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Developments in Indian Anti-Corruption Legislation
Paul R. Berger, Steven S. Michaels
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Aaron M. Tidman
While U.S. authorities have stepped up FCPA enforcement to an unprecedented level, India, the world's largest democracy and second largest country by population, finds itself among the forefront of countries working to rid themselves of corrupt transactions.
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The Extraterritorial Application of the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provisions
Jason C. Schwartz, Thomas M. Johnson, Jr.,
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Amanda Penabad
This article focuses on the potential for extraterritorial application of the expanded Sarbanes-Oxley provisions and the new SEC whistleblower cause of action.
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Understanding and Mitigating the Legal Risks of Cloud Computing
Bennett B. Borden
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Shannon Smith
There can be significant economic efficiencies realized by moving to the cloud. However there are also potential risks involved if an entity does not adequately consider the information governance implications, especially those involving electronic discovery.
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Attorneys and Whistleblowing
Howard W. Goldstein
A recent opinion from the Southern District of New York indicates that lawyers will typically be prohibited from bringing <i>qui tam</i> actions against their former clients. And the new Dodd-Frank regulations expressly limit when an attorney can reap a whistleblower reward.
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NLRB Breathes New Life into Federal Labor Law
Robert G. Brody
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Sami Asaad
By now, everyone knows discrimination and harassment are illegal in the workplace. But how many know that employees have the right to engage in protected, concerted activities "for the purpose of ' mutual aid or protection?" Are you in violation of federal labor law?
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Affirmative Action Invades the Health Care Industry
Christopher Durham
Government contractor or subcontractor status has far-reaching implications and potentially dire consequences for health care providers if they are not in compliance with their affirmative action obligations.
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Quarterly State Compliance Review
Sandra Feldman
This edition of the Review looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect from May 1 through July 1, 2011. It also looks at recent decisions of interest from the courts of Delaware, California, and Nevada.
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Attorneys in the Cloud May Get ABA Wake-Up Call With Proposed Rules
Marie P. Grady
For lawyers struggling to cut costs and boost efficiency, Internet-based data storage and client service has been a popular alternative. But those who have their heads in the clouds when it comes to client confidentiality concerns may get a wake-up call by the American Bar Association.
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Taxing Online Sales
Marcelo Halpern, Amanda Weare,
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Lauren Matecki
Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn signed the "Main Street Fairness Act" into law, making Illinois one of a growing number of states seeking to collect sales tax revenues from a retail market traditionally beyond their reach ' the world of online commerce ' by focusing on the role of local online marketing affiliates.
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Attorney-Client Privilege and Cross-Border Investigations
Philip M. Berkowitz
How do U.S. courts resolve the conflicts between U.S. discovery and overseas laws, and in particular the application of the privilege?
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