The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has reportedly received the final rule on "RFS Pathways II and Technical Amendments to the RFS2 Standards" (RFS Pathways II rule) from EPA. This is the last step in the process before EPA...
The Government Accountability Office has issued a report that presents additional information regarding two significant deficiencies identified by the GAO in its audit of the CFPB’s FY 2013 and 2012 financial statements. The GAO found that the CFPB...
On May 2, 2014, the SEC issued an order partially staying its Conflict Minerals Rule. Essentially, the order reiterates the SEC’s April 29, 2014, guidance that the Commission will not require companies subject to the conflict minerals reporting...
While legal compliance auditing is generally recommended to prevent litigation and legal violations, periodic employment law audits also can be used to ensure your company has maximum legal protection — and to positively impact your company’s...
In this issue: - In Case You Missed It: Venable’s Presentation on Election-Year Advocacy and Nonprofit Organizations - Virginia Enacts Statutory Gift Restrictions - The "Ministry of Truth" Goes to Court - Are Super PACs Finally Allowed in...
The SEC has denied NAM’s motion for a full stay of the conflict minerals rules. As I indicated, it was somewhat of a hail Mary, but maybe a precondition to asking the court for relief....
Recently in Garcia v. Google, 743 F.3d 1258 (9th Cir. 2013), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted an actress’ request to remove a provocative film from YouTube, because the film, in which she appeared for five seconds, allegedly infringed on...
Seeking to right a 124-year-old wrong, a law student group and two law professors at the University of California-Davis have submitted a bar application on behalf of Hong Yeng Chang.
Through 2009-12, sponsors would have to work hard to pull together clubs of banks to finance midmarket acquisitions, refinancing opportunities were scarce and the bond market (whilst open) was the preserve of larger deals. Whilst some funds had begun...
