In a decision that some predict will have a chilling effect, the 9th Circuit dealt a major blow to whistleblowers reporting violations of federal securities law last week, denying protection to those who take allegations of corporate misconduct to the… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.

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No Whistleblower Protection for Talking to Press

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Racing cyclists must wear hard helmets to protect their heads in falls.

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Cyclist Dies in High-Speed Crash: Did He Assume the Risk?

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Mississippi flood waters take the treat from beating your feet on the Mississippi mud. The toxic mold might give you more than a treat, too. And when Mississippi tributaries begin to back up, breaching their low levies, the damage will..

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Mississippi Flood Raises Toxic Mold Threat

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Mississippi flooding has come again–historic, unprecedented, with all Nature’s fury. In a rolling catastrophe like this, first comes the water, then come the rescues.

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Mississippi Flood: Insurance, Safety Issues

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The SEC is settling a wrongful termination suit filed by an employee who was fired after he went public with allegations of favoritism and improper behavior at the Commission.

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SEC Settles Wrongful Termination Suit for $755k

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What could be more American than the 4th of July? Parades, hamburgers, lemonade and fireworks

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It’s a Tradition! Fireworks Laws and Safety Tips

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On March 17, the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals handed down an anticipated decision in a teen “sexting” case.

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3rd Circuit Declines to Rule: Is Sexting Pornography?

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