In a recent development in whistleblower report handling, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that whistleblowers would be able to visit a DOJ web page to report information about certain types of corporate crime and, if appropriate, receive a portion...
White House, July 26, 2024 "MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY SUBJECT: Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Lebanese Nationals Humanitarian conditions in southern Lebanon have significantly deteriorated due to...
Cities impacted by commercial real estate vacancies are seeing more commercial buildings converted to residential units. Such conversions may be promising, with lucrative returns for developers and owners, but going through the conversion process presents its challenges...
Learn about the potential risks and insurance implications of the burgeoning gaming and gambling industry in the United States. Includes an NCOIL map depicting states’ approaches to iGaming in 2023-24. Read now » Related Content Playing To Win...
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Construction involves management of many risks, including the risk that the owner will fail to compensate the contractor for its work. Contractors often attempt to spread this risk down the contracting chain to subcontractors by including pay-if-paid and pay-when...
Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters, July 18, 2024 "Even with all the industries where Californians went on strike during last year’s “hot labor summer,” some of the most active sites of organizing in the state may well be a pair of private immigration...
Few people today recall the 1963 failure of automaker Studebaker and the resulting loss of workers’ pensions. It started the buzz about the state of pension law in the United States with many issues to be resolved. For example, before ERISA, employers could...
Do you need guidance on key legal issues related to the collective bargaining process and practical information for employers about how to best handle those issues during collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations? Read our new practice note, Collective...
Learn how states are exploring measures intended to assist in meeting various climate goals. The article includes a map showing states considering and states enacting climate change laws in 2024. Read now » Related Content Market Trends 2023: Disclosure...