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Caution: Employment Agreements That Deter Whistleblowing Could Be Illegal

March 20, 2014

Sean McKessy, head of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Whistleblower, this week warned in-house counsel against drafting […]

European Parliament Moves Toward Stricter Privacy Regime

March 20, 2014

The European Parliament has endorsed a privacy regulation that would have a profound impact on companies doing business in Europe […]

What’s Driving Today’s Merger Enforcement?

March 14, 2014

Most merger cases are resolved by way of consent decrees or by backing out of the merger. The analysis of […]

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 […]

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