On November 2012, Proposition E was passed in San Francisco by a landslide vote of 70.8%, which will gradually replace the annual San Francisco Business & Payroll Tax filing with a gross receipts tax.

Under the Red Flags Rule (the "Rule"), part of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act that came into effect on January 1, 2008, certain businesses such as financial institutions and creditors are required to develop a set of rules to detect, prevent, and mitigate identity theft.

In the mid-1970's, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lead a heated investigation into over 400 U.S. companies accused of making questionable or illegal payments to foreign government officials, politicians and political parties.

We live in an environment where more and more people are conscious of how their decisions impact the quality of life.