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USA - September 7 2012
At the beginning of the Labor Day holiday and in the heart of the campaign season, the SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations issued a Risk Alert targeting compliance by investment banks underwriting municipal bonds with rules limiting political contributions to campaigns of state and local government officials who select firms to be underwriters, remarketing agents, and financial advisors for municipal securities.
Israel, Middle East, United Arab Emirates, USA - December 14 2011
Individuals and companies conducting business in the Middle East, and in particular the United Arab Emirates (“U.A.E”), often face cultural and legal challenges while doing business.
USA - November 14 2011
Last week the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld a North Carolina ban on lobbyists making any political contributions in state elections, when the candidate is a legislator or public servant.
USA - November 5 2010
One of the primary targets of criticism from candidates during this election season was the recently enacted healthcare legislation.
USA - November 5 2010
With the exception of the House of Representatives' passage of a bill targeting China for undervaluing its currency in September 2010, the past two years have seen a great deal of talk but little action on trade policy issues.
