octnov2015
For many heads of legal departments, the opportunity to further develop their business acumen is one of the major incentives of the job. However, […]
Legionnaires’ disease poses a serious liability risk to those responsible for the development, design, engineering, construction, manufacture, installation, maintenance and repair of buildings, building […]
“Administrative dissolution” means taking away the rights, powers, and authority of a corporation. Administrative dissolution is an action taken by the administrator overseeing business […]
Fresh on the heels of recent enforcement actions involving endorsements on social media, the Federal Trade Commission updated its answers to some frequently asked […]
The DOJ and SEC are imposing record penalties and settlements under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, including a record-breaking $772 million penalty to resolve […]
The Delaware Court of Chancery recently awarded $171 million in damages against the general partner of a master limited partnership (MLP). The ruling, in […]
The False Claims Act settlement process typically involves two steps: agreement on the principal terms, and negotiating the written settlement agreement. The settlement itself […]
Executive Order E.O. 13673 (“Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces”) was issued in July of 2014. Given the breadth of this executive action, it is […]
Following the horrific death of an employee, Bumble Bee Foods announced its agreement to pay $6 million in a criminal settlement, the largest of […]
There is currently no federal law that prohibits using conviction information in the hire decision or refusing to hire someone with convictions. That may […]