Britt Whitesell Biles

Jul 9, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Britt Whitesell Biles

In SEC v. Jarkesy,1 the Supreme Court held that the Seventh Amendment requires the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “the Commission”) to litigate in federal district court when seeking civil monetary penalties for alleged violations of the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws.

Jun 10, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Louis Froelich |Britt Whitesell Biles |Sherwet H. Witherington |Charles A. Samuels

The Labor Department has posted updated processing times for permanent labor certification (PERM) applications and prevailing wage determination (PWD) requests. PERM Processing Times: As of June 1, the department was adjudicating applications filed in May 2023 and earlier, conducting audit reviews on applications filed in December 2022 and earlier, and reviewing appeals for reconsideration filed in August 2023 and earlier.

Apr 30, 2024 | lexology.com | Britt Whitesell Biles

Click here to listen to the audioScroll to keep reading or listen to Britt talk about her career and life trajectory, in her own words. Listen and subscribe to Womble Perspectives wherever you get your podcasts. Britt Biles knew she was signing up for a challenging job when she agreed to become General Counsel for the Small Business Administration at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nov 13, 2023 | natlawreview.com | Theodore F. Claypoole |Britt Whitesell Biles |Luke Cass |Pamela Rothenberg

The Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA) takes effect January 1, 2025. Delaware generally followed the Connecticut model, but has some unique terms. We provide a non-exhaustive list of some of Delaware’s requirements here. A lower threshold for application; no categorical exemption for all nonprofits.

Nov 13, 2023 | natlawreview.com | Britt Whitesell Biles

Two recent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) actions – a Department of Justice (DOJ) Opinion letter and an SEC settlement – underscore key diligence questions that legal and compliance departments should address when reviewing or approving payment of travel and hospitality-related expenses.