New SEC Rules Will Impact Clawback Policies
Summary: Companies must expand their clawback policies once new rules are enacted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although it…
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Cancellation of Redskins’ Trademark Ordered
Summary: A federal court judge has ruled that the Redskins’ trademark will be cancelled. According to the Washington Post, the…
Georgia Department of Natural Resources Sued for Sexual Discrimination
Summary: A former employee of Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources alleges she was forced to send one of her…
Unclaimed Apple Payouts to be Deposited into Government Trusts
Summary: Thousands of settlement checks from an Apple warranty class action suit have expired. A judge has decided to hold…
Supreme Court Tosses Limit on Power Plant Emissions
Summary: The Supreme Court has ruled that a limitation on mercury emissions was improper, due to the Environmental Protection Agency’s…
Pennsylvania Firearms Law Struck Down
Summary: A law that allowed residents and organizations to sue municipalities over gun laws has been struck down. A state…
California Assembly Passes Strict Vaccination Laws
Summary: California is one step closer to requiring children who enter daycare and schools to be vaccinated, after the state…
Illinois Attorney Faces Child Porn Allegations
Summary: A Chicago attorney faces serious allegations after a tip led police to his residence, where both videos and photographs…
Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Couples May Marry in Every State
Summary: In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court has decided that the states may not enforce same-sex marriage bans. According…
Washington, D.C. Bar Exam Takers Will Be Allowed to Type on Personal Laptops
Summary: The D.C. Court of Appeals recently announced that bar exam takers will be allowed to type their answers to…
California Attorney to Serve Four Years for Killing Father of Four
Summary: Hasti Fakhrai-Bayrooti will spend four years behind bars for driving under the influence of prescription drugs and killing a…
Thousands of Haitians May Be Deported from Dominican Republic
Summary: Due to the failure to meet a registration deadline, thousands of Haitian immigrants may be deported from the Dominican…