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Episode 119 -- The Ericsson FCPA Settlement
Episode 118 -- Update on OFAC Enforcement and Lessons Learned
Episode 117 -- FCPA Update: Samsung FCPA Settlement; Braskem Former CEO Indicted; Transport CEO Convicted after Trial
II-35- The New Sexual Harassment Training/Policy Requirements in New York State and New York City
[WEBINAR] Labor & Employment Law: What Changed in 2017
II-26 – Superbowl Concerns, Tax Reform/MeToo, Restrictive Covenant Crimes, and Expanded Religious Discrimination Theories
Episode 30: 2017 Trends & 2018 Predictions From The Plaintiff’s Perspective – A Chat With Debra Katz
Episode 24: EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum Part I: Employers' "Superstar Harassment" Problem
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