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The DOJ’s Antitrust Scrutiny is Here to Stay

Over the past couple of years, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has stepped up antitrust enforcement against companies for entering “no-poach” agreements. These “no-poach” or “no-hire” agreements are arrangements entered into between companies that would otherwise compete for the … Continue reading

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UBS, Credit Suisse and Other Wall Street Firms Continue to Face Scrutiny for Yield Enhancement Strategy (YES) Investments Sold to Individual Investors

Similar to all other consumer industries, there are fads in the retail investment market. One recent fad promoted by big Wall Street banks like UBS and Credit Suisse is the “yield enhancement strategy,” also known by the acronym, “YES.” Despite … Continue reading

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Greater scrutiny suggested for TBI, PTSD

Qualifying for VA benefits due to traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) soon might become more difficult. Medical experts say PTSD often reveals itself via emotional responses, including those tied to avoiding situations and experiences that … Continue reading

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US Consulates in India Increase Scrutiny of Visa Applications

There has been a significant increase in the frequency with which IT professionals are refused visas at consular posts in Mission India. These refusals appear to be the result of the Buy American/Hire American Executive Order (BAHA). AILA, our immigration … Continue reading

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SEC Charges Its First Robo Actions – Increasing Scrutiny of the Investment Platform

It was never a question of if, but rather, when would the Securities and Exchange Commission launch its first charges against robo-advisors and what those charges would be. Following the then SEC Chairperson’s, Mary Jo White, keynote address at the … Continue reading

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