To Form An Llc, Or Not To Form An Llc; That Is The Question
- Feb 15 2017
New business owners have many decisions to make when they start a business. Many of these decisions will impact the business for years to come. Among them is the correct …
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Whistleblower Programs Target Market Manipulation
- Feb 13 2017
In February, the Royal Bank of Scotland was hit with a $85 million civil penalty by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) in connection with the bank’s attempted manipulation …
Texas Medical Center Escapes Nurse’s Fca Retaliation Lawsuit
- Feb 10 2017
The Anti-Retaliation Provisions of The False Claims Act: The decision to blow the whistle is not an easy one to make, especially when the person blowing the whistle does so …
Court Issues Injunction Enforcing A Covenant Not To Compete In Connection With The Sale Of A Business
- Feb 8 2017
The enforceability of a covenant not to compete is an issue that commercial and business lawyers often consider in their practice. Sometimes, the issue arises when an employee leaves a …
President Trump Issues Executive Memorandum Directing The Department Of Labor To Delay The Implementation Of The Fiduciary Rule
- Feb 6 2017
Last month, this Blog wrote about the uncertainty surrounding implementation of the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) fiduciary rule. On February 3, 2017, that uncertainty was reinforced with the issuance by …
Overturning An Arbitral Award Is Not Easy
- Feb 3 2017
Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution mechanism that enables parties to resolve disputes without going to court. Arbitration is similar to a trial without the formalities. It is an adversarial …
Jeffrey M. Haber Authors Article on Public Disclosure Bar of False Claims Act
- Feb 3 2017
New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) February 3, 2017 – The Law Office of Jeffrey M. Haber is pleased to announce that Mr. Haber, the firm’s principal, has been published in …
The New York Court Of Appeals To Review Partner Dissolution Case
- Feb 1 2017
Last year, the Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed and modified in part a post-trial judgment against a former minority partner who wrongfully dissolved a general partnership. Congel v. Malfitano, 141 …
Finra Issues An Advisory About Brokerage Firm Financial Advisory Centers — What Investors Need To Know
- Jan 30 2017
Call centers are nothing new to consumers. Businesses, both large and small, use them to handle their telephone communications with new and existing customers. Brokerage firms also use call centers …
SEC Exam Priorities for 2017
- Jan 27 2017
What does the SEC have planned for investment advisers and brokers dealers? The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently released its list of examination priorities for 2017. In particular, the …
