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The 10 “P’s” to Prepare for Wildfire Litigation

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1) Preservation Demand.  Send an evidence preservation notice to anyone you think may be liable or contributed to the fire (so the entity is on notice not to destroy, delete, or alter relevant evidence)....more

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Florida Whistleblower Case Offers Wider Cultural Lessons for Employers

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If an employee files a whistleblower complaint against their employer, should that employee be required to show “actual” knowledge of a violation, or should a “good faith, reasonable belief” showing suffice? Not all courts...more

Lighthouse

How Do You Tame Your Complex Litigation? Process Is Key

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Summary: MDLs and other complex litigations are high-stakes and full of risk. Discover how an innovative process can streamline your approach, minimizing the chance for key information to slip. Modern data volumes make the...more

Holland & Hart LLP

Bracing for Impact: What Employers Need to Know About Homeland Security Investigations' Worksite Enforcement Plans

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Our team recently engaged in discussions with both current and former officials at Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the workplace enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In these discussions,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

The termination wasn't perfect, but this employer nailed the retaliation case.

Here are the four things the employer did right. I hope everyone had a fun Halloween last night. And before Halloween gets too far into the distant past, check out this scary HR story: A full-time adjunct instructor at the...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Research Misconduct: ORI Issues Final Rule with Modernized and Streamlined Regulations

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On September 17, 2024, the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) issued a final rule adopting changes to federal regulations governing research misconduct involving federally funded research (Final Rule). The regulations have...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Understanding the Legal Hold Lifecycle

A legal hold preserves important information, such as documents or data, that might be needed in a legal case. When there’s a potential lawsuit, investigation, or legal matter, the company must ensure that no one deletes or...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Investigating Quality Incidents

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Even the best company is not perfect. Mix ups, mathematical errors, transposing numbers, forgetting to sign a batch production, a supplier mix-up, or any one of an almost infinite potential glitches in the very complex...more

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OFCCP Issues Directive Updating Expedited Conciliation Procedures

On July 26, 2024, OFCCP published Directive 2024-01: Expedited Conciliation Procedures (the “Directive”). The Directive is intended to “outline updated procedures for an expedited conciliation option, giving contractors and...more

ArentFox Schiff

Imported Products Containing an Aluminum Extrusion Part or Any Extruded Aluminum May Be Subject to Antidumping and Countervailing...

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If your imported product contains an aluminum extrusion part or a part that includes extruded aluminum, it may be subject to additional duties in early March 2024. Here’s what you need to know. In October 2023, we reported...more

J.S. Held

Valuing Out of Sight Inventory Losses

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Introduction: The Importance of Accurate Inventory Valuation - Inventory valuation is often necessary for the purposes of evaluating and determining damages. Such damages could arise from a multitude of factors such as...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Fraud Investigations into COVID-Era PPP and EIDL Loans Increasing

The Department of Justice continues to have its task forces throughout the U.S. investigate and prosecute fraudulent use of funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] Higher Education Hazing Investigation Bootcamp - January 24th, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST

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Join Bricker Graydon’s Higher Education Team for an in-depth training on how to effectively investigate and address reports of hazing on your campus. This half-day session will address the root causes of hazing behavior on...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Strategies for Investigating Misconduct Against Superstars, C-Suite Employees in Retail Industry

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In the retail industry, when superstars, C-suite employees, and other high-achieving individuals are accused of misconduct, the company has a significant management challenge to address the situation in an unemotional,...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The spookiest things your legal department can hear heading into 2024 (unless you come prepared)

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7 chilling questions and statements that could throw your legal department off its game this October – and well into the new year – if you don’t lay the groundwork now....more

StoneTurn

Leveraging Integrity Monitors to Safeguard Corporate Resources

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Corporate entities have significant responsibilities in managing and allocating resources effectively. The need to ensure proper use of funds for critical development and construction projects, as well as other large-scale...more

J.S. Held

Rapid Response in Accident Investigations: Key Considerations for Claims Handlers, Legal Counsel & Fleet or Construction Zone...

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The Role of An Accident Reconstructionist & Why They Are Needed - Often, when a commercial motor vehicle driver reports an accident, the details of the collision are murky, and the severity of the accident is understated. The...more

K&L Gates LLP

FDA Issues Guidance on Informed Consent for IRBs, Clinical Investigators, and Sponsors

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In this episode, Alexa Sengupta and Cindy Ortega Ramos analyze the FDA’s latest guidance on informed consent regulations for clinical investigations. They discuss the basic elements of the consent form, documentation...more

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Illinois Appellate Court Confirms That the Statute of Limitations Commences Once the Plaintiff Has Sufficient Evidence to Know of...

Brief Summary - Plaintiff, Nancy Malek (plaintiff), filed a complaint against her now ex-husband’s counsel, Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. (defendant or C&T), alleging that the defendant aided and abetted a fraudulent transfer of...more

Balch & Bingham LLP

Third Circuit Holds Creditors Should Investigate All Indirect Disputes Of Accounts On A Credit Report - (Video Transcript)

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Welcome to Balch's Consumer Finance Compass, where we'll navigate the complex regulatory sphere that is consumer finance. I'm Jason Tompkins, chair of the firm's Issues and Appeals Practice and member of the Consumer Finance...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Research Security: New NIH Policy Requires Foreign Subrecipients to Share Lab Notebooks & Research Data With the U.S. Prime...

On September 15, 2023, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) moved forward with a controversial new policy requiring foreign subrecipients to provide, at least once per year, copies of lab notebooks, data and documentation...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Where’s the Proof? NSF OIG Provides Insights on Crafting That All-Important Investigation Report

Report on Research Compliance Volume 20, no. 10 (October, 2023) Please don’t send uncorrected transcripts of interviews conducted via Zoom or other means to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Inspector General...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Fundamentals of Compliance Investigations - November 28th - 29th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm CT

Gain the tools you need to lead investigations with confidence! Get guidance from experienced practitioners on the core principles of conducting effective compliance investigations. You’ll receive comprehensive instructions...more

Hanzo

4 Best Practices When Conducting an HR Investigation

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HR Investigations tend to happen quickly, with the triggering event setting things into motion and demanding some kind of response almost immediately. There is also a desire to resolve the issue in short order. However, when...more

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

2022 in Review: The 5 Most Popular Employment Law Topics We Covered This Year

As 2022 is coming to a close, we’ve rounded up the top five most popular topics from our employment law blog over the past year. Take a look back with us!...more

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