Administrative Law

Deutsche Bank Rebuffs $14 Billion Settlement Demand in U.S. Mortgage Probe

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Deutsche Bank AB is saying it has no intention of paying the U.S. Justice Department’s demand of $14 billion to settle high-profile probes into its packaging of mortgages in the run-up to the financial crisis, reports MarketWatch.

House Democrats Ask for Justice Investigation as New York AG Looks Into Trump Foundation

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The committee’s Democrats allege that the donation in 2013 “may have influenced Mrs. Bondi’s official decision not to participate in litigation against Mr. Trump,” and asks Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch to explore whether federal bribery or other laws might have been violated

SEC Takes Aim at GC for Response to DOJ Investigation

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed civil fraud charges against the general counsel of Ohio-based chemical company RPM for allegedly mishandling the response to a U.S. Department of Justice investigation, Bloomberg Law reports.

Webinar: How to Comply with New FLSA Requirements

Event, Sept. 22, 1 p.m. EDT
New Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations will go into effect on Dec. 2, updating the salary and compensation levels for exempt employees, impacting millions of salaried workers.

Treasury Strikes Back: Proposed Regulations Target Valuation Discounts for Family Businesses

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The Treasury Department has released proposed regulations that seek to eliminate valuation discounts for interests in family-controlled entities, according to an Arnold & Porter article.

10 Ways Employers Can Curb Intermittent FMLA Leave Abuse

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Family Medical Leave Act regulations provide a number of tools that employers can utilize to curb FMLA leave abuse within the workplace, writes Melissa Dials, of counsel at the Cleveland office of Fisher Phillips for the Ohio State Bar Association.

Do More Heads Need to Roll at Wells Fargo?

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During the past decade, only a few top executives at many U.S. and European banks have lost their jobs due to numerous scandals going back to the financial crisis, CNN Money reports.

Reviewing Third-Party Vendor Service Contracts, a Seven-Part Guide

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Vendor contracts come in many different shapes and sizes and may affect everything from back office processing, internet delivery systems, use of the “cloud” to the people watering the plants at the branch, writes Jerry Blanchard of Bryan Cave LLP.

SEC Continues to Limit Language in Employment-Related Contracts

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The SEC has rejected language in severance agreements requiring employees to waive rights to receive additional monetary recovery, particularly awards for providing information to government enforcement agencies, reports Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart.

Invitation: Game Technology Law Conference

Event, Oct. 13-14
As the game world evolves rapidly, Law Seminars International’s Game Technology Law Conference will update participants on current legal, regulatory and business developments regarding mobile games and social games, virtual reality and augmented reality and eSports.

Obama Nominates Possible First Muslim-American Judge to Federal Court

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NBC News reports that, while Muslim Americans have filled roles as state judges, none have served at the federal trial or appellate levels, according to Muslim Advocates, a national legal advocacy organization.

How to Roll Out the Best-Interest Contract Exemption

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Advisers should learn how to incorporate the best-interest contract exemption into their practices if they help clients plan for retirement, reports Kenneth Corbin for FinancialPlanning.

Theranos Walks Away From Zika Test

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The move is another setback for the Palo Alto, Calif., company as it tries to recover from crippling regulatory sanctions that followed revelations by The Wall Street Journal of shortcomings in Theranos’s technology and operations.

Law Profs Issue Takedown of Decision Striking Fracking Rule

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The 36 professors take issue with the lower court’s interpretation of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, writes E&E Publishing reporter Ellen M. Gilmer.

Supreme Court’s Environmental and Administrative Law Decisions in 2015-2016 Term

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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has posted a client advisory reporting on some of the significant U.S. Supreme Court actions from January through June 2016 related to environmental and administrative law.

Webinar: European Patent Filing Strategies – Choosing the Appropriate Option

Event, August 30, 11 a.m. CDT
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will hold a complimentary webinar, “European Patent Filing Strategies: Choosing the Appropriate Option,” featuring Fitch Even partner Rudy Kratz and Optimus Patents Ltd. owner Tony Wray.

Webinar: What’s Next for FLSA Compliance: Proven Strategies to Minimize Risk

Event, August 25, 2 p.m. EDT
HR Daily Advisor will present a complimentary webinar discussing what the overtime changes mandated by the U.S. Department of Labor FLSA mean for employers and recommend strategies for meeting these new challenges.

Largest HIPAA Settlement Ever: What You Need to Know

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The operator of 12 hospitals and more than 200 other treatment centers in Chicago and central Illinois has agreed to the largest settlement to date with the Office for Civil Rights for multiple potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, reports Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick.