DLA Piper, Australia – By James Morse – In the recent decision of Le v Magistrate Barbara Lane [2014] WASC 494, the Supreme Court of Western Australia was called upon to consider whether to prohibit a magistrate from continuing to hear a trial on the basis she had ‘Googled‘ some matters relevant to the trial […]
Browse the interactive map, below, to find out how different markets approach consumer protection. Six key trends, likely to present challenges to consumer-facing businesses, are introduced where relevant across the 31 markets. Filter by trends Consumer and competition: an authority with a combined remit Legislation age: over 55% of acts pre-date 2000 Enforcement: complex or
Blakes Lawyers – Canada – 1 Delay social media communications Supplemental communications channels (i.e., social media) cannot be used until the information has been “generally disclosed” using traditional means. For disseminated information to qualify as generally disclosed, public investors must have been given a reasonable amount of time to analyze the information. This requirement is
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Davis Polk – LawFuel Business Briefs – Developments in International and Cross-Border Insolvency We invite you to review our firm newsletter focused on current topics, critical cases and significant developments in international and cross-border insolvency. Global Distress Signal takes an in-depth look at: Recent developments in U.S. cross-border insolvency cases, including important court decisions that could
Morrison Foerster – By Nathan D. Taylor and Adam J. Fleisher As we await Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) proposed rules regarding the operation of drones that weigh less than 55 pounds, other parts of the federal government appear poised to scrutinize the privacy issues associated with drones. Even though the FAA has statutory authority to “provide
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White & Case – On January 2, 2015, President Obama signed an Executive Order (EO) authorizing the imposition of sanctions against the Government of North Korea and the Workers’ Party of Korea. Pursuant to this EO, the United States added new individuals and entities to the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN
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Clifford Chance – The parties to two separate transactions reportedly received pre-Christmas gifts from the U.S. antitrust officials by way of the issuance of requests for additional information, often referred to as Second Requests. This, despite that the parties in both transactions had pulled-and-re-filed their pre-merger notification filings (“HSR filing”) required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
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Blank Rome – -Ninth Circuit Holds that Putative TCPA Class Action Is Not Subject to Arbitration Clause in Shrinkwrap Contract Action Item: Companies utilizing “shrinkwrap” or form contracts within product packaging or in “Welcome Kits” should take steps to conspicuously disclose the terms of such agreements. The disclosures to consumers must be explicit and
Tensions among competing cartel enforcers were on the rise in 2014 Allen & Overy – To name only a few, the U.S. faced challenges over the extent of its jurisdictional reach; China was criticised for questionable investigative practices and allegedly protectionist use of its antitrust powers; and Japan faced questions relating to appropriate due process
Skadden Arps – The December 2014 edition of Skadden’s Employment Flash covers a number of developments, including the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that employees need not be paid for time spent undergoing security screening, the EEOC’s recently filed lawsuits over employer wellness programs, and the NLRB’s final expedited union election rules and decision that
