The guidelines governing the sentencing of fraud offenses ' long criticized as irrational, unduly severe, and the product of overt political pressure ' require wholesale reform.
June 28, 2012David Debold and Matthew Benjamin
Whether to self-report serious misconduct is a complicated question that requires investigating the facts and assessing legal, business and reputation implications. Following are critical issues to consider with outside counsel and other professional advisers before making a decision.
June 28, 2012Jonny Frank and Stanley A. Twardy, Jr.In a stunning victory for the Obama administration, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 29 upheld the centerpiece of the nation's new health care law ' the so-called individual mandate to buy insurance ' as a constitutional exercise of Congress' taxing authority.
June 28, 2012Marcia CoyleThe alleged use of third-party intermediaries to pay bribes to foreign government officials soared from 42% of FCPA enforcement actions in 2005 to 100% in 2011. Nevertheless, some companies may not be adapting their FCPA compliance programs quickly enough.
June 28, 2012Toby J.F. Bishop and John LeonardWays that a leader at any level can directly influence the climate for high performance and creativity/innovation in an organization.
June 28, 2012Phyllis Weiss HaserotWhat it takes to do business in a E.U. Member State, and why you need to know.
June 28, 2012John D. Shyer and Matthias RubnerEver wonder what the IRS looks for when auditing tax returns of law firms and their owners? Here are the answers.
June 28, 2012Richard StieglitzRecent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
June 28, 2012ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |What's happening in neighboring states.
June 28, 2012ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Law firms and other professional service organizations continue to base their website strategy on a Business-to-Business (B2B) model when, instead, we should develop a "Services-to-Business" website model and content strategy.
June 28, 2012Jeffrey Morgan