Whistleblowers who are culpable and unreasonably delay reporting wrongdoing may see their whistleblower awards reduced, following a recent SEC order.

On November 22 2016, the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, granted a nation-wide preliminary injunction halting the December 1, 2016 deadline for implementing new overtime regulations under the FLSA.

On June 21, 2018, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion narrowing the applicability of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA")

On December 11, 2017, Exxon Mobil Corp. announced that it will now disclose the impacts of recent climate change policies associated with energy demand sensitivities ...

Effective May 11, 2018, U.S. banks, mutual fund brokers or dealers in securities, futures merchants, and commodities brokers (collectively "financial institutions") are required to comply with...

On February 7, 2018, the New York State Department of Financial Services' Superintendent issued guidance reminding cryptocurrency companies licensed in New York that are required to implement anti-fraud measures...

On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") considered whether to adopt an exchange traded fund ("ETF") ...

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration on Jan. 20, concerns over his conflicts of interest have made headlines throughout the nation.

Within the next two weeks we anticipate that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), an agency within the US Department of the Treasury...

Reaz discusses legal issues related to DACA and immigration.

In the case, Valley View Downs, LP agreed to purchase all of Bedford Downs' stock for $55 million.

The Cleveland Indians have decided to pull their famous Chief Wahoo logo off their uniforms beginning in the 2019 season. Chief Wahoo, a caricature of a Native American, has long been the subject of criticism but recently MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has been pushing Indians owner Paul Dolan to make a change. While the Indians are pulling Chief Wahoo from their game uniforms, they have no intention of relinquishing the trademark.

The new list did not include Chinese art and antiquities, which were originally included in a prior version of the list released in July 2018.

As mentioned in an earlier post, the importance of athletes and entertainers engaging qualified advisors to vet endorsement opportunities, brand ambassadorships, investments, and other similar opportunities cannot be...

Boston Celtics guard Jabari Bird is facing a multitude of charges from a domestic violence incident. Bird is accused of choking ...

Following an investigation by New Jersey gambling regulators, FanDuel has decided to make a full payout of $82,000 to a bettor who placed a bet at incorrect odds.

After the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow states to legalize a wide range of sports-betting operations, professional athletes have considered whether they may be successful ...

Increasingly, athletes and entertainers are making direct investments into early-stage companies instead of investing through capital funds. Investing directly can be lucrative and rewarding...

The federal trial concerning the NCAA men's basketball scandal began Monday, October 1, 2018.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission will file formal complaints against MMA fighters Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor after a brawl broke out after their bout on Saturday October 6, 2018.