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Shared Priorities for SEC and FINRA

3/14/18: 

Both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) have released guidance about their regulatory authorities since the beginning of the year.  In March, law firm Baker Donelson took those releases a step further when it published

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Global Bribery and Corruption in 2018

3/14/18: 

Law firm Hogan Lovells’ newly released Global Bribery and Corruption Outlook 2018 breaks down recent trends and developments.  The 40-page report sets the stage with “For the most part, 2018 will see countries do more to enforce their anti-bribery and corruption laws. How authorities plan to go about this

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Discrimination and A “Similar, Newly Created Position”

3/14/18: 

The Justice Department recently entered into a settlement agreement with the University of Baltimore to resolve allegations that the University discriminated against a female employee based upon her pregnancy, violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  The case could apply to any organization, regardless of industry.  According to DOJ,

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Tracking Down Potential Bribery

3/14/18: 

Cody Worthington recently posted an article to The FCPA Blog about an often-overlooked indicator of fraud: the balance sheet.  He should know.  Worthington is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Internal Auditor and Public Accountant in addition to his other roles.  He cautions, “… don’t overlook the balance sheet.

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“No-Poach” and “Wage Fixing Agreements” On DOJ’s Radar

2/23/18: 

Keeping labor costs in check is part of doing business.  So is keeping and retaining good employees.  But, the US Department of Justice has made clear that “no poach” and “wage fixing” agreements are not a legal way to accomplish any of those objectives. In a post on Law 360, Juan A. Arteaga, a partner with law firm Crowell & Moring, drills into the DOJ Anti-Trust Division’s scrutiny of 

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