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Regulatory: Considering energy regulations—Oil

3 aspects of federal oil regulation may change the shape of the countrys energy sector, and its economy, for decades to come
7 minute read

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Judge throws out FCPA charges against executive

On Monday, a federal judge laid down a ruling basically pooh-poohing the Department of Justices (DOJ) foreign corruption team, the third such ruling in two months.
2 minute read

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Regulatory: Follow the leader when it comes to preventing data breaches

According to a study by the Ponemon Institute, 39 percent of data breaches in 2010 involved third-party service providers such as outsourcers, contractors, consultants and business partners.
4 minute read

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IP: The top 5 advertising litigation cases of 2011

The trends reflected by these cases are worthwhile for in-house counsel to keep in mind as they review their own advertising for 2012
9 minute read

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Regulatory: Piercing the veil of a single-member LLC

A possible trap for the unwary
6 minute read

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Regulatory: The Health and Human Services 2012 Work Plan

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued its 2012 Work Plan, which identifies the agencys wide-ranging plans and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.
4 minute read

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The likely effects of corporate cyber-attack disclosure

In October 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requested for the first time that public companies disclose cyber-attacks against them.
3 minute read

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Supreme Court addresses censorship, hears FCC indecency case

In 1975, the Supreme Court said broadcast companies could be fined for airing expletives and sexual content during prime time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time) when children are more likely to be watching television.
4 minute read

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SEC changes its “neither admit nor deny” policy for settlements

On Friday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that companies who have already admitted wrongdoing in criminal cases will no longer be able to neither admit nor deny their misconduct when settling with the SEC over the same allegations.
2 minute read

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FCA whistleblowers earned a record $532 million in 2011

It pays to be a whistleblower these days. Both the federal government and individual whistleblowers are reaping rewards from the False Claims Act (FCA). The government raked in a cool $3.03 billion in FCA recoveries in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2011, according to a study published last week...
9 minute read

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