Reed Smith – According to our global survey of business leaders, conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit, companies are making conservative judgements when considering expansion to new territories, weighing up issues such as regulatory and risk exposure, duration in the market and knowledge of how business is conducted. Cross border business has been taking a
Why are there so few black lawyers in the big law firms? A recent survey says there are only three percent of lawyers in BigLaw who are African American and their numbers are actually declining with fewer than two percent being partners. The numbers have declined since the economic downturn according to American Lawyer’s Diversity
Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is under investigation for allegedly groping a model and a complaint against the high profile Weinstein has been filed, according to reports. Allegations first emerged in the New York Daily News, which identified the model as a 22 year old Italian who alleged she had been groped last Friday in New York. The woman
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ZoneLaw – NZ IP Law – The diminishing ability of traditional legal channels to protect businesses from brand jacking and dilution of trade marks online in New Zealand, means business leaders might need to start relying less on the law and more on smarter commercial decisions to protect their brand investments. Intellectual property expert and
The man who attempted to set up a terrorist training camp in the United States, Haroon Aswat, has pleaded guilty in the Manhattan federal court. US Attorney Preet Bahara’s release below: Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin announced that
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against L.A. Star Seafood Company Inc. of Los Angeles and its corporate officers Sima Goldring and Sam Goldring to prevent the distribution of adulterated seafood products, the Department of Justice announced today. The department filed a
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Housing law firms in stately homes and historic homes has always been a favorite for many firms, now the Delware law firm Dolci & Panepinto is moving from its offices in Main Place Tower to an historic Delaware mansion. The mansion, which was built in 1915 for the Foreman family, was acquired by 484 Cornell
Erectile dysfunction affects over 18 million American men alone, quite apart from the many millions elsewhere. It is also an area that has lead to lawsuits and legal claims relating to the alleged causes and cures. The disorder, which is noted for its inability to maintain an erection, is in fact a complex disorder that relates
Regulators and corporates are frustrated by the law profession’s unwillingness to acknowledge the problems they face with hacking issues. A hacked database of clients that results in the theft of client information is a major concern, but it is something that law firms have generally hidden. The NY Times Dealbook reports that frustration bubbled over
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Aviation lawyers and others are predicting a very large payout over the Germanwings crash, particularly if the airline fails to defend itself against negligence claims in respect of the ill co-pilot who set the plane on course to crash in the European alps. International agreement places a ceiling of $USD157,400 per passenger currently but the
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