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What happens when a U.S. company comes under scrutiny by Chinese antitrust authorities enforcing a law that is less than a decade old? They figure it out as they go, according to one lawyer familiar with the legal efforts of Qualcomm Inc. QCOM which just inked a historic settlement with Chinese authorities, agreeing to pay $975 million to… Read »
On Tuesday, the Department of Education said Harvard Law School’s current and past harassment policies and procedures didn’t comply with Title IX requirements, which bar gender discrimination at schools receiving federal financial aid. The announcement marked the resolution of a probe by the department’s Office for Civil Rights, which is investigating campus sexual-assault issues at… Read »
The onset of a new year is often marked by restraint. (“In 2015, I’m going to stop texting while walking.) But 2015 will also be a story of more — including more pay and more not-quite-as-illegal pot. The onset of a new year is often marked by restraint. (“In 2015, I’m going to stop texting… Read »
