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FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 31-the FCPA Year in Review, Corporate Enforcement Actions
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Illinois Senate President Don Harmon faces potential $9.8 million fine for improperly accepting campaign cash - “State election officials have informed Senate President Don Harmon that he will face more than $9.8 million in...more
The California Public Records Act requires local agencies to make public records available for inspection, including posting them on their websites. AB 1637 does the following...more
In late June 2024, Rhode Island joined the growing list of states that have enacted phased bans on the manufacture, sale, and distribution of various types of products containing PFAS. Rhode Island’s statute, entitled the...more
When it comes to alcohol-related driving offenses in Colorado, two terms often come up: DWAI and DUI. Many people wonder, "Is a DWAI better than a DUI in Colorado?" To answer this question comprehensively, we need to...more
Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen significant environmental bills over the weekend, including a first-in-the-nation law requiring corporations doing business in California with more than $1 billion a year in...more
In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we analyze recent fines against Meta and their impact on the future of behavioral advertising, the timeline for the California Privacy Rights Act’s regulations to become...more
On December 10, 2021, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced (the “Announcement”) that, effective December 13, 2021, masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues require:...more
The Florida Legislature has clearly staked out its role in legislating firearms regulations. It remains the sole authority to implement laws regarding firearms regulations, and Florida’s courts have consistently prevented...more
The Court of Appeal upheld a Coastal Commission cease-and-desist order requiring demolition of a seawall and payment of a $1 million penalty by homeowners who performed major reconstruction on their coastal home without...more
Effective November 9th, Los Angeles businesses may refuse service to any patron not wearing a mask. Specifically, the new Ordinance states “any business owner or operator in the City of Los Angeles is authorized to refuse...more
Faced with escalating Coronavirus infections in California, county public health departments across the state are ramping up enforcement of COVID-related restrictions on businesses — conducting investigations, imposing fines...more
In addition to bolstering the provisions of its mini-WARN Act (see Part I), New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy also recently signed into law expansive provisions aimed at deterring worker misclassification....more
Q: I operate a hotel in New Jersey and heard New Jersey law now requires me to provide panic devices to certain hotel employees. What do I need to know? ...more
Changes to Proposed Regulations Could Impact Local Agencies that Collect or Generate Organic Waste - The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery released its second set of revisions to the proposed...more
Since the May 5, 2018, amendment of the New York Safe and Sick Time Act (20 NYCRR §§ 20-911 et seq), the New York Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has ramped up compliance investigations of employers, issuing Notices of...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act: The Next Frontier - The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has been called the beginning of America’s GDPR. As the most comprehensive privacy law in the United States, entities...more
The 2017 California legislative session resulted in several new laws that will affect employers’ day-to-day operations and policies in 2018. Some of these new laws, including bans on criminal history and salary history...more
Many states have prohibitions on price gouging that go into effect during states of emergency. In this hurricane season, seven U.S. states and territories have declared emergencies. The Impact: Although hurricanes often...more
In an effort to collect more than one billion dollars in outstanding fines, the City of New York is offering an amnesty program that allows participants to resolve violations received from various City agencies, including the...more