In its recent opinion in Wadler v. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., 916 F.3d 1176 (9th Cir. 2019), the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit provided important guidance for determining whether provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) can be considered “any rule or regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission,” upon…
In January 2015, Illinois became the first state to fully enact legislation requiring that private-sector employers offer their workers retirement benefits. Now as employer registration deadlines for mid-sized and small companies approach, local businesses are on notice to take appropriate action steps to ensure they comply with the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act to avoid per-employee…
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