The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) recently launched investigations into at least a half dozen top research institutions for failing to disclose foreign-sourced gifts or contracts. Under section 117 of the Higher...more
2/27/2020
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Department of Education ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
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Educational Assistance Programs ,
Educational Institutions ,
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Foreign Investment ,
Gifts ,
Government Investigations ,
Government-Owned Corporation ,
Higher Education Act ,
Research and Development
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed three rule changes last week to the commission’s whistleblower program, including one that would authorize the SEC to “downward adjust” monetary awards in large actions for...more
7/2/2018
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Final Rules ,
Proposed Amendments ,
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Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
The U.S. Department of Justice—widely criticized for the perceived lack of cases brought against corporate executives—on September 9, 2015 issued to all U.S. attorneys a new directive designed to hold more individuals...more