The SEC charged Ernst & Young LLP with violations of auditor independence rules that require firms to maintain their objectivity and impartiality with clients.

On September 30, 2014 the OSC approved a no-contest settlement agreement in a hearing held before vice-chair James Turner.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, struck down an arbitration clause in an employment agreement that barred workers from pursuing class action claims.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, struck down an arbitration clause in an employment agreement that barred workers from pursuing class action claims

In Labourers’ Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada v Sino-Forest Corporation, 2013 ONCA 456, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently dismissed a motion by a group of institutional investors that challenged the approval of a $117 million settlement releasing Ernst and Young LLP from any claims arising from its alleged negligent auditing of the forestry firm Sino-Forest ("SFC").

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On 19 September 2016, the SEC announced that it had reached a settlement with Ernst & Young ("EY") regarding the actions of two audit partners who violated the rules that are designed to maintain...

On February 8, the U.S. Supreme Court stated it will not resolve this hotly-contested issue until at least the fall

Can employers still require employees to sign arbitration agreements with class action waivers as a condition of employment?

Ernst & Young's ("E&Y") employment agreements contained "separate proceedings" and arbitration provisions, which together required that disputes be resolved individually through arbitration...

The Boston Bar Association's inaugural Privacy and Cybersecurity Conference will be held on May 24.

On January 17, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board Judge Lisa D. Thompson concluded that an agreement that did not prohibit class or collective action still violated Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act because the Agreement "interfere[d], restrain[ed], or coerce[d]" plaintiff and other similarly situated employees’ "substantive rights to file classwide litigation."

EY has agreed to pay CAD $1,500,000 to settle the class action against it. Pursuant to the settlement, EY will respond to requests to provide information relevant to the ongoing litigation.

As expected, the Supreme Court granted review today of three of the conflicting Court of Appeals decisions.

An employee may be compelled to arbitrate claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act on an individual basis, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit concluded on Friday.

A report published by Ernst & Young provides further evidence of the Isle of Man’s positive contribution to the global economy and describes the Island as a key commercial partner.

The SEC named Kyle Moffatt as Chief Accountant in the Division of Corporation Finance (the "Division").

The Second Circuit recently ruled that the Fair Labor Standards Act does not prohibit the enforcement of class action waivers in arbitration agreements with employees, even if the waivers remove the financial incentive for individual employees to pursue claims.

On May 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision addressing whether employers can include class action waivers in mandatory arbitration agreements...

On Wednesday, September 28, 2016, the Employment, Labor and Benefits Group will hold its annual seminar. Speakers will provide information and updates on the following topics: