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Reader Judy Shields tells us she was late to court last week. Why? "Because our cat brought a live flying squirrel into my closet," she writes.

In a wide-ranging and extremely detailed report, OFCOM, the UK’s communications regulator, has released results of it analysis of gambling advertisements on television....
By: DLA Piper - I-gaming

With the increasing prominence of social media, employers have been rightfully concerned about the impact of employees’ out-of-work statements on the work place—particularly when it comes to the reputation of the employer. In the last few years, the...

CMS posted a list on its website of the 2014 bonuses and penalties applicable to each subsection (d) hospital participating in the value-based purchasing (VBP) program. The posted rate increases or reductions are effective for discharges beginning...

According to The Wall Street Journal, US Options Exchange leaders have stated that they are close to instituting universal rules for erroneous trades. While they mentioned that there are still a few discrepancies between the 12 U.S. options...

On November 14, the registration of the first four trade repositories (TRs) under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) took effect. The four registered TRs are......
By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Presentation Outline: • Introduction • At the Federal Level ? Lobbying ? Campaign Finance ? Ethics • In the States ? Key Developments in California, the District of Columbia, Georgia, New York, North Carolina and Texas - Excerpt from...

Companies struggle to put in place an effective program for conducting internal investigations and meting out discipline. One of the first questions which internal stakeholders struggle with is who is responsible for the internal investigation...

As organizations across the United States continually redesign the concept of "the office," employers are required to adhere to employment laws that are not well-equipped to deal with the modern workplace. The Family Medical Leave Act is a good...

On November 15, the federal bank regulatory agencies with responsibility for Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rulemaking published final revisions to Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Community Reinvestment. The Questions and Answers...

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