Compliance

First SEC Whistleblower Retaliation Charge Is Filed

June 24, 2014

The SEC for the first time has exercised its new authority to bring anti-retaliation enforcement actions, collecting more than $2 […]

Business Groups Delay Bill Banning “Loser Pays” In Shareholder Suits

June 23, 2014

Business groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, that favor the recent Delaware Supreme Court ruling that would allow companies […]

Plastic “Microbead” Ban In Illinois Likely Just The First

June 17, 2014

A new Illinois law is likely to be the beginning of national trend.

Pom Wonderful Prevails vs Coca-Cola In Supreme Court

June 16, 2014

Coca Cola had maintained its label strictly adhered to the requirements of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and that should preclude any further claims.

SEC Automates Accounting Fraud Detection

June 11, 2014

The SEC has signaled that it intends to intensify its scrutiny of public company financial reporting. One of the tools […]

Non-Compete Agreements Becoming Common Outside Tech

June 9, 2014

Non-compete clauses, long standard in the tech and sales industries, are becoming increasingly common in a wide variety of fields, […]

Will Seattle’s $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage Start National Trend?

June 5, 2014

The city of Seattle’s rapid-fire approval of a $15-per-hour minimum wage, just months after workers began rallying behind the proposal, […]

“Buy American” Constraints Are In 2014 Legislation

June 5, 2014

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 that funds the EPA for fiscal 2014 includes a provision that some might consider […]

DOJ To Review Music Licensing Paradigm

June 5, 2014

Agreements that the Justice Department made with two music licensing giants more than 70 years ago will come under scrutiny, […]

Safety and Health Audits Can Be Roadmap for Regulators

June 2, 2014

A safety audit can lead to improvements in operations and reduce liability risk, but it also creates evidence. In the […]

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