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Game Changing! The CRD Steps Up Fair Chance Act Scrutiny
For California employers, compliance with the Fair Chance Act (FCA) is not a game. In recent years, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has stepped up its investigations into complaints of FCA violations, and employers who don’t know the rules risk landing on a chute at every turn. Read on for our guide to navigating compliant background check practices and staying ahead of CRD enforcement.
Worldwide Employment
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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The CFTC Is Watching: Enforcement Director Outlines New Priorities
Speaking recently at NYU Law School, David Miller outlined his enforcement philosophy and priorities as the new head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Enforcement (Division). While emphasizing that the “era of regulation by enforcement is over,” Miller made clear that the CFTC intends to vigorously pursue fraud, manipulation and abuse.
United States Criminal
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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Mandatory Credential Denials Create New Compliance Challenges For Maritime Employers
Recently enacted federal legislation geared toward making employment at sea safer has resulted in many mariners being denied credentials and/or renewals of their credentials through the National Maritime Center. 46 USC 7511, enacted in 2022, bans the issuance of any merchant marine credentials (MMC) to anyone who has been convicted under the federal sexual abuse statutes (18 USC Ch 109A) or under state statutes deemed substantially similar.
United States Transport
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Jones Walker
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