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5th Circuit says whistleblowers not protected from retaliation if they report internally

Employers in the 5th Circuit may have felt a chill up their spines on Wednesday, even if they didn't know why.
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International Edition

Kirkland secures trophy hire of SEC enforcement head Khuzami

Kirkland & Ellis has hired Robert Khuzami, former director of enforcement at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to the firm's government regulatory and internal investigations group. The move - for which Khuzami has reportedly been guaranteed $5m (£3.3m) a year for two years - represents a trophy hire for the Chicago-headquartered firm.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

SEC charges hedge-fund manager Steven A. Cohen

Steven A. Cohen's hedge fund, SAC Capital Advisors, has been doing really well.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

Affordable Care Act provision reveals drug companies' payments to doctors starting Aug. 1

Everyone has a price. But soon, doctors prices will become public knowledge.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Cameron Findlay appointed Archer Daniels Midland GC

Archer Daniels Midland Co. has a new general counsel.
8 minute read

Inside Counsel

Regulatory: The dos and don’ts of corporate internal investigations, Part 6

Our previous articles stressed the importance of maintaining confidentiality throughout investigations while carefully working to uncover the details of potential fraud, regulatory violations or other corporate misconduct.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

Regulatory: Environmental disasters and criminal investigations

Despite volumes of government regulations related to workplace safety, and enormous resources devoted by businesses to safety, we still experience major industrial disasters.
7 minute read

Inside Counsel

New Bangladeshi law strengthens worker protections

A new Bangladeshi law, approved in the wake of Aprils deadly garment factory collapse, will give new protections to workers in the country.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

6 notable GCs in the news

General counsel sound off on gay marriage, tracking cookies, NSA surveillance and more
12 minute read

International Edition

Hong Kong firms poised to advise on PRC law in China as liberalisation gathers pace

Hong Kong law firms are set to discover whether they will be permitted to advise on PRC law in China in a new special economic zone under development in the south of the country. The Law Society of Hong Kong has submitted proposals to the mainland authorities asking for Hong Kong firms to be allowed to advise on the ground in China by setting up joint ventures with mainland outfits in the new Qianhai Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which is due for completion in 2020. It is expecting a decision within the next two months. The proposals state that Hong Kong firms should be allowed to tie up with mainland Chinese firms based in the Guangdong province to form new joint entities, which in turn could offer a one-stop shop for legal services for Chinese clients.
4 minute read

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