US oil companies, Chamber of Commerce sue SEC over 'conflict minerals' rule
The US Chamber of Commerce, the America Petroleum Institute and other corporate umbrella groups jointly launched a suit against...
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Regulatory & compliance archive
Tyco nets a non-prosecution agreement
Tyco International’s Non-Prosecution Agreement is a clear case demonstrating why companies should have a robust FCPA compliance...
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Watch: why automation is important
In today’s litigious society, lawyers tend to create paper trails in order to protect themselves from unwanted lawsuits. But what...
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How mobile devices and the cloud change e-discovery
In recent months, Apple and Samsung have engaged in an epic transnational (and trans-jurisdictional) patent battle. As the two...
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UK's FSA proposes listing regulation changes
UK regulator the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has proposed changes to rules governing the listing of companies in the UK in...
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New rules for data retention
Many corporations underestimate the risks associated with not having an efficient policy for retaining and disposing of corporate...
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Timesaver's guide to ACC
For corporate lawyers, it’s the most anticipated event of the year: the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Meeting...
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Understanding OFAC- administered sanctions programs
The US government is increasingly looking to economic sanctions programs to achieve foreign policy and national security...
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Must decide: Stay, or go?
As legal professionals, the storage and retention of all major documents is a critical business issue. If handled poorly, records...
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Occupy the SEC: one year later
All eyes are on the Occupy Wall Street movement this morning as protesters gathered from 7am in front of the NYSE to disrupt...
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