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Daily Business Review

Jones Lang LaSalle Accused of Widespread Tax Violations by Alleged Whistleblower

JLL is one of the world's largest publicly traded commercial real estate brokerage companies.
4 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Who Got the Work: A Wireless Whistleblower and a Marina Merger

Susman Godfrey worked with Constantine Cannon to represent a whistleblower bringing charges against Verizon and AT&T, Jaffe Raitt advised Sun Communities Inc. in its acquisition of a marina owner and operator, and other midsize representations.
2 minute read

Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: At SEC, 100th Whistleblower Awarded | Wilmer Hale; Sullivan & Cromwell; and more: Who Got the Work | Headlines: Rethinking Ethics Programs

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our weekly snapshot on white-collar, regulatory and compliance news and trends. Thanks for reading, and your feedback is appreciated.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

'A Sleight of Hand': Whistleblower Lawyers Recoil at SEC's New Rules

"The spin is just remarkable," Sean McKessy, former SEC whistleblower chief, said. "Overall, this is a net-negative for whistleblowers."
6 minute read

Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: SEC to Vote on 'Soft Cap' for Whistleblower Awards | Who Got the Work: Bob Dole Registers as a 'Foreign Agent' | Paul Weiss Antitrust Leader Decamps | Compliance Headlines

Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our white-collar and regulatory briefing on news and trends. The SEC's prepared to vote Wednesday on the agency's whistleblower program -- details below. And scroll down for Who Got the Work, and much more. Thanks for reading!
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Former In-House Attorney, in Lawsuit Against AIG, Says Termination Was Unlawful Retaliation for Whistleblowing

In a complaint filed Thursday in the Southern District of New York, Aaron Katzel accused actions taken by AIG and Peter Solmssen and Lucy Fato, the company's former and current general counsel, respectively, of being made in response to his reporting of unlawful behavior by employees.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Employers Beware: The Whistleblower and COVID-19

The potential is manifest for a high volume of whistleblower claims from employees who believe they have been retaliated against for making COVID-19 work-related complaints, requests to work from home, or requests for paid sick or family leave.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

On Appeal, Justice Dept. Prevails in Bid to Dismiss Pharma Fraud Case

"Wherever the limits of the government's power lie, this case is not close to them," wrote Judge David Hamilton, who was joined on the panel by Judges Ilana Rovner and Michael Scudder.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Broward Lawyer Faces Ethics Charges Over Frivolous Filings

The lawyer is accused of breaking two Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, governing professional conduct and frivolous claims.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

SEC Examines Relationship Between Bad Books and Bribery Schemes

Recent SEC and DOJ enforcement actions show a new attention to less used provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act that help prevent bribes by requiring good recordkeeping.
5 minute read

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