Tag: InternationalLaw
Google Wins Privacy Case: ‘Right to be Forgotten’ Applies Only in EU
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Europe’s highest court ruled that the “right to be forgotten” online only applies inside the European Union.
China Contract Damages Done Right
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The term “contract damages” refers to a contract provision setting out the damages for breach.
U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Important International Arbitration Issue
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The answer to the question depends on where in the United States the dispute is being litigated, according to China Law Blog.
China Employment Contracts: How to Set the Employment Term
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For new Chinese employees, lawyers usually recommend a three-year initial term, which usually works best when the employer wants that new employee to have a probation period, according to China Law Blog.
International Contracts and Why What You Think ‘Can’t Hurt’ Usually Does Hurt
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Dan Harris explains the potential drawbacks of using some standard boilerplate clauses in contracts outside common law countries.
Outsourcing Contracts in the USA
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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton has compiled a structured guide to outsourcing contracts in the United States.
Brexit Vote Prompts New Questions for UK, US Businesses
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The historically large rejection of Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit proposal is creating new uncertainty for companies doing business in the United Kingdom.
Justice Department Charges 4 Over Panama Papers Tax Schemes
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Those charged include a former investment manager, a former U.S. resident, an American accountant and a Panamanian lawyer, reports The Washington Post.
New York State Takes the Lead to Settle International Contract Disputes
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New York State has taken steps to smooth the often rough road for resolving international contract disputes, and parties are finding the new procedures comparatively easy to follow, according to post on the website of Daniel Kron.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction or Forum Clauses Same Country/Different Country? How to Decide
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Contract drafters sometimes confuse governing law clauses and jurisdiction clauses, according to a post on the website of Wilk Auslander.
Legal Symposium to Explore Groundbreaking Terror-Financing Case
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Werbner will discuss Linde, et al. v. Arab Bank PLC in a presentation titled, “Fighting Terror-Financing in the Courtroom,” during the State Bar of Texas Litigation Update Institute’s 34th annual course in January 2018.
ITAR For Government Contractors
Webinar, Dec. 13, 2017, 1 p.m. EST
An upcoming webinar presented by Williams Mullen’s International Practice Group will provide an overview of ITAR for government contracts executives and an update on recent developments in the law.
Dealing With Violations In Export and Import Transactions
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Williams Mullen has posted a white paper on steps to take in dealing with export and import violations.
Managing Legal Risks and Cultural Issues in Cross-Border and Whistleblower Investigations
Event, July 26, 2017, 12 p.m. EDT
AltaClaro will present a complimentary webinar focusing on managing legal and cultural risks in cross-border investigations. The event will be Wednesday, July 26, 2017, beginning at noon Eastern time.
Reducing the Challenges of Cross-Border eDiscovery
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Due to the nature of litigation, cross-border eDiscovery often places U.S. corporations in the tumultuous position of potentially violating foreign privacy laws, writes Greg Mitchell on the website of UnitedLex.
London Calling: The Law and Politics of Brexit
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David Willink, a barrister with Lamb Chambers, takes a look at the legal and political implications of the recent British High Court ruling on Brexit – a ruling that Parliament should have a say before the UK invokes Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty – which triggers up to two years of formal EU withdrawal talks.
China – Compliance Risks and Solutions
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Vendor kickback schemes are endemic throughout China and only increasing. Theft of intellectual property remains a major issue for global businesses in China. Theft, embezzlement and fraud continue on as if no one is watching, writes Jeffrey Klink, a former U.S. Department of Justice prosecutor and CEO of Klink & Co.
China Contracts: Why Choice of Foreign Law is So Often a Bad Idea
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What will actually happen is that the parties will be required to prove Chinese law in a U.S. court, a difficult, time consuming and expensive process, writes Dan Harris in the China Law Blog.
Obama Takes Aim at U.S. Corporations Shifting Profit Overseas
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Reuters is reporting that U.S. regulations, proposed by the Treasury to crack down on companies that try to reduce taxes by rebasing abroad, have begun a White House review and could be finalized shortly.
Why Apple’s $14.5 Billion Tax Fine Is Worse for Shareholders Than it Looks
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A European tax commission said Apple more than $14.5 billion in back taxes and interest that it had avoided paying European governments for years because of a sweetheart deal with Ireland, reports Fortune.
