Consumer Finance Class Actions & Litigation

Jeffrey S. Patterson’s presentation covers: Pushing the bounds of pre-emption Dodd-Frank oversimplified impact Challenges from borrower or court    and more…   To download all presentations from this conference : Click Here   You can’t afford to miss this year’s Consumer Finance Class Actions & Litigation Forum taking place October 23-24 in San Francisco, CA. To…

Weekly Industry News – Employment Law

Employment Law – the latest on the Dodd- Frank, Pension threats in Illinois and more. Should Employers Test Applicants’ Integrity? The EEOC Discusses “Integrity Testing” by Maria Greco Danaher Published on jdsupra.com Employers often associate a lack of integrity with counterproductive workplace behaviors, including theft and workplace violence. As a result, employers may be tempted to…

Omnicare Settles More Allegations Under The False Claims Act & Anti Kickback Statute

By Sarah Coyne, Roger Morris, Joe Wilson, Katea Ravega  Article originally published on Quarles & Brady, LLP -Publications All health care providers, including pharmacies, hospitals and long-term care providers, should be on the lookout for potential whistleblower claims. Qui tam lawsuits — which are suits filed by whistleblowers in which the federal government may intervene, entitling the whistleblower to a share…

ACI's Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics

When: Thursday, February 20 to Friday, February 21, 2014 Where:  The Carlton Hotel, New York, NY To Learn More, Visit: http://www.americanconference.com/Cosmetics Industry News    Lush sues Amazon over trademark infringement by Chris Barker UK cosmetics company Lush is taking Amazon to court over reported copyright infringement of its name and beauty products… [ Read More ]

Weekly Industry News – Anti-Corruption/ FCPA & International Trade

Anti-Corruption /FCPA & International Trade – the latest on Wal-Mart bribery probe, New York’s corruption and more. We Knew New York Was Corrupt, But We Didn’t Know It Was This Bad by Paul Blumenthal Published on Huffingtonpost In a sweeping indictment of New York politics, a commission empaneled by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to investigate official…

ACI's Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics

When: Thursday, February 20 to Friday, February 21, 2014 Where: The Carlton Hotel, New York, NY To Learn More, Visit:  http://www.americanconference.com/Cosmetics  Industry News China considers end to mandatory animal testing on cosmetics by Zhang Dayu, Published on CNN Cosmetic companies and animal rights groups have welcomed a proposal by China to allow sales of some cosmetics without requiring…