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The Council of the European Union has published Regulation 401/2013 which repealed Regulation 194/2008.
In 2012 Hong Kong introduced the Personal Data Ordinance to, amongst other things, strengthen restrictions on the use of personal data for direct marketing purposes.
The Central Bank of Ireland announced in April 2013 that the Deputy Governor, Matthew Elderfield, intended to step down from his position, and is due to leave the Central Bank later in the year.
A summary of the discussion on the practical implications of recently published anti-money laundering legislative proposals.
In Dry Bulk Handy Holding Inc v Fayette International Holdings Ltd, the court considered whether a shipowner is entitled to demand payment to himself of freight under his bill of lading when that contract stipulates for payment to another party, provided the shipowner makes his demand before the freight has been paid to that other party.
A summary of the most recent antitrust-competition law developments.
A summary of the new developments as reported by the FCA, the PRA, the UKLA, the Upper Tribunal, the Financial Ombudsman Service and the London Stock Exchange over the past week, with links to the full documents where these are available.
The UK banking sector is facing a number of challenges as a result of increased regulation and supervisory control which may adversely impact commercial real estate lending.
The Government has published an open consultation on further proposed reforms to legislation governing the Community Infrastructure Levy.
The Government introduced tax breaks for UK property funds in 2008, and it has taken five years for the industry to start responding.
With the economy dragging and jobs difficult to come by, students who might otherwise have obtained paying jobs have increasingly turned to unpaid internships as a way to gain relevant experience and enhance their resumes.
Does this signal the beginning of the end of arbitration clauses in customer agreements?
In accordance with its Strategic Enforcement Plan ("SEP"), the EEOC is addressing these issues in a new Question and Answer Series.
These cases reflect yet another cautionary tale that federal officials and private fair housing entities continue to be on the lookout for actions perceived to be discriminatory and which might violate the FHA.
Michele Sommer, a Senior HR business partner in the New York area, responded to a critique of a previous post of ours, written by Anthony Vieira, Esq.
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) passed in 2008. Since then, most of the discussion benefit plan professionals have had regarding GINA has focused on HIPAA notice requirements and compliance with GINA restrictions in wellness plans.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued final interpretive guidance on prohibitions on certain disruptive trading practices added by the Dodd-Frank Act.
Recently, in "In re Plains Exploration & Production Company Stockholder Litigation", the Delaware Court of Chancery denied the plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction.
This Client Alert serves as an executive summary for a supplementary white paper, The Basics of Transacting in Offsets under AB 32, and will assist clients in addressing offset transaction risks.
The California Senate Judiciary Committee, reported Senate Bill No. 610 out of committee to the California Senate Floor.
This recent decision, subject to a special leave application, highlights the risks inherent in the discovery process,
This article is a basic guide to relevant aspects of the Australian employment law - from recruitment to termination.
Young people need to be aware of the possible criminal consequences of sexting and posting such images on the internet.
These PPSA model clauses by 5 law firms set out suggested clauses and definitions for certain core provisions of a GSA.
Assume all communications between legal advisers and experts have the potential to be disclosed to the opposing party.
The current immigration bill pending before the US Congress contains provisions that will make it easier for Canadians and retirees to obtain non-immigrant status in the US.
In a recent decision, an Ontario arbitrator has upheld the dismissal of a grievor with 37 years of service for repeated violations of the company’s health and safety rules and policies.
The Liberal government in Ontario has recently released its proposed budget.
The highly publicized case known as Eric v. Lola reached its pinnacle on January 25, 2013.
The Federal Court of Appeal recently weighed in to reconcile competing tests on the proper way to determine whether an individual is a contractor or truly an employee.
Service tax was initially introduced in the year 1994, when service tax was made applicable on only three services.
A new scenario is taking shape in the airline industry with the rapid expansion of Emirates, the Persian Gulf-based airline, which in a recent development has begun offering services between the European Union and the U.S. through direct flights as well as under special partnerships with other airlines.
One of the greatest challenges facing employers today is finding and keeping good employees. This article describes some effective employee retention strategies that will help you retain good staff and develop a stable workforce.
Two recent political deals at both the state and municipal level will increase employer costs and burdens.
A female employee traveling for her employer met a "friend" and at her motel room with him became "injured whilst engaging in sexual intercourse when a glass light fitting above the bed was pulled from its mount and fell on her."
The Department of Energy has just published a new series of protocols for calculating the savings from energy efficiency upgrades in homes, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities.
This may be the final year that the so-called Bush tax cuts remain in effect, unless Congress acts to further extend them.
Telephone subscribers who knowingly release their phone numbers to a business will be deemed to have given their invitation or consent to the called at the number which they have given, absent instruction to the contrary.
The IRS Integrity and Verification Operations group is delaying a number of taxpayer refunds to screen for identity theft and refund fraud.
On March 26 and 27, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in cases challenging the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Proposition 8.
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One of the greatest challenges facing employers today is finding and keeping good employees. This article describes some effective employee retention strategies that will help you retain good staff and develop a stable workforce.
This may be the final year that the so-called Bush tax cuts remain in effect, unless Congress acts to further extend them.
Service tax was initially introduced in the year 1994, when service tax was made applicable on only three services.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have issued a new and revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.
Two recent political deals at both the state and municipal level will increase employer costs and burdens.
The first major immigration proposal in several years contains sweeping changes, with the president potentially signing a version by mid-June.
How safe is it to use email as a means of communication for formal notices under contracts?
This case is the latest decision to expand the meaning of "consequential loss" beyond the narrow English definition.
To amount to a "genuine redundancy" for the purposes of the unfair dismissal exemption, three boxes must be ticked.
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