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Inside Counsel

Retailers escape conflict mineral disclosure rule

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act includes a rule that requires companies to disclose whether their products include minerals such as tungsten, tin, gold and tantalum, known as conflict minerals because of the violence they are accused of causing in Africa.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

FTC sues Dish Network for telemarketing calls

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Dish Network Corp. for violating telemarketing regulations, claiming that the company made millions of calls to customers who had asked not to be contacted.
3 minute read

International Edition

SEC makes first whistleblower payout under post-crunch reforms

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made the first payout from its new whistleblower programme under the post-crunch Dodd-Frank reforms, reports Corporate Counsel. The $50,000 (£31,000) payout was made to an unidentified person who helped stop a multimillion-dollar financial fraud. The law prohibits the agency from releasing details that could identify the claimant.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

California Senate passes social media privacy legislation

California college students social media profiles could soon be protected from scrutiny.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

A proposal to overhaul tax-exempt law

House Oversight Committee listens to law professor's ideas with an open mind
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Your Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to-do list

Several health care reform deadlines are quickly approaching
20 minute read

Corporate Counsel

A SOX provision that could blindside your company

A little-known provision criminalizes the anticipatory obstruction of justice
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

Regulatory: Relief for victims and third parties through asset forfeiture

Forfeited property generally goes to the government to spend in whatever manner it sees fit. However there are means by which victims or third parties can challenge a forfeiture.
7 minute read

Inside Counsel

Regulatory: Effective risk management by the CLO and the board of directors

Board oversight of risk management remains front and center in the minds of regulators and boards of directors.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

SEC issues $50,000 in first whistleblower award

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday issued the first payment under the whistleblower program it established in August 2011.
8 minute read

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