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On the Record With Curtis Schehr of Anteon
Curtis Schehr is senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of Anteon International Corp., a systems integrator providing information technology and engineering services to federal government agencies and international customers. In this Q&A, Schehr discusses Anteon's workings, the challenges and pleasures of his job, increased opportunities stemming from new government requirements and the pursuit of a "Team Anteon" environment.Big Tobacco Companies Battle Over Altria-Backed Bill to Impose FDA Regulation
Altria, which owns tobacco giant Philip Morris International, is one of the perhaps surprising backers of a bill that would give the FDA the authority to regulate tobacco. Critics say Philip Morris' motive may be less than altruistic, and that their real goal is to squeeze out competitors. The issue has created a fissure between Philip Morris and the rest of Big Tobacco -- the industry's lobbyists, sans Philip Morris, are pushing to block the measure through the time-honed tactics of doubt and delay.To comply or not to comply? That's the question now facing companies involved in proceedings before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Fosamax Plaintiffs Lawyer: Mistrial a 'Shock' to Merck
To those tracking the first product liability trial accusing Merck's osteoporosis drug Fosamax of causing debilitating jaw bone deterioration, it should come as no surprise that a mistrial was declared on Friday. But the lead plaintiffs lawyer's view of the eight-member jury's failure to reach a verdict may raise some eyebrows.D.C. Firms Assess Price of Keeping Up With Next Round of Associate Raises
Eight months after Simpson Thacher raised starting salaries for first-year associates to $160,000, salaries for first-years at most of the 200 largest firms nationwide remain bunched at that rate. What New York firms had hoped was a raise too rich for out-of-town competitors with more pedestrian profits instead looks to be a failed attempt to segment the market. And now firms are bracing for another round of raises, probably ignited by a New York corporate firm looking to up the bidding war for talent.Creating a Culture of Compliance
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