The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution gives Americans the right to own and bear arms. Unfortunately, some people abuse this right and put other people in danger. State and federal laws have been enacted that improve public protection but do not violate the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is diligent about finding and addressing fraud. If it launches an investigation targeting your investment firm, you could be ordered to pay fines that might bankrupt your company. In some cases, imprisonment is also a...
If you are indicted and charged with a crime, the anticipated outcome is usually a “guilty” or “not guilty” verdict. However, there are instances when a mistrial might occur. If this happens, the prosecution may decide to drop the charges or prepare another trial. ...
One of the most important aspects of running a successful organization is ensuring that your employees understand state and federal labor laws as well as workplace policies and regulations. When employees are not up to speed on these, leading to violations, your...
Part of running a business involves ensuring that it is compliant with local, state and federal regulations. Unfortunately, regulatory compliance is never easy to manage. Non-compliance with the regulatory requirements happens when the organization falls short of the...
Bankruptcy, at its very basic, is when a debtor is declared insolvent either on their own accord or by their creditor. Bankruptcy can offer immense relief when you are struggling with debt. However, while bankruptcy offers a great start when you are unable to pay your...
Companies often cite integrity as one of their core values, but some don’t define what this means for the employees or the company. Taking the time to make it clear what integrity means and how it’s monitored is critical. In the simplest sense, integrity means that...
Police officers are held to certain standards when they’re acting in a professional capacity. Patrolmen must have a valid reason for pulling over a vehicle. At the bare minimum, the officer must have reasonable suspicion to initiate a traffic stop. In the case of a...
Some people who end up facing criminal charges for kickbacks had no idea they were doing anything illegal – or they might be led to believe that it’s something “everyone” does – like rolling through a stop sign. Kickbacks can occur in the private or public sector....
File integrity monitoring (FIM) is a crucial part of regulatory compliance and data security for businesses and other organizations. Basically, FIM involves monitoring all attempts to access or make changes to any electronic files and folders with sensitive...