Regulatory & Compliance

Investigations

Jaelyn Judelson, Anne Borkovic, Thomas McCarthy | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

An interview with Akin Gump’s ­Thomas McCarthy, Jaelyn Judelson and Anne Borkovic. Their remarks have been edited for length and style.

CCBJ: Akin Gump has been recognized by the Financial Times for its work in compliance and technology. What led to that recognition?

Thomas McCarthy:...

Department of Labor (DOL)

Erica Townes | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

In a recent change of position, the department of Labor has endorsed a new standard for determining when an unpaid intern is entitled to compensation as an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Previously, the DOL applied a rigid six-part test to determine if an individual was an unpaid...

Cybersecurity

Charlie Platt | iDiscovery Solutions

I've been hearing a recurring theme in discussions with clients about security and compliance planning: We’re compliant, so we’re secure, right?

To me this thinking indicates confusion about the difference between compliance and security.

Regulations and compliance are...