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Technology: Defensible disposal should minimize risks and improve litigation readiness

Hanging on to data unnecessarily can be risky and expensive.
4 minute read

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Court rules Wisconsin’s voter ID law is constitutional

Proponents of Wisconsins voter ID law have reason to celebrate after a state appeals court ruled yesterday that the law is constitutional.
3 minute read

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Obama expected to name James B. Comey as new FBI director

President Obama is planning to name James B. Comey, a former high-level Department of Justice official under President George W. Bushs administration, as the new director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
2 minute read

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Litigation: Whistleblower retaliation claims

Courts and lawmakers have broadened the definition of protected whistleblower activitythat is, the type of conduct that triggers legal protection against retaliation.
9 minute read

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New record management requirements impact public and private sector

Private sector organizations are commonly at odds with regulatory investigators, but in some ways, the objectives of the government and the companies they investigate are strangely aligned.
10 minute read

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Regulatory: Deciding whether to voluntarily disclose a potential FCPA violation

One of the most difficult and consequential decisions a company faces when presented with a corruption allegation is the decision whether or not to self-report to the government.
5 minute read

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Former KPMG partner pleads guilty to insider trading

A former senior partner at KPMG is facing up to 20 years in prison after agreeing to plead guilty to insider trading charges.
2 minute read

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Wal-Mart will pay $82 million for hazardous waste dumping

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.s trash is now the federal governments treasure.
2 minute read

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Ex-AIG CEO Greenberg seeks dismissal of case

Hank Greenberg, the former CEO of American International Group Inc. (AIG), is headed to court on Tuesday to argue for the dismissal of a lawsuit against him.
5 minute read

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FTC defends decision to sue Wyndham after data breach

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is asserting its right to regulate companies cybersecurity practices in a case against hotel chain Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
2 minute read

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