“… the written identity theft program [must] be designed to detect, prevent and mitigate identity theft in connection with certain existing accounts or the opening of new accounts.” (Katten Muchin Rosenman) On May 20, 2013, identity theft red flag rules developed by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission went into… Read more »
Large coffee: $2.50. Cherry Danish: $1.75. JD Supra Corporate Brief: priceless… The judge in the recently concluded BP oil spill litigation has asked all parties to discuss gross negligence by one of the responsible parties. And that could make any damages a lot more expensive… (King, Krebs & Jurgens) The SEC recently granted Pfizer’s officers… Read more »
What’s new in intellectual property law? Plenty: patent eligibility of computer-related inventions, a uniform trade secrets act in Texas, new discovery rules for 337 investigations, trademark scams, and a whole lot more. Even Lady Gaga… First, our featured update: a sweet love story with an important message for those who might consider a trademark infringement… Read more »
Of course we think you should still subscribe to a hard copy of the newspaper. How else are you going to protect your tablet if it rains? Want to be like Apple and save big money on taxes? Hire a tax attorney! (Moskowitz) This is a trademark renewal scam. Don’t fall for it (Burns &… Read more »
Today’s efficiency tip: save time with email delivery of the JD Supra Corporate Brief. Click here to sign up. Key workplace issue in the era of Mad Men: employee BYOB policies. Key workplace issue today: employee BYOD policies (Pillsbury) Didn’t we end this relationship a long time ago? So why are you still using our… Read more »
To go with today’s JD Supra Corporate Brief, we’d recommend a nice, full-bodied 2013 Arabica-Robusta blend from Brazil… How are companies responding to workplace harassment, discrimination and retaliation? Read this benchmark survey… (NAVEX Global) The European Union is on the cusp of implementing new rules that will require greater transparency on payments made in the… Read more »
The bad news: It’s Monday. The good news: The JD Supra Corporate Brief is here. The legal news: below… The Supreme Court likes arbitration. A lot (Pepper Hamilton) This overview of new IRS guidance on “minimum value, affordability, and wellness programs” under Obamacare is a must-read for all employers (Mintz Levin) How to respond to… Read more »
Keeping up with the Joneses is a whole lot easier when you read the JD Supra Corporate Brief every morning: There is no way to keep your company from being hacked. So you need to be prepared… (LXBN) Fasten your seat belts: the road ahead for global economic growth will be bumpy… (Bennett Jones) Corporate… Read more »
U.S. regulators just took the fight against bribery and corruption to a new arena: Wall Street. Attorneys John Goselin and Mauro Wolfe of Duane Morris explain: “On May 7, 2013, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York unsealed extraordinary criminal charges against two registered representatives of a U.S. broker-dealer and a… Read more »
Busy morning? You probably deserve a break. A JD Supra Corporate Brief break, that is. And a blueberry scone… Check your mailbox – the FTC is sending out COPPA compliance letters… (Mintz Levin) In the market for a municipal regulated gas division? (Saul Ewing) Appeals court reverses an $11 million False Claims Act judgment with… Read more »
Another day, another JD Supra Corporate Brief. Ain’t life grand? More regulation equals more benefits for global businesses (Reed Smith) Planning to buy cloud-based services? Read this first (Sands Anderson) The EEOC just settled its first ever complaint alleging genetic discrimination under GINA (but it probably won’t be the last…) (Proskauer) Our view: any rule… Read more »
“Tragic acts of violence have taken over our headlines and can destroy not only lives, but businesses.” (Snell & Wilmer) In 2011, workplace violence accounted for 780 fatalities, or about 17 percent of fatal injuries in the workplace, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And that may just be the tip of the iceberg:… Read more »
How to get a head start on the day’s business law news at the click of a button? Sign up for email delivery of the JD Supra Corporate Brief: Want to know how your company’s internal compliance reporting compares to that of corporations around the globe? Read this 19-page report… (NAVEX Global) Hey look –… Read more »
“What we’ve got here is failure to communicate” (The Captain, Cool Hand Luke) Earlier this month, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with securities fraud for public statements made by municipal officials. Attorneys Robert Feyer and Todd Scott of Orrick explain: “… the SEC found that the City had violated the securities laws… Read more »
It’s true: the JD Supra Corporate Brief goes equally well with coffee, tea, and that delicious strawberry-banana smoothie you had last Thursday. What does the head of one of the world’s largest real estate companies have to say about uncertainly in the commercial RE industry? (Greentarget) The clock is ticking on new NYSE and Nasdaq… Read more »
