In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode Balance of Terror  which aired on December 15, 1966, Star Date 1709.1. Compliance Takeaways: As a CCO, you must not allow racism in your organization. Does… more

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News: 1. KPMG to pay $50MM fine. (MarketWatch) 2. Corruption in China? Who knew? (NYT) 3. Don’t talk about sick pigs and China. (FT) 4. What is your corporate battle rhythm? (WSJ)… more

Environmental Groups Accuse Multiple Mining Sites of Violating Federal Regulations - "Allegations of 'egregious' violations of the federal Clean Water Act and the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act could be included in… more

Legal or not, the cannabis industry is booming. Indeed, analysts have projected that in North America alone it will grow from $9.2 billion in 2017 to $47.3 billion in 2027. Despite marijuana’s illegal status in most countries, the… more

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced three new investigations and several developments in its other investigations, including new investigations in the commercial flooring industry, online auctions for surplus… more

Bank partnerships allow banks to offer loans to consumers and businesses by leveraging the resources of non-bank entities. The relationships between banks and their non-bank entity partners have existed for many years. In the Internet… more

On May 30, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict and an aggregate damages award of $61,243,800, against a television provider for its agent’s violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act… more

West Virginia’s fledgling medical cannabis program is one step closer to fruition.  West Virginia’s State Treasurer’s Office has received five bids to provide general banking and financial services on behalf of the State’s Office of… more

IN THIS ISSUE: - Federal Court dismisses Servier's application for order of prohibition regarding salt patent for perindopril arginine - FCA upholds issuance of NON-W letter and cancellation of reconsideration process for Apotex… more

My answer to that question is that it still lies in the human element, away from algorithms, code, dashboards and data. Technology has come a long way in the last decade. Its exponential progression has made leaps and bounds in… more

Whether you are the owner or the general contractor, dealing with mechanic’s liens filed by subcontractors or suppliers can be frustrating and, in some cases, present the very real threat of having to pay twice for work or materials… more

Father’s Day is this weekend. I got to thinking about my Dad’s life lessons for me growing up, and how they have affected the way I behave in the business world today. I am a grown-up now, with a daughter of my own, and I try to… more

The CFPB recently announced that it settled with a large mortgage servicer for the servicer’s alleged violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, RESPA, TILA, and their implementing regulations.  Under the terms of the… more

There is one thing on the mind of many folks involved in the oil and gas industry – the upcoming OPEC meeting in Vienna.  On June 25, 2019, the 176th OPEC meeting will be held… more

What constitutes sexual harassment? Sexual harassment is any undesirable conduct of a sexual nature, expressed either by words or deeds, which has the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person, especially when it… more

Diane M. Morgenthaler and Jeffrey M. Holdvogt recently presented the webinar “Student Loan Benefits and Other 401(k) Developments” at the Worldwide Employee Benefits Network Chicagoland program. In the presentation, they discussed a… more

The Court of Appeal in the United Kingdom recently held that the dismissal of a nurse for improperly proselytising at work was fair (Kuteh v Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust)… more

Tsatsi v College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan, 2018 SKCA 53, held that a physician’s defamation claim against his regulator, his employer, and the government, should be dismissed as a result of the defences of truth and… more

Domino’s filed its petition for writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court today, June 13, 2019, asking the Court to review and overturn the Ninth Circuit’s decision which allowed a website accessibility lawsuit to proceed against… more

What happens to the business of a trademark licensee when the licensor goes bankrupt has always been an uncertain gray area… more

Every year, there are numerous state laws and local ordinances that take effect after the first of the year — and 2019 is no exception. Indeed, if anything, this year has seen a dramatic surge in the number of measures adopted, many of… more

Protection of industrial control systems is crucial to the security of our country. The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has announced a project for which it is seeking comment: Detecting and Protecting Against Data… more

Struggling these last several months with the family dynamics and dilemmas of transitioning his family business to the next generation, Big Daddy Ernest Bux, 65, now turns to ordinary, practical considerations. What are Buxboro Bank… more

Over the last few days, we’ve been sending you updates on the key provisions of SB75, the anti-harassment legislation awaiting approval by Governor Pritzker. Previously, we wrote about the Workplace Transparency Act. In this alert, we… more

An informant is sent into the midst of a criminal gang. He is wearing a concealed device, crudely taped to his chest. Law enforcement agents listen in from the back of an unmarked van parked inconspicuously nearby hoping to obtain… more