Internal Whistleblowing Surged Globally in 2024, So Why Were US Numbers Flat?
"While the jury is still out on whether the DOJ's whistleblower awards pilot program will lead to more employees skipping over internal organizational hotlines to report directly to the DOJ and other agencies, some organizations should be concerned," said Laura Jacobus, executive director of ethics, compliance and training at Mitratech.
Colgate Faces Class Actions Over ‘Deceptive Marketing' of Children's Toothpaste
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FTC's Info Security Action Against GoDaddy Sends 'Clear Signal' to Web Hosting Industry: Expert
The Federal Trade Commission announced it will require web hosting company GoDaddy to introduce a "robust information security program" to settle charges that it has failed to protect its platform from security threats since 2018, a decision a cybersecurity law expert says will likely reverberate throughout the web hosting industry.
4th Circuit Upholds Virginia Law Restricting Online Court Records Access
The appeals court upheld a Virginia state law allowing only lawyers and authorized agents to access certain online court records remotely. The majority upheld the measure, reasoning that it was aimed at protecting privacy. A dissenter said strict scrutiny should have applied since the rule implicated First Amendment rights.
Chief Judge Joins Panel Exploring Causes for Public's Eroding Faith in NY Legal System
Panelists weighed whether that lack of faith was elucidated by President Donald Trump's criticism of the Manhattan trial court justice who handled his criminal trial. But an ex-New York attorney general said prosecutors' "inexcusable" lack of discretion in deciding to raid Trump's home was partly to blame for the perceptions.