The Better Business Bureau (“BBB”) and the Direct Marketing Association (“DMA”) are in charge of enforcing the ad industry’s Self Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising (“OBA Principles”), which regulate the online behavioral...
Over the course of time, the Connecticut Legislature has enacted numerous and varied laws for the protection of Connecticut workers. Some become quite well known, like the recent paid sick leave law, others are more obscure. This blog will report...
The tale behind a real estate transaction usually follows the same pattern: a potential buyer approaches a seller after viewing the advertised property, negotiations commence and the parties arrive at a meeting of the minds and enter into an...
A default judgment secured in U.S. v. Biassi Business Services Inc., D.D.C. may be indicative of a more aggressive Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) enforcement policy, and the U.S. Attorney's Office is considering pursuing criminal penalties for LDA...
Los Angeles Businessman, David Raminfard, pleaded guilty on November 4th, 2013 in the Federal District Court in Los Angeles to conspiring to defraud the United States, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation...
Jury Found Company Violated Federal Law by Shunning Legally Blind Applicant - DENVER - In a disability lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a federal court in Denver has ordered Beverage Distributors Company...
The State Department released the Visa Bulletin for January 2014. There was forward movement in employer based third-preference categories, as well as other worker visa categories.... By: Cozen O'Connor
Under the federal Bankruptcy Code, it is extremely difficult to discharge student loans in the same way as other types of debt. Credit card debts and medical debts can be discharged during bankruptcy, but not so with overwhelming student loan debt....
In recent weeks, the Australian Coalition Government has continued to take steps to implement its “policy to help problem gamblers.” The Coalition’s proposed Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 (Bill) repeals a number of the...
Colorado’s new gun-control law won’t be enforced by some sheriffs and will be a low priority for others. The sheriffs have cited Second Amendment and vagueness concerns regarding the new law, which bans ammunition magazines with more than 15 rounds, the New York Times reports.
