At-Will Employees Are Not Entitled to Post-Termination Commissions
- Jun 29 2016
Like most states in the country, New York is considered to be an “employment at will” state. This means that if there is no written agreement between the employer and …
Like most states in the country, New York is considered to be an “employment at will” state. This means that if there is no written agreement between the employer and …
What are the requirements to obtain a monetary award under the SEC Whistleblower Program? In June, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced its second largest whistleblower award of more …
Is it a breach of contract to bypass an agreed-upon, independent alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) process and commence an arbitration proceeding elsewhere? When two companies enter into a contract, it’s …
How do anti-money laundering programs detect suspicious activity? The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) announced in May that it fined two Raymond James entities for systemic flaws in their anti-money …
Catastrophic events often bring out the best in people. Sometimes, however, such events bring out the worst in people. The events that followed Hurricaine Katrina stand as reminders of the …
Damages Or Rescission . . . It Makes A Difference. Most people think that they are entitled only to monetary relief when they are the victim of fraud. That, however, …
Do mandatory arbitration clauses prevent class action lawsuits? The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently proposed a rule that would scale back mandatory arbitration clauses used by banks and other financial …
What does the Labor Department fiduciary standard mean for financial advisors? After telegraphing its punch for almost 6 years, the Department of Labor recently announced the highly anticipated fiduciary standard …