"Spotlight on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act" by Brian Dickerson, Roetzel & Andress, Washington, D.C.

The Dept. of Justice has just come out with a set of guidelines reiterating that the Obama administration will be aggressively pursuing civil-criminal claims under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act . In fact in the last four years, this administration has already pursued more damages than any President before him. What’s the impact on businesses? USLAW member Brian Dickerson is a partner at Roetzel & Andress based in Washington DC, and give us some highlights and cautions.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"Spotlight on Retaliation Liability" by Steven Leach, Jones, Skelton and Hochuli, Phoenix, Ariz.

In the last few years, there’s been major growth in retaliation liability. Employees are  winning a lot of battles out there and employers are facing greater and greater potential liability. USLAW member Steven Leach is a partner at Jones, Skelton and Hochuli in Phoenix, and joins us on this edition of USLAW Radio to discuss the latest trends in retaliation liability, and how employers can protect themselves.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"Spotlight on Dram Shop Liability" by Brian Donnelly, Ahmuty, Demer & McManus, New York, N.Y.

An occasional Grey Goose with a couple of blue cheese olives sounds pretty enticing, but in the world of litigation, there are many downsides we need to be aware of, namely Dram Shop liability. With liquor liability lawsuits resulting in millions of dollars in damages all over the nation these days, there are growing tensions between risk management and the business side of retail organizations that serve alcohol. USLAW members Brian Donnelly and Mike Rabus, partners at the Manhattan offices of Ahmuty, Demer & McManus, walk us through what we need to know about dram shop liability and litigation.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"Staying Compliant with Strict Corporate Regulations" by Kevin Devore, Larson King, St. Paul, Minn.

In the last few years, strict government enforcement of corporate compliance regulations has become an unavoidable and expensive reality for companies in the U.S.  And despite the fact that the majority of U.S. companies are conducting their business without violating any laws, companies need to always need to be alert with corporate compliance. USLAW member Kevin Devore is the chair of the government regulation white collar criminal defense practice at Larson King in St. Paul, Minnesota, and talks about steps corporations can take to stay compliant and what to do if they receive a letter from the government.  CLICK TO LISTEN

"Putting the Brakes on Solicitors" by John Dahlberg, Dillingham Murphy, San Francisco, Calif.

If you've gone shopping in California anytime since 1979, there's a good chance you've been asked for money or a signature in front of a grocery store or at a shopping center. Chances are also high that you may have been asked by someone who wouldn't take no for an answer. Most retailers and shopping centers think there's nothing they can do about this chronic problem because local police do not arrest trespassers. John Dahlberg, a partner at Dillingham Murphy in San Francisco, talks about this problem many retailers face and solutions that you may not have heard about. CLICK TO LISTEN

"Defending Against Solicitors Outside Retail Shops" by John Dahlberg, Dillingham Murphy, San Francisco, Calif.

If you've gone shopping in California anytime since 1979, there's a good chance you've been asked for money or a signature in front of a grocery store or at a shopping center. Chances are also high that you may have been asked by someone who wouldn't take no for an answer. Most retailers and shopping centers think there's nothing they can do about this chronic problem because local police do not arrest trespassers. John Dahlberg, a partner at Dillingham Murphy in San Francisco, talks about this problem many retailers face and solutions that you may not have heard about.  CLICK TO LISTEN