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FINRA Warns Firms Against Using Settlement Agreements to Muzzle Whistleblowers

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently issued a regulatory notice regarding the use of confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements. It specifically reminds firms that FINRA Rule 2010 prohibits provisions that restrict or preclude a customer or any other person from communicating with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA, or any federal or state […]

Author: Dan Brecher

November 20, 2014

Creditors Angered By Trump Entertainment's Bankruptcy Plan

The unsecured creditors of Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. are expressing frustration with the company’s plan to restructure itself in bankruptcy. Many creditors have called the restructuring plan a “charade” that will simply allow billionaire investor Carl Icahn to save hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits, according to The Wall Street Journal. This is because, […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

November 20, 2014

Home Court Advantage: SEC’s Reliance on Administrative Procedures Drawing Criticism

Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has gained greater authority to bring enforcement actions via administrative proceedings. However, the SEC’s increased use of the proceedings is drawing intense criticism and has even spurred lawsuits. Prior to Dodd-Frank, the SEC could only use administrative procedures to […]

Author: Dan Brecher

November 19, 2014

On Whom Does The Corporate Income Tax Fall?

With the real possibility of corporate tax reform being thrown about Washington, an old debate has been reopened regarding on whom the corporate income tax really falls. Those in favor of abolishing the corporate income tax – a stance that has become increasingly popular with some groups – argue that the corporate income tax necessarily […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

November 19, 2014

Five Tips to Turn Your Light Bulb Moment into a Successful Business

The inventors of blue and white light-emitting diodes (LED) recently received the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics. The groundbreaking blue LED not only made the screens on our smartphones and televisions possible, but more importantly resulted in the creation of a light bulb that can last 25 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs. One of […]

Author: Dan Brecher

November 18, 2014

Texas Bill Would Repeal State Business Franchise Tax

Texas state legislators hit the ground running following the election, taking advantage of the Nov. 10 chance to pre-file bills for the coming 84th Legislature. The 84th Legislature doesn’t officially start until January, but that didn’t stop lawmakers from pre-filing bills that demonstrate where they stand on a variety of new and old issues, according […]

Author: James F. McDonough

November 18, 2014

Does Your Business Have a Blog? Balancing the Risks and Rewards

The advantages of corporate blogging are numerous. HubSpot reports companies that blog are 13 times more likely to generate a positive marketing return on investment. For large corporations, the informal and personal tone can help humanize the company. Corporate giants Google and Microsoft are frequent bloggers. Blogging also allows businesses to react quickly to current […]

Author: Dan Brecher

November 17, 2014

Exploring A Controversial Ruling: 'Innocence of Muslims'

We’ve discussed copyright law a lot in this blog, so today I would like to explore something a bit more complex. The ongoing litigation surrounding Innocence of Muslims, the anti-Muslim film that caused riots in the Middle East in 2012, delves deep into several elements of copyright law to reach a surprising conclusion. To be […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

November 17, 2014

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Icahn: Trump Taj Mahal "Will Almost Certainly Close"

B64 at English Wikipedia [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL , via Wikimedia Commons from Wikimedia CommonsBillionaire investor Carl Icahn, the so-called ‘father’ of the leveraged buyout, appears to be weary of his investment in the Trump Taj Mahal. The potential buyer for the Taj Mahal told The Associated Press that the casino “will almost […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

November 13, 2014

Copyright Extension & 'Rounded' Characters

Fans of Sherlock Holmes and his trusted sidekick Watson will appreciate the legal victory just scored against the former holders of these characters’ copyrights. While the denial of a copyright extension in this case isn’t controversial, the argument advanced by the Doyle estate was unique, if not particularly effective. Why do copyrights expire? In a […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

November 12, 2014

Study Reveals the Impact of Whistle Blowers

Enforcement actions initiated by whistleblowers tend to be more costly than others, according to a recent study. Researchers also found that the complaints of whistle blowers have influenced the severity of financial penalties, length of prison sentences, and duration of the actions. The study examined the effect of employee whistleblowers on the consequences of financial […]

Author: Dan Brecher

November 12, 2014

EEOC Files First Transgender Discrimination Suit

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed its first transgender discrimination suits against a private employer under the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The latest legal development reinforces that preventing transgender discrimination should be on every employer’s radar. The EEOC and Transgender Discrimination In 2012, the EEOC ruled that employment […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

November 11, 2014

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