Weekly Industry News – Pharma & Healthcare

Pharma & Healthcare – the latest on  Takeda Pharmaceutical  improper drug ads, FDA spying and more. FDA spying may have broken whistleblower laws, congressional probe finds by Arlene Weintraub Published on FiercePharma Two years after press reports revealed that the FDA was extensively monitoring communications by some of its employees, a congressional committee has wrapped up its investigation.…

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

Anti-Corruption/FCPA & International Trade – the latest on Chinese anti-corruption laws, trade in the U.K. and more. Chinese anti-corruption laws worry US companies by Patti Waldmeir Published on Financial Times US companies have become much more concerned about complying with local Chinese laws since Beijing’s corruption crackdown, according to the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai… […

Weekly Industry News – Employment Law

Employment Law – the latest on the final regulations issues under ACA, Minumum-wage debate and more.   Final Regulations Issued Regarding Employer Shared Responsibility Under the ACA by Amy Gordon,  Jacob Mattison, Susan M. Nash & Jamie Weyeneth Recently issued final regulations on the employer pay-or-play rules under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) clarify the…

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

Anti-Corruption / FCPA & International Trade – the latest on PetroTiger Ex-CEO bride case, best practices for FCPA investigations in Latin America and more. Best Practices for FCPA Investigations in Latin America by Carlos Ayres Published on FCPAmericas Blog Oftentimes, an FCPA investigation will require obtaining information that is entirely outside of the United States. Because…

Weekly Industry News: Employment Law

Employment Law – the latest on employment retaliation claims, employer’s social media policies and more. What You Don’t Know Can’t Hurt You: The Lack of Knowledge Defense in Employment Retaliation Claims by Ivo Becica Published on jdsupra When it comes to minimizing the risk of employment retaliation claims, can ignorance be bliss? In today’s competitive business environment, “what you…

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

Anti-Corruption / FCPA & International Trade – the latest on HP’s suit over FCPA violation, healthcare enforcement actions and trends in 2013 and more. HP Board Faces New Shareholder Suit Over FCPA Violations by Stephanie Russell-Kraft Published on Law 360 A slew of Hewlett Packard Co. board members were hit with a derivative suit in California…

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

Anti-Corruption/FCPA & International Trade – the latest on China’s anti-corruption activist  trial, the DOJ and SEC award credit for remediation during investigation and more. China anti-corruption activist put on trial by Ananth Krishhan Published on TheHindu.com Xu Zhiyong, a Chinese lawyer and activist who has led a fledgling but fast-growing anti-corruption movement, was on Wednesday…

Weekly Industry News – China & Singapore: Legal, Regulatory and Compliance

China & Singapore – the latest on China auditors, Shanghai’s free trade zone and more. Shanghai’s Free Trade Zone – empty gestures or meaningful reforms? by Peter Corne Published on jdsupra.com The China (Shanghai) Free Trade Pilot Zone (FTZ), approved by the State Council at the beginning of July 2013, was launched with much fanfare at the end…