In August, the National Football League (NFL) settled a class action lawsuit with some 4500 players over injuries allegedly suffered during years on the football field. While the $765 million settlement is a positive step, it is cold comfort to...
On Nov.18, Congress enacted sweeping changes to the laws governing the safety of the drug supply. The Drug Quality and Security Act (the act) clarifies FDA's authority to regulate drug compounding. It also creates uniform federal standards for key...
According to statistics compiled by Jack A. Townsend, author of the Federal Tax Crimes Blog, nearly 130 individuals have been charged with maintaining and failing to report offshore bank accounts, or enabling those who do. Specifically, 94 taxpayers...
On November 15, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Memorandum amending its policy manual to ensure consistent adjudication of “parole in place” requests made for individuals who are present without admission or parole...
Albuquerque Hotel Refused Muslim Woman's Request to Wear Head Scarf, Federal Agency Charged - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - 704 HTL Operating, LLC and Investment Corporation of America, doing business as MCM Elegante Hotel in Albuquerque, has agreed to...
We think Twitter is a powerful tool. It makes us mad when we go to conferences or listen to panels and hear how “ineffective” Twitter is at helping with networking. Twitter is a realistic, easy-to-use, and effective way to meet new people....
A New Jersey lawyer is fighting a recommended six-month suspension for his critical remarks about a judge during a deposition, saying the judge’s conduct justified his perception of judicial bias.
In this episode 25 I visit with Maurice Gilbert, founder of Corporate Compliance Insights and CEO of Conselium. Gilbert discusses how job posting come about in the compliance arena and what people can do to enhance their ability to obtain such...
The University of St. Thomas law grad believed to have killed a Minnesota physician was upset about the medical care provided to his mother, police say. Ted Hoffstrom, 30, of St. Anthony was killed by police on Friday outside the home of Dr.
