

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

November 4, 2014

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

RBS Plans On $1.25B For Legal Costs

November 2, 2014

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

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