WEEKLY INDUSTRY NEWS – CHINA & SINGAPORE: LEGAL, REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE

Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protection: For America Only, By Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, Posted on JD Supra Law News The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has held that the whistleblower protection provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act do not apply outside the United States, even where the employee alleged he was terminated…

Don't Let Your Qui Tam Whistleblower Action Get Dismissed Prematurely

Expert Guest Entry by Erica N. Cordova, Originally Published on HS Esquire – Employment Law & Business Blog QUI TAM PROTECTION The False Claims Act allows a private individual or “whistleblower,” with knowledge of past or present fraud on the federal government to recover stiff penalties and triple damages. The Act also protects qui tam plaintiffs…

Erica N. Cordova

Erica N. Cordova, Managing Attorney at HR Esquire – The Cordova Law Firm LLC, has experience practicing employment law, serving clients with a variety of employment-related issues, including employment discrimination and harassment, employment contracts, employer communications and health and welfare employee benefits. She also has experience with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and has…

Weekly Industry News – Employment Law

Employment Law – the latest on the Senate’s bill on workplace discrimination, the Supreme Court and employer- union, California labor law violations and more.   Senate Passes Bill Banning Workplace Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity by Kathlyn Perez  Published on jdsupra.com Yesterday, by a vote of 64 to 32, the United States Senate…

ACI’s 6th Advanced China IP Counsel Forum

  When: Thursday, February 27 to Friday, February 28, 2014 Where: Shanghai Langham Xintiandi Hotel, Shanghai To Learn More, Visit:  http://www.americanconference.com/ChinaIP      Live Industry News    Follow @ACI_IntTrade      Join ACI’s International Trade: Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Experts Group   Industry News    China’s IP Protections Lack Transparency, U.S. Ambassador Says By Bloomberg News on Bloomberg.com China…

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

Anti-Corruption/ FCPA & International Trade – the latest on ITA, Quebec’s anti-corruption measures and more. ITA – International Trade Administration : Commerce Preliminarily Finds Dumping of Imports of Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel-Plated Flat-Rolled Steel from Japan by ITA Published on 4-Traders.com On November 12, 2013, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the…

Weekly Industry News – Financial Services, Insurance & Reinsurance

Financial Services, Insurance & Reinsurance – the latest on CFPB debt collection, world bank report chart and more.   CFPB Considers New Debt Collection Rules by BuckleySandler LLP Published on jdsupra.com On November 6, the CFPB announced an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit input on a wide array of issues related to consumer protection in the debt…

ACI's 4th Annual Forum on Preventing and Defending Long Term Care Litigation

Expert Risk Mitigation and Defense Strategies for Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility Providers   When: Tuesday, January 28 to Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Where: Hyatt Regency Miami, Miami, Florida To Learn More, Visit: http://americanconference.com/LTClitigation          Live Industry News    Follow @ACI_Health  Join ACI’s Healthcare: Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Experts  Group   Industry News    Omnicare…

Athertone Foods (aka Glass Onion) E. coli Salads and Wraps Prompt Recalls at Walgreens, Trader Joes and Whole Foods

Expert Guest Entry by Bill Marler, Originally Posted on Marler Blog 26 Sick with E. coli O157:H7 – 2 with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) – in Arizona, California and Washington. Athertone Foods, Inc. of Richmond, CA is voluntary recalling “Best Buy” dates 9-23-13 through 11-14-13 of ready to eat salads and wraps because they may be contaminated with Escherichia…

ACI’s 6th Advanced China IP Counsel Forum

Practical analysis of notable China IP law developments and best practices for IP protection and enforcement in China   When: Thursday, February 27 to Friday, February 28, 2014 Where: Shanghai Langham Xintiandi Hotel, Shanghai To Learn More: Click Here Industry News  China’s New Trademark Law: Greater Protection, Higher Penalties And More Efficient Registration by Peter C. Pang Published…