Juliana Kenny

February 05, 2014 | Inside Counsel

A sex discrimination lawsuit has hit one of the U.S.'s largest banking firms in a rather humiliating stroke: JPMorgan Chase will shell out $1.5 million -- to be distributed among 16 women -- to settle charges of sexual discrimination.

By Juliana Kenny

5 minute read

February 04, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The group who gathered at last week's hearing to discuss the viability of Bitcoin as an entity to be regulated came to the general conclusion that it is worth creating policy to govern the digital currency.

By Juliana Kenny

3 minute read

January 31, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Hiring lawsuits and litigation costs can be mitigated by instituting blind screening and online applications at the beginning of the hiring process.

By Juliana Kenny

5 minute read

January 30, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Bitcoin has piqued the interest of everyone in Silicon Valley, many people on Wall Street, and now a handful of government officials who are trying to figure out ways to regulate the digital currency.

By Juliana Kenny

2 minute read

January 28, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The Conflicts Minerals Rule of 2012 in the U.S. went into effect last year, and companies should be prepared through certain recommended efforts and personnel reinforcements

By Juliana Kenny

2 minute read

January 24, 2014 | Inside Counsel

U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero in New York City ruled that Goldman Sachs' dismissal of a lawsuit by investors must go to court. The ruling requires Goldman Sachs to engage in a class-action lawsuit in which the investment firm is accused of defrauding investors in shady deals occurring before the...

By Juliana Kenny

9 minute read

January 23, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's decision to implement Title IV -- otherwise known as "Small Company Capital Formation" provision -- was authorized on December 18, 2013, and has provided the opportunity for the small business to get a leg up on raising capital this year.

By Juliana Kenny

6 minute read

January 22, 2014 | Inside Counsel

A consideration for litigation costs and rules has come to the table at the U.S. federal level -- one that could have an impact on the overall cost for companies brought to court.

By Juliana Kenny

2 minute read

January 17, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The Securities and Exchange Commission is rumored to be cracking down on compliance officers of hedge funds and other financial institutions of a certain size, and, in response, companies are seeking to give compliance officers greater and more direct access to CEOs.

By Juliana Kenny

2 minute read

January 16, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The State Budget Crisis Task Force issued its final report on January 14, and part of it was devoted to urging more transparency in state and local levels of financial reporting and budgeting.

By Juliana Kenny

2 minute read