Regulations

Vast New Powers For A Canada Securities Regulator

An advisory from WeirFoulds warns that the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)  has initiated a major change in the way it […]

Consumer Lawyers’ Wary Eye On Coca-Cola v Pom Wonderful SCOTUS Case

Pom Wonderful sued Coca-Cola in 2007, claiming the label on its pomegranate blueberry juice was misleading because the product is […]

Odds Looking Better For A Federal Breach-Notification Law

Numerous previous attempts have languished, but the Target and Neiman Marcus breaches could make…

Calif. AG Sues Kaiser For Waiting Months To Warn Customers Of Data Breach

In a California data breach case that could have national implications, the state’s attorney general is suing Kaiser Foundation Health […]

Bankers And Retailers Trade Barbs Over Data-Breach

Appearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, spokesmen from the American Bankers Association and the National Retail […]

Can A Colorado Employer Fire A Medical Marijuana User?

It’s a practical question that follows logically from the disconnect in Colorado (and several other states) between state and federal […]

Strict New Cybersecurity Requirements Looming For Federal Contractors

The Department of Defense and the General Services Administration have submitted a report to the President about security standards in […]

Don’t Miss The FCPA Forest For The Gifts, Meals And Entertainment Trees

Contrary to what’s been written in some recent articles, companies should not fear a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act crackdown on […]

Big R&D Tax Breaks Coming Under Obama

Major tax breaks for research and development were installed under Ronald Reagan, at a time when many feared the United […]

Tax Treatment of Fines and Penalties: The Elephant in the Room

The federal government has become more aggressive in extracting fines and penalties for alleged corporate malfeasance, with a few jaw-dropping […]

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