Risk Management

SDNY Court: Internal Tipsters Not Protected From Retaliation

Is a person who complains internally about a securities law violation but does not tell the SEC protected by anti-retaliation […]

Ninth Circuit Raises Securities Class Action Pleading Standards

The  courts have been split on the standard for pleading loss causation in a securities fraud case. Now, in Oregon […]

Israel Detains Six For Alleged Bribery Involving Siemens

Six Israelis have been arrested, accused of taking bribes from the German firm Siemens in exchange for securing contracts with […]

Insurer Must Pay $30 Million Restitution Settlement

The question was whether or not coverage is mandated for costs that result from a settlement as opposed to a decision after adjudication.

BBC Says Apple’s Chinese Factory Conditions Not Improved

A new documentary from the British news source claims that, four years after a series of suicides drew attention to […]

Industry Alarm Over Failure To Renew TRIA

Business and insurance industry groups have condemned the failure of Congress to renew the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, says an […]

Sony Employee Lawsuits As Wake-Up Call For Companies

Employee lawsuits filed against Sony raise an ominous question for companies across the board, suggests Andrea Peterson in the Washington […]

Choosing Your Defense Counsel Before a Claim Ever Arises

The most beneficial time to talk to an insurance agent about choosing your own attorney or law firm to represent you is before the policy is ever issued.

California Amends Law to Expand Businesses’ Obligations in the Wake of a Data Breach

Starting in January, companies doing business in California may be required to provide identity restoration or mitigation services, if appropriate, to individuals impacted by security data breaches.

If It’s December, It Must Finally Be Time for Congress to Do Something About TRIA

The aggregate retention level has increased to $37.5 billion, and the government to insurance company pay ratio is up to 80/20, and the inciting incident would have to be declared an “act of terrorism” by the State, Treasury and Homeland Security Departments. But the real threat to passing the Terrorism Risk Insurance Bill may be language added that impacts financial regulations in Dodd-Frank.

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