Regulations

Chat Room Boasts, Currency Manipulation, and $4B In Fines For Big Banks

November 14, 2014

Fast-moving chat conversations among colluding traders, laced with wisecracks and slang, have led U.S., British and Swiss regulators to impose […]

Burying Bribes In The Books And Records

November 13, 2014

A review of the books and records and internal controls provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and how they […]

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.

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 […]

FCC Considering Hybrid Approach To Net Neutrality

November 1, 2014

The FCC is considering a hybrid approach to the net neutrality issue, by bisecting the Internet ecosystem into “wholesale” and […]

Strippers Are Employees, Nevada Top Court Rules

November 1, 2014

More than 6,000 semi-nude performers were improperly classified as independent contractors, Nevada’s Supreme Court ruled last week, and Sapphire Gentleman’s […]

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