Late last month, Department of Business Oversight Commissioner Jan Owen issued an order requiring licensees to: - establish within their computer electronic mail system an electronic mailbox; - dedicate the email address to receiving...
Before we get to the last week's wins in the federal circuits, three things: First, I think the most interesting opinion from the federal circuits in the last week is United States v. Murray from the Second Circuit....
In a major win for employers, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, on December 3, 2013, rejected the highly controversial D.R. Horton, Inc. decision from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)....
In an effort to summarize the highlights of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) LEAN E-mail Blasts that we receive, and rarely have time to review in a timely fashion, we at Pepper are providing this quick synopsis of the...
On November 18, 2013, The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Office of the General Counsel (OGC) announced that it has authorized complaints against Wal-Mart for unlawfully retaliating against its employees who engaged in strikes and protests on...
Everyone knows that a compliance officer does not need to be a lawyer. Some compliance professionals believe that lawyers do not make very good compliance officers – the jury is out on that.... By: Michael Volkov
The California Legislature amended its major real estate antideficiency laws—Code of Civil Procedure §§580b and 580d—effective January 1, 2014. The amendments have been a subject of concern, but their objective, and likely effect, is limited....
On November 18, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the implementation of a new program meant to help combat fraud and identity theft. The new E-Verify safeguard enables USCIS to “lock” a social security number (SSN)...
The goal of Chapter 7 bankruptcy is to give a debtor a fresh start. After Chapter 7 bankruptcy has concluded, the debtor has no liability for the discharged debts. To provide some immediate relief for debtors, filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy...
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (“MGCB”) released the revenue and wagering tax data for October 2013 for the three Detroit, Michigan, commercial casinos. The three Detroit commercial casinos posted a collective 4.2% decrease in gaming revenues...
