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Approximately 100 years old, workers’ compensation is the oldest social insurance program in America. The foundation of workers’ compensation is a trade-off — employees are entitled to prompt, quality medical treatment for workplace injuries...

Imagine being Andrew Bowden. As director of the SEC’s Office of Compliance, Inspections and Examinations, you know you don’t have enough staff to conduct reasonably regular exams of registered investment advisers. You also know that some members of...

The U.S. Senate passed a bill last week that would provide workplace protections to gays, lesbians and transgender individuals. The so-called “Employment Nondiscrimination Act” passed the Democratic-led chamber on a 64 to 32 vote. Arizona Sen....

We understand that the parties are expected to sign the settlement agreement in Township of Mount Holly v. Mt. Holly Gardens Citizens in Action, Inc. sometime today and/or tomorrow and the Mount Holly town council is expected to approve the...

On November 6, Moody’s released its U.S. RMBS surveillance methodology. On November 6, Moody’s released its approach to rating RMBS using the ‘MILAN‘ (Moody’s Individual Loan Analysis) framework. On November 6, DBRS released its criteria for rating...

The Texas Supreme Court heard oral argument November 7 in a case that raises far-reaching questions about the rights of private parties to contract, particularly in class action settlements. In State v. Highland Homes, Ltd., 2012 Tex. App. LEXIS 4673...

Our previews of the latest additions to the Illinois Supreme Court's civil docket continue with BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP v. Mitchell. BAC Home Loans presents the following question: does waiver of a personal jurisdiction objection operate...

In a recent speech delivered at a Futures Industry Association conference, Commissioner Gallagher raised the possibility of a venture exchange. Commissioner Gallagher addressed broader market structure issues in his remarks; however, he devoted a...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed amendments to its existing speculative position limit regulations. The proposed amendments, which are being published in two separate releases, are being re-proposed by the CFTC in response to a...

Which American president was the first to incorporate arbitration as a dispute resolution method in his will? Every lawyer swears an oath to maintain the secrets of clients. This is the client’s guarantee that when he or she consults a lawyer...

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