The beginning of 2014 marked the implementation of new rules for mortgage servicers, lenders and brokers. According to CFPB Director Richard Cordray in his testimony before the House Financial Services Committee, the goal and purpose of the...
A federal judge in Texas has struck down the state's constitutional and statutory ban on same-sex marriage, agreeing with the plaintiffs that the ban violates their right to equal protection and due process under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. constitution.
A mother of three was struck and killed by a dump truck near a suburban middle school outside Washington, D.C., on Monday. The tragedy highlights a few factors that are common in truck accident cases.
On 11 February 2014, China's merger review regulator, Antimonopoly Bureau at the Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM"), published criteria for a simplified merger review, the Interim Rules on Application Criteria of a Simplified Review, which came into...
The Brady Handgun Violence Act -- aka the "Brady Act" or "Brady Law" -- went into effect 20 years ago this week, so it may be time to review the famous gun law. What triggered the law to begin with, and what are its key provisions? Here's a general breakdown......
It has been the perfect sort of winter for curling up with a good read, and this winter brought us some of the most highly-anticipated reading material of the past few years: the December 12, 2013 report prepared by the Federal Insurance Office...
In a decision published on February 11, 2014, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has for the first time adopted truly sweeping changes to its Single Authorization No. 004 on Whistleblowing.... By: DLA Piper
We’re excited to welcome back to the blog Desiree Moore with Part 2 of ”How to Dress Your Best for Catapult 2014.” Desiree is from House of Marbury, a fashion and style blog for women lawyers. Welcome back, Desiree!...
The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Sandifer v. United States Steel Corp., No. 12-417 (January 27, 2014) should serve as an impetus for all employers to review their pay practices with respect to paying employees for changing into and out of...
Because of the Brady gun law, which went into effect 20 years ago this week, background checks are typically necessary for a civilian to purchase a firearm from a licensed dealer.
