Moradi v. Marsh USA, Inc. California Court of Appeal - Second Appellate District (September 17, 2013) - Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. v. Department of Transportation California Court of Appeal - Fifth Appellate District (October 1, 2013) -...
On November 15, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight (DMO) issued guidance (Guidance) to swap execution facilities (SEFs) and SEF applicants concerning several CFTC regulations relating to SEF registration...
The Pay Equity Act of Ontario requires every provincially regulated employer with ten or more employees to ensure that pay equity exists in the workplace. This is not a one-off compliance requirement.... By: Dentons
A demolition contractor faces multiple third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter charges over deaths that occurred when a Philadelphia building collapsed earlier this year. Griffin Campbell was accused by District Attorney Seth Williams of being the "center of culpability" in the case.
During the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section Fall Meeting, the Federal Regulation of Securities Committee hosted a dialogue with the Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, Keith Higgins. Mr. Higgins noted that the SEC...
On November 15, the CFPB announced a settlement with a mortgage insurer accused of paying illegal kickbacks to mortgage lenders in exchange for insurance referrals in violation of Section 8 of RESPA. The settlement resolves allegations that the...
The idea of legal “marketing” has been diluted in the last few years. As businesses become smarter consumers of legal services, in-house counsel and Chief Compliance Officers are much better at deciphering legal mumbo jumbo....
A top London-based international law firm is launching a new program that uses alumni with high-level skills to supplement the firm's own attorneys during periods of high demand.
Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published in the Federal Register a notice of its Record of Decision on an Incidental Take Permit authorizing NiSource, Inc. (NiSource) to "take 10 federally listed species over a 50-year...
Today’s post comes from Venice where I am spending a week. It is one of the most unique and beautiful cities on earth. It was a great maritime power for over 1000 years. At the height of its power, it was the richest city on earth, worth almost 10...
