A winter storm has been hitting big chunks of the United States over the last few days. For me, in Boston, it’s just a small accumulation. That’s enough to cause a nuisance and snarl the morning commute. For me, one test of compliance is snow shoveling. Did my neighbors shovel their sidewalks so people can … Read more »
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Happy Thanksgivukkah!
So, for the first time since 1888 both Thanksgiving AND Hanukkah fall on the same day. Enjoy some time off with friends and family. I am. Read more »
Shutdown
Sorry folks. The federal government is closed. The moose out front should’ve told you. Not exactly. The Securities and Exchange Commission is still open and operational. The SEC’s current operational plan in the event of an SEC shutdown is available here (pdf). It’s not clear from reading this what will be operational and what is … Read more »
September 11
The September 11 attacks resulted in the deaths of 2,996 people, including the 19 hijackers and 2,977 victims. The victims included 246 on the four planes, 2,606 in New York City in the World Trade Center towers and on the ground, and 125 at the Pentagon. Nearly all of the victims were civilians. 55 military … Read more »
The Dog Days of Summer and Compliance
The phrase “dog days” refers to the sultry days of summer, the months of July and August in the Norther Hemisphere. The Romans referred to the dog days as diēs caniculārēs. The Dog Days were the days when the star Sirius rose just before or at the same time as sunrise. They considered Sirius to … Read more »
Compliance and Breaking Bad
I was up last night hooked into latest episode of Breaking Bad. Besides it being a great show, it highlights a focus of compliance. How do you prevent your employees from going bad? For those of you who haven’t seen the show, Walter White, a mild-mannered high school chemistry teacher helps ends meet by making … Read more »
Should I Ask for Your Help?
The ABA Journal is working on their annual Blawg 100 list. They think it’s a good idea to smash law blog into blawg. Visit the Blawg 100 Amici nomination page and fill in a few boxes. Due date is August 9. The reason for this story is whether to put Compliance Building forward as a … Read more »
Happy Canada Day
Canada Day is the national day of Canada celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act, 1867 which united three colonies into a single country called Canada within the British Empire. Read more »
Compliance Bricks and Mortar – One Heart Boston Edition
One Heart Boston: All proceeds beyond the direct material costs, postage and applicable taxes from the sale of One Heart Boston merchandise will benefit The One Fund Boston, created to raise money to help those families most affected by the tragic events that unfolded during this year’s Boston Marathon. These are some of the compliance-related … Read more »
A Strange Week
Last week was a difficult week to be away from Boston on vacation. My family is usually out on Patriot’s Day Monday watching the Boston Marathon. We wander down our street and mingle with the other spectators, friends, and neighbors on Commonwealth Avenue at the start of the Newton hills. Instead we spent the week … Read more »