What’s Next: The Plaintiff’s Perspective – AAJ President Weighs in on Forced Arbitration, Nursing Homes, and Legislative Initiatives Ahead

In this regular feature, Bulletproof interviews top plaintiffs' attorneys for their perspective on the crises likely to affect businesses in the near future. Today we talk to Anthony Tarricone, President of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and a partner in the Boston office of Kreindler & Kreindler, LLP. We asked Mr. Tarricone to address his organization’s legislative agenda, including last ... READ MORE

Bulletproof Interview Special – Global Compliance Challenges in 2010: Jeremy Zucker on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

As companies begin to successfully navigate the myriad of reputational challenges inherent in the increasingly global regulatory infrastructure, Bulletproof Blog™ presents the next in a series of video interviews with leading regulatory and compliance strategists. In today’s installment, Jeremy Zucker, a Partner in the law firm of Hogan & Hartson, examines how mid-market companies – who are increasingly cognizant of the ... READ MORE

Six @ Six: 6 Often Overlooked Reputation Management Opportunities

The top six social media tips to know before you leave the office. Even though social media titans such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn have become household names in recent years, many companies remain unaware of the deeper functionality that these and other sites provide when it comes to online reputation management.  With brand critics already demonstrating a mastery of ... READ MORE

Bulletproof Interview Special – Global Compliance Challenges in 2010: Amy Conway-Hatcher on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

As companies begin to successfully navigate the myriad of reputational challenges inherent in the increasingly global regulatory infrastructure, Bulletproof Blog™ presents the next in a series of video interviews with leading regulatory and compliance strategists. In today’s installment, Amy Conway-Hatcher, a Partner in the Litigation Practice at the international law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, examines the Department of ... READ MORE

Antitrust Enforcement Continues to Skyrocket

According to a report released last week by the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, the U.S. Justice Department’s (DOJ) intensified focus on antitrust matters over the last decade is showing no signs of slowing down. The DOJ collected more than $1 billion in criminal antitrust fines in Fiscal Year 2009 and $229 million in the first quarter ... READ MORE

Tougher Smog Standards on the Horizon

In a move foreshadowed last fall by the Obama Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week that it will seek to implement stricter health standards for air pollution – a move that, if finalized, would cause many U.S. cities and counties now in compliance to fall short of federal standards and face stiff financial penalties. These new standards ... READ MORE