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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</i></b> Gay Marriage Falls in New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey state senate has voted down the gay marriage bill 20-14, according to the Associated Press and <i>The Huffington Post</i>.
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Interpreting FTC's New Endorsement Guidelines
This series examines changes to the Federal Trade Commission guidelines for product endorsements and testimonials. The revised new guidelines took effect Dec. 1, 2009.
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FTC Guidelines Fallout
The regulations that the Federal Trade Commission recently promulgated on product endorsements could result in injunctions for bloggers and advertisers, who could be ordered to reimburse consumers for financial losses stemming from product reviews that are considered inappropriate under the new guidance.
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Compensation and Risk-Taking
Spurred on by an angry public, regulators will be requiring banks to demonstrate that their compensation policies do not result in "excessive risk-taking." Any bankers hoping this issue will fade away are going to be disappointed. Risk-based compensation is on its way and banks should start now to get ready for it.
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Is There a Chinese Import Nightmare Looming from Nonroad Equipment?
Small, spark-ignited nonroad engines from China are the latest imports that run afoul of U.S. standards, as many do not meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act.
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Corporate Disclosure: The Twitter Effect
In May, the New York Stock Exchange implemented new rules allowing for the use of corporate Web sites as a primary vehicle for disseminating material company information.
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Employment Rights and Returning Armed Forces Members
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently increased enforcement efforts against employers believed to have discriminated against armed forces members returning from active duty and seeking to reenter the civilian workforce. Here's what you need to know.
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FCPA Individual-Liability Prosecutors Want YOU!
Over the last ten years, U.S. corporations conducting business outside the country have witnessed a dramatic increase in the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the severity of the financial penalties assessed. Now the DOJ and SEC have upped the ante.
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The Travel Act and Overseas Commercial Bribery
The dishonored act of bribery is a basis for doing business in many places, and continually forces those who operate in the international marketplace to choose between risking the loss of business opportunities and engaging in activity that can easily come under the scrutiny of governmental authorities.
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Revised FTC Guidelines: Blogger Beware
Regular readers of blogs and other Internet-based sources of news and information know it's not unusual to see product reviews in these virtual venues. While the reviews sometimes appear to be careful, impartial journalism, other times the writer seems just a bit too enthusiastic about the post's subject matter. Of course, readers have good reasons to question just how impartial the authors of these reviews might be.
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