Compliance

Drones Not Covered By FAA Regulations, Judge Rules

March 12, 2014

Businesses hoping to use drone aircraft were given a boost this week when a National Transportation Safety Board judge dismissed […]

Expert Witness Problem Undermining SEC Enforcement Efforts

March 10, 2014

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s trial win rate is at just 58 percent since the start of its current fiscal […]

New Fed Cybersecurity Standards Could Be Used In Class Actions

March 4, 2014

The new cybersecurity standards for critical infrastructure from the National Institute for Standards and Technology’s (NIST), developed by executive order […]

SEC Staffers Sold Stock Before Enforcement Actions, Study Finds

March 3, 2014

Members of the Securities and Exchange Commission staff who owned stock in companies under investigation were more likely to sell […]

Is Each Flawed Invoice A False Claims Act Violation?

March 3, 2014

The whistleblower provision of The False Claims Act can result in a civil penalty of  between $5,500 and $11,000 for […]

Calif. Prop 65 Reform Fizzles

February 27, 2014

Talk about making California’s Prop 65 more friendly to business has not borne fruit, according to DLA Piper attorneys. Proposition […]

Wal-Mart Spending Millions On Internal FCPA Investigations

February 25, 2014

Wal-Mart spent $282 million in its fiscal year 2014 on compliance and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act-related investigations,  and the company […]

Google Seeks To Prevent Google Glass Driving Restrictions

February 25, 2014

Google has lobbied elected officials in Illinois, Delaware and Missouri to head off efforts to regulate wearable technology – like […]

Trade Groups Must Mind Antitrust Rules

February 24, 2014

Two recent settlements with the Federal Trade Commission are a reminder that all trade associations walk a thin between promoting […]

Supreme Court To Consider Gov’t Regulation Of Greenhouse Gases

February 24, 2014

The Supreme Court today will consider the Environmental Protection Agency’s right to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, though the scope of […]

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