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U.S. In Pacific Trade Talks Pushing Corporate Agenda

December 27, 2013

Negotiations over a major trade agreement, the TransPacific Partnership (TPP) are said to be nearing completion, with the United States […]

New Ground Rules For EU Audit Reports

December 24, 2013

An agreement has been reached on legislation that would change the protocol for audit reports in EU member states. The […]

Enhanced Consumer Law Enforcement: Class Actions Often Follow

December 24, 2013

Consumer protection laws have never posed more risks and burdens for business. Enhanced enforcement…

FCC Proposes Ending Blackout Rule, NFL Plans To Oppose

December 19, 2013

The NFL, MLB, and National Association of Broadcasters have come out strongly against an FCC proposal to end the 40-year […]

Court Blocks Contraception Requirement For Religious Non-Profits

December 18, 2013

A district court judge issued a permanent injunction preventing the government from applying the contraception mandate in the Affordable Care […]

CFPB Foreshadows Regs In Preliminary Arbitration Clause Report

December 18, 2013

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has issued a preliminary report on the use of arbitration clauses in consumer contracts. Among […]

Companies To Help Draft Federal Facial Recognition Tech Guidelines

December 17, 2013

Facebook, Walmart, and other companies who plan to use facial-recognition technology are helping to draft a voluntary code of conduct […]

How The UK Handles Bad Words At Work

December 16, 2013

The statutory definition is neat and straightforward: Under the Equality Act 2010, conduct is harassment if it’s unwanted and has […]

More Federal Oversight Of Insurance Urged By Treasury

December 16, 2013

Insurance regulation in the U.S., now largely in the hands of the individual states –  most of whom would like […]

OSHA Whistleblowers Can Now File Online

December 13, 2013

The form is simple; violations can be alleged by checking a box. Previously, a complaint had to be filed in […]

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