Doing business can swiftly become much more challenging if you are accused of failing to comply with the rules set by local, state or federal agencies governing your industry. You might be forced to stop trading or carrying out certain activities until the matter is...
Regulatory compliance is crucial to the existence and future of your company, but it’s not always easy to manage. Failure, however, can lead to big civil (and, potentially, criminal) penalties. With that in mind, what can your company do to avoid the costly legal and...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and specifically its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), is responsible for overseeing and enforcing compliance with the Privacy and Security Rules that are part of HIPAA. Anyone who has a complaint about...
In many industries, including the financial, banking, and healthcare industries, ensuring that the files being held are secure is important. There are specific regulations that apply to these industries, so there’s no room for being lax in compliance. One way that...
Successful construction projects can require a significant investment of time, resources, and money. Often, projects reach completion with little cause for concern. However, with tight budgets and deadlines as well as numerous parties involved, the potential for...
The best way to avoid legal issues is to make sure that everyone in your organization knows and understands the practices and procedures they need to follow to remain compliant with all local, state, federal and industry regulations as well as regulations that may...
As you probably know, New York City is arguably the most important financial hub in the United States. Every day, Wall St. investors trade in securities, usually with little or no legal issues. However, some actions by investors attract the interest of securities and...