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Supreme Court allows ObamaCare to stand

In whats being hailed as the most-significant decision since Bush v. Gore in 2000, the Supreme Court decided this morning to uphold President Obamas controversial health care overhaul.
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U.S. sues Wyndham hotels over data breaches

If you needed one more reason to protect your data against hackers, heres the cautionary tale of Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
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Barclays to pay more than $450 million in settlements

Perhaps the ink will dry on Barclays checks just in time for its execs to settle into their seats at Centre Court and dig into their strawberries and cream. Reports surfaced today that the British bank will pay $450 million to U.S. and British authorities to settle charges against Barclays...
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SEC settling with more individual defendants

Over the past year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been taking a tougher stance against corporate criminalsparticularly those who engage in insider trading. According to a new report, the agencys efforts have paid off with an increase in settlements, including those with individual defendants.
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Regulatory: The consequences of OFAC investigations and subpoenas

OFAC views itself as playing an integral part in protecting U.S. national security, and it therefore takes its sanctions programs very seriously.
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Regulatory: Mergers and acquisitions and the duty to update

Ongoing litigation around recent acquisitions highlights the difficult disclosure decisions that public companies face, particularly with regard to the duty to update prior public disclosure in mergers and acquisitions.
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Supreme Court strikes down much of Arizona immigration law

The Supreme Court yesterday finally handed down its decision on one of the most highly anticipated issues on the docket.In Arizona et al v. United States, the high court struck down the three harshest parts of the nations strictest and most controversial immigration law, SB 1070, which was signed into...
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Law firms are a prime target for hackers

Laptops, cell phones and mobile apps for devices such as iPhones and Androids keep us constantly connected to friends, family and colleagues. Unfortunately, they also may be connecting lawyers to predatory hackers.
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Coverage for “non-traditional” defense costs arising from the financial crisis

The financial crisis of 2008 led to a wave of federal and state investigations into the events giving rise to the crisis.
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Technology: Abbott’s $1.6 billion global settlement illustrates government’s commitment to health care fraud enforcement

Last month, the government obtained one of the largest settlements ever in a health care fraud matter, as Abbott Laboratories agreed to pay $1.6 billion to settle allegations that it unlawfully marketed its drug, Depakote.
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