Despite fears that technological advancements will lead to widespread unemployment, that has not been the case historically. In 1900, for example, 40% of US workers were farmers and the national unemployment rate was 5%. By 1999, only 2% of US workers were farmers and the unemployment rate was 4.2%. But it’s unclear whether this pattern […]
Freshfields – Japan has seen landmark reforms in corporate governance during 2014 and 2015. In February 2014, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) released the final version of the Stewardship Code, the first of its kind for Japan. In March 2015, the FSA released the final version of the Corporate Governance Code, based on the OECD
Snell & Wilmer – In May 2015, the Ponemon Institute released its tenth annual Cost of Data Breach Study, sponsored by IBM. The study sets forth the average calculated cost for each lost or stolen record containing “sensitive and confidential information” as well as the average total cost paid by organizations victimized by lost or stolen data.
Freshfields – Governments are treating cyber security as a high priority issue and emphasise that the risks include espionage. Companies are already worried. The loss or theft of data exposes them to the risk of action by regulators. When attacks disrupt operations, companies may fail to meet obligations to customers, resulting in class action suits
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Shearman & Sterling – Few courts have addressed antitrust challenges to pharmaceutical “product hopping,” i.e., the practice of shifting customers from a drug nearing the end of its patent protection to a modified version that is covered by newer patents and thus is protected from generic competition for a longer period of time. The Second
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By Shah Peerally, Esq is principal in Shah Peerally Law Group, a pre-eminent immigration law firm with offices in Newark and San Francisco. The H4 work permit authorization was one of the most daunting fight of my life and the lives of thousands of H4 visa holders. For years, people on H4 visa
Clifford Chance – -Once appointed, an arbitral tribunal will generally retain its authority to determine a dispute until it has issued a final award and has no further duties. The tribunal’s authority may come to an end before then if the parties agree to revoke it or if the arbitrators resign of their own volition.
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Hodgson Russ – Jordan Walbesser – There’s something off about Google’s Patent Purchase Promotion. Purchasing patents is not new. In fact, Google has a long history of buying patents. What’s new is the idea of a limited-time solicitation. To me, Google’s announcement evokes a stereotypical used-car ad—“Get a great deal on your patent, but you
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Clifford Chance – Clients regularly ask us questions concerning litigation procedures and processes in their respective jurisdictions and beyond. We have taken a selection of those commonly asked questions and compiled the responses into this practical guide for in-house litigation counsel. The guide provides a country-by-country overview of litigation in Asia-Pacific, Continental Europe, the Middle
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The UK is ahead of the game with the implementation of the new EU public procurement directive (Directive 2014/24/EU). The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 now apply to all public sector procurement in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with effect from 26 February this year. The new sister EU directives governing the award of concession contracts
