Regulations

Brexit Short-Term Bonanza For Law Firms, But Then What?

June 27, 2016

You could think of membership in the EU as a way to settle a lot of issues wholesale. Those issues […]

New Toxic Substance Law Will Hit Many Companies

June 22, 2016

Environmentalists and public health advocates have long criticized the U.S. regulatory regime for allowing chemicals to enter the economy without […]

First Wrongful Death Suit For Marijuana

June 21, 2016

The manufacturer of a marijuana confection in Colorado has been sued, in what the Los Angeles Times is calling the […]

Under Criticism, Uber Lawyer Cuts Fees In Half

June 21, 2016

The lead lawyer in an Uber drivers class action, whose proposed $84 million settlement with the company has been criticized […]

Mandatory Employee Arbitration Rejected In 7th Circuit

June 20, 2016

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has invalidated a mandatory arbitration agreement that Epic Systems Corp. had made a condition of employment…

Corruption Risk For Multi-Nationals In India

June 20, 2016

The government of India, seeking foreign investment, has been actively addressing corruption issues by bringing its anti-corruption legislation in line […]

SCOTUS Limits Federal Fraud Cases

June 16, 2016

The U.S. Supreme Court established some limits for fraud cases brought against government contractors this week, but the ruling was […]

New Guidelines for Board Oversight of Ethics and Compliance

June 16, 2016

With increasing regulatory oversight of ethics and compliance programs, boards need to receive timely information about areas of risk and concern. […]

Successor Liability For FCA Violations

June 16, 2016

Any company considering an acquisition should first consider whether the target company has any pre-acquisition False Claims Act compliance risk […]

In-House Lawyer, “Unauthorized,” Still Gets Privilege

June 15, 2016

An in-house attorney licensed to practice in California but occasionally working in his company’s Pennsylvania office, but without a “Limited […]

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