Regulations

Survey: Anti-Bribery Enforcement Is A World-Wide Trend

April 17, 2014

Parallel prosecutions are on the rise. Companies targeted by the SEC and DOJ cannot assume that settling will mean no further liability.

To Avoid Tax Time Surprises, Mind Your Partnership Agreement

April 17, 2014

In a tax dispute, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against a Texas attorney who had deducted some […]

A New, Tougher Criminal Antitrust Regime In The UK

April 16, 2014

A new antitrust authority, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has been established in the UK. It replaced two former […]

Conflict Mineral Disclosure Requirement Partially Struck Down

April 15, 2014

Monday’s split decision about the SEC’s conflict mineral rule has thrown into question exactly what will need to be reported, and how…

FTC Data Breach Action Raises Insurance Issue

April 14, 2014

Add another item to the list of  problems can follow a data breach. A district court in New Jersey has […]

GM Fiasco Could Shake Up The Regulation Landscape

April 14, 2014

The fact that a lethal defect in millions of GM cars was missed by regulators has brought a wave of […]

Former Comedian Is Senate Antitrust Hawk

April 14, 2014

Former Saturday Night Live comedian Al Franken, now a U.S. senator, has gained a reputation for being well-studied on the […]

SCOTUS Ruling Increases Private Company Risk – Imminent Need for Business Ethics Training

April 11, 2014

Private contractors working for public companies are now covered under the Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower protections, leading many to review their compliance programs with fresh eyes.

France Bans After-Work Emails For One Million Managers

April 10, 2014

A million workers in France will have to put down their Blackberrys and pick up a glass of Bordeaux, as […]

First DOJ Extradition Of Foreigner For Criminal Antitrust Charges

April 10, 2014

The Department of Justice announced the first extradition of a foreign national to the United States to stand trial for […]

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