Published on September 28, 2012 by Pat Dulnier at BankCreditNews (BCN) A U.S. district judge’s ruling in the Kramer v. Trans-Lux case on Tuesday may expand whistleblower protections under the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act. Kramer filed a whistleblower suit against Trans-Lux Corporation following his termination after the company’s board of directors and the Securities and Exchange Commission were notified that his supervisors were violating pension plan rules, costing taxpayers millions of dollars. Judge Stefan R. Underhill ruled earlier this week that part of...

2012 marks the twentieth year of the European Single Market. With 500 million consumers, 21 million companies, and billions of dollars in intra-EU and global trade, the European Single Market has the largest GDP of any economy in the world. Learn more

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton last week called for the protection of an open, free and independent internet. Her speech in Budapest coincided with a major EU-wide cyber security exercise. Speech by High Representative Ashton on Cyber Security Cyber Europe 2012

The US Representative office of the German Central Bank provided us with a speech by Dr Andreas Dombret, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank: "Business models and the banking sector seen in terms of financial stability" The presentation was delivered at the 16th Banking Symposium of the European Center for Financial Services “Profile and profitability – Are banks’ business models in transition?” Note: In his speech, Mr. Dombret outlines how banks’ business models shifted away from traditional commercial banking...

"In the midst of the deepest crisis in its short history, the European Union is still alive and better than many seem to think," European Commission President José Manuel Barroso told his audience at Princeton University today. "The reality is that we have enjoyed peace and stability for over 60 years and we are not only one of the most prosperous regions in the world, but with some of the highest levels of social justice," he said. President Barroso pointed out...

The EACC invites its members and Friends to help celebrate New York City’s first ever two-day exhibition celebrating French culture and cuisine on September 29th and 30th. They’ve even organized a party on Saturday night as an extra! Partake in culinary delights, explore French art and fashion, listen to French and Francophone music and immerse yourself in the French lifestyle. Experience France without leaving New York! The event is held September 29-30, 2012 at PIER 54, in  NEW YORK For more information...

Speaking at Harvard University, European Commission Vice President Olli Rehn, Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, discussed the ongoing economic and political transformation of the European Union. He noted that in the midst of worrying news about the crisis in Europe, one can too easily forget that Europe is still much stronger than often perceived. It would be a mistake to count Europe out. "The European Union is here to stay, and I believe this is good news for everyone,...