Record Year for M&As Awakened Regulators – What are They Looking For?
As 2015 – a record year for mergers and acquisitions – came to a close, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, who …
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Corporate Espionage Is a Lot Closer Than You May Think
Most people are aware of what is meant by the phrase “the oldest profession,” but others may not know what is referred to as the …
New Digital Privacy Laws May Impact Your Business
“Law enforcement authorities in California will have to get a warrant from a judge most of the time to compel phone and Internet companies to …
U.S. Tech Companies Overhaul Operations After EU Privacy Ruling
Following on the recommendation of European Court of Justice Advocate General Yves Bot in the Max Schrems case, Brookings TechTank reports that the “European Court …
Rethinking Regulation Across State Lines
Lyle Denniston analyzes the oral arguments in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Electric Power Supply Association, a case currently before the Supreme Court that “affects …
The Regulatory Life Cycle
This month marks the fifth anniversary of the creation of the Financial Stability Oversight Committee (FSOC), which was established by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform …
The End of the Class Action Lawsuit?
SCOTUSblog previews this month’s Supreme Court oral arguments in Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez, a case that could allow the court to dramatically limit the availability …
How the Cloud Is Improving Companies’ Disaster Recovery Efforts
Of the many traits that characterize successful businesses, preparation for the unknown is typically high on the list. Yet many of today’s companies avoid the …
Does Innovation Sometimes Require Rule Breaking?
Dave Rochlin, Director of UC Berkeley’s Applied Innovation programs, looks at how some of the most innovative modern companies have used gaps in laws and …
The Benefits and Limits of Parental Perks in the Workplace
This summer, Netflix, Microsoft Corp., Adobe Systems Inc., and Blackstone Group LP all extended their parental leave policies in an effort to increase diversity and …