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Securities Law Prof Blog
SEC Enforcement Brought Record Number of Cases in Fiscal 2011
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the agency filed a record 735 enforcement actions in the fiscal year that ended September 30. The release contains information about the…
Corporate and Securities Law
CFPB to Provide Early Warning of Possible Enforcement Actions
Subject to Inquiry
Top Ten Things Employers Should Know About Immigration Compliance
EVERY employer has immigration-related compliance obligations. Enforcement against employers has dramatically increased in recent years. Enforcement has increased for violations associated with the H-1B visa program. A Form I-9 Notice…
Securities Compliance Sentinel
CFTC’s Record Enforcement Year
By Amit Shah
The CFTC recently announced that it filed a record 99 enforcement actions in fiscal year 2011, which represented a whopping 74% increase over the prior fiscal year. The CFTC charged…
Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
Upcoming Client Webinar – Hospitality Under Siege: What OSHA’s Aggressive Agenda and Enforcement Actions Mean for the Hospitality Industry
By Brent I. Clark With enforcement activity at record levels, it is clear that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is "back in the enforcement business." Hospitality employers in…
Securities Law Prof Blog
NASAA Reports 51% Increase in Enforcement Actions in 2010
NASAA reported a 51 percent increase in the number of enforcement actions by state securities regulators in 2010, which led to a nearly 200 percent increase in the amount of…
ImmigrationProf Blog
DHS Secretary Defends Enforcement Record, Calls for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano yesterday at American University defended the Obama administration's enforcement of the immigration laws, touting the dramatic increase in the numbers of deportations…
Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest
Office of Comptroller Updates Enforcement Action Policy for Federal Savings Associations
On September 9, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), pursuant to section 316 of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, revised the scope of…
Subject to Inquiry
New Enforcement of the Lobbying Disclosure Act?
By Government Investigations Group
One of the major criticisms of the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) by the so-called "watchdog" community is that with little enforcement there is little incentive for accurate disclosure. The Justice…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Resistance Widens to Obama Initiative on Criminal Immigrants”
Main August 13, 2011"Resistance Widens to Obama Initiative on Criminal Immigrants"The title of this post is the headline of this interesting article in today's New York Times. Here are excerpts:…