Author: MGSN
As is common knowledge, most large companies worldwide have ethics and compliance programs that include training, policies, codes of conduct, and other elements focused on helping employees make ethical decisions in their day-to-day work. Most large companies (at least $7 Million in annual revenue and 500 plus employees) know a good compliance program is a very worthy investment. Ethical and Compliance programs assess risks, train employees, and protect companies from major fines, penalties, disbarment, and bad publicity if misconduct occurs. On the other end of the spectrum, small to mid-size companies sometimes think that E&C programs are a luxury they can’t…
By Chase Holmes, News Reporter TRUSSVILLE — Urban Air Trussville was found to be in violation of child labor laws according to the U.S. Department of Labor on Monday, Nov. 13. According to the investigation, the indoor adventure park allowed 36 minor-aged employees, under 16 years old, to work after 7 p.m. on a school Read More
Appeals court finds that a law requiring fingerprinting, training and up to a 30-day wait for a handgun license violates Second Amendment under a new legal test. Read More
One north country ambulance squad says a new state law will make sure its services continue. It’s all because of a change in how insurance money is paid. Read More
A small law firm didn’t have standing to file a class action lawsuit on behalf of all U.S. firms against “robot lawyer” DoNotPay for the unauthorized practice of law, a federal judge in Illinois has ruled. Read More
The US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) posted on October 25, 2023 Advisory Opinion No. 23-08, in which OIG rejected a proposed arrangement from a cochlear implant device manufacturer (the requestor) that would provide a free hearing aid to certain qualified patients who received a cochlear implant. Read More
An autopsy is scheduled at the Glens Falls Hospital at a later date. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing. Read More
A federal appeals court has struck down a Maryland law requiring people to obtain a special license before purchasing a handgun. Judges on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Read More
The legal industry is thriving in this part of the country. Read More