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Spotlight on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

In the wake of the global financial crisis of 2007-2009, Congress introduced the DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
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2nd Circuit orders unrestricted sale of some emergency contraceptives

The 2nd Circuit has ordered the over-the-counter sale of some types of emergency contraception pills without age limits, even as the federal government continues its court battle to preserve restrictions on the pills.
2 minute read

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Joe Lieberman joins Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman

Joseph Lieberman, a former senator and onetime candidate for vice president, is going back to private practice.
12 minute read

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Have the European views on legal privilege impacted North-American in-house practices?

In 2010 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) rendered a major decision that has since been the subject of extensive discussions (Akzo Nobel Chemicals Ltd and Akcros Chemicals Ltd v. European Commission).
5 minute read

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Regulatory: The do’s and don’ts of corporate internal investigations—Part 3

In internal investigations, identifying the client with precision is essential.
8 minute read

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White House takes on patent trolls with legislative proposals and executive orders

The Obama administration took on the patent troll problem on Tuesday when it released a package of legislative recommendations and executive orders.
2 minute read

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Regulatory: Companies should take action on employee tips in light of the SEC whistleblower program

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, enacted by Congress in 2010, brought significant changes to financial regulation in the U.S.
4 minute read

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Quiz: How well do you remember May's legal news stories?

It's that time again--time to test your knowledge of May's most significant (or strangest) legal happenings.
28 minute read

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Think twice before calling the Supreme Court “pro-business”

Is the current Supreme Court pro-business? That assertion has been made with increasing frequency, most recently in a New York Times article headlined Corporations Find a Friend in the Supreme Court.
12 minute read

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Wal-Mart and other retailers meet about factory safety in Bangladesh

Wal-Mart and several other retailers are convening in an effort to improve the safety of factory workers in Bangladesh.
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