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• A payment to a government official can take many forms. • The SEC charges bank for books and records violation even absent a bribery charge. • Industry-wide enforcement is a continuing tactic for U.S. regulators. On September 27, 2019, Barclays...By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

It’s been a while since I talked about federal employment law legislation - in part because nothing ever seems to pass Congress nowadays. It wasn’t that long ago, that Congress passed the ADA Amendments Act (10+ years).  But it feels like a lot...By: Shipman & Goodwin LLP

New York’s recently enacted Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) enhances data breach notification requirements and requires covered organizations to “develop, implement and maintain” a comprehensive data security program...By: White and Williams LLP

Last month, the Illinois Supreme Court granted a petition for leave to appeal the Illinois Appellate Court’s decision in Dynak v. Board of Education of Wooddale School District 7, 2019 IL App (2d) 180551, which held that a school district may...By: Franczek P.C.

Seyfarth Synopsis: While paying employees in California is often a challenge, the regular rate of pay presents a minefield of different formulas for employers to navigate. From what amounts to include, to how the calculation should be performed,...By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a strong warning to cities and counties early this year: Meet your state housing goals or forfeit your Senate Bill 1, or “Gas Tax,” road repair dollars. Originally published in PublicCEO.com - Oct. 16, 2019....By: Best Best & Krieger LLP

Our blog series on best practices in administering benefit claims has thus far stressed the importance of knowing and reading the plan document and summary plan description.  This week, we take a look at a plan term that has been the subject of...By: Proskauer - Employee Benefits & Executive

On October 17, 2019, Franczek P.C. Special Education team members Dana Fattore Crumley and Emily Tulloch presented at the IAASE 2019 Fall Conference on Fighting Friendly Fire in your IEP: Avoiding Internal Challenges to IDEA Compliance. This session...By: Franczek P.C.

On October 17, the United States Senate passed S.2258, the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019 (“CAARA”). If enacted, it would amend the 2004 Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act, which limited the damages liability of...By: Womble Bond Dickinson

Join this one-hour webcast to learn how to align your business with the 2018 FAB guidelines and mitigate your risks with critical insurance coverages and the best practices for interacting with contract caregivers. Featuring Joel Chaffins from No...By: Openforce