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What are ‘Reasonable Steps’ to Protect Personal Information’? 5 Key Lessons from the Privacy Commissioner’s Determinations
Philip Catania
It is important to implement reasonable steps to protect any personal information they hold against misuse, interference, loss, unauthorized access, modification or disclosure.
Q&A with Andrey Goltsblat of Goltsblat BLP LLP
Best Lawyers
A Q&A with Ad Board member Andrey Goltsblat of Goltsblat BLP LLP discussing the legal climate in Russia.
Q&A with 2018 Portuguese Labor and Employment and Technology Law “Law Firm of the Year” PLMJ Advogados
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A Q&A with 2018 Portuguese “Law Firm of the Year” PLMJ
Bitcoins: Tax Treatment in Spain of a Foreign Currency
Mariano Roca López
It is an extremely volatile asset whose downward trend has been going on for a month now, having decreased its value more than 40 percent.
There’s No Such Thing as a Stupid Idea
Patrick J. Perotti
In the world of class actions, one well-executed idea can make an entire career.
Q&A with Florian Schneider, Managing Partner of Dentons Russia
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A question and answer session with Florian Schneider, the managing partner of "Law Firm of the Year," Dentons Russia.
REAGREEMENT: A Last Chance when Faced with Liquidation
Joan Antoni Borràs Abós
Although it is evident that the intent of the framers of the Insolvency Law was always to favor the conclusion of the insolvency by the debtor...
The Joint Employer Threat to the Franchise Distribution Model
Barry M. Heller
That result would strike at the core of franchising and would risk the loss of all of the benefits that franchising has provided to franchisees, employees, and society in general.
New Criteria to Determine Spanish Individuals’ Tax Residence
Mariano Roca López
Despite its apparent triviality, individuals’ tax residence can in practice have significant consequences for their pockets.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Issues Landmark Workers’ Compensation Decision
Dave Brown
The claimants’ workers’ compensation bar in Pennsylvania scored a significant victory when the state’s high court issued its decision in Protz v. WCAB.
Q&A with Bob Bostrom of Abercrombie & Fitch
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An interview with Bob Bostrom, general counsel of Abercrombie & Fitch and Best Lawyers Advisory Board member.
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Asian Countries Join Worldwide Child Protective Treaty
Stephen J. Cullen
After several years of negotiations, the treaty—the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction—came into existence.
Supreme Court Reinstates Venue Limitations in Patent Cases
Jeff C. Dodd, Tonya Gray, Ben Setnick, John R. Hutchins, Rose Cordero Prey, and Mark A. Chapman
This week, in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, the Supreme Court undid the settled practice of virtually nationwide venue for patent infringement cases.
Sovereign Enterprise Partnership with Indian Tribes
Edward D. Gehres
Four things every tribe and its partners can’t miss.
Defending against Claims of Bad Faith Failure to Settle
Sharon D. Stuart
Recent lessons from the Eleventh Circuit.
Q&A with Pablo Perezalonso Eguía of Ritch Mueller
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An interview with Pablo Perezalonso Eguía of 2018 Mexican "Law Firm of the Year" Ritch Mueller.
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Divorce Litigation and Why to Avoid It
Stephen Cullen and Kelly Powers
There are three ways to get divorced—two of them should be avoided if possible—accepting, of course, that there are some spouses who insist on litigation and a trial.
Supreme Court further Restricts Where Plaintiffs Can Sue in Mass Torts
Gregory Bubalo and Katherine A. Dunnington
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California will significantly impact the plaintiffs’ choices of forums for the filing of mass torts actions.
Taxation in Spain for the Purchase of Used Goods on C2C Platforms
Mariano Roca López
Trends that have had an impact in the tax sphere in Spain.
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Could the Feds Make a Felony Case out of a Lost Lunch Receipt?
Jesse Gessin
“If this is the law, nobody is safe.”
Issue Spotting Guide for Assessing Outbound from U.S. Travel Issues
Neil S. Dornbaum
This guide is intended to serve as a resource for management on travel and immigration-related concerns.
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Top Five Tips for Successful Holiday Co-Parenting
Miles & Stockbridge
Tips on minimizing holiday stress for divorced families.
H-1Bs: The Scrutiny Continues
Marlene Z. Stanger
Last year saw an unprecedented rise in the number of requests for evidence issued by the USCIS for H-1B cases that were filed as part of the annual “Cap Case” lottery.
Legal Trends Overview for the Real Estate and Construction Markets in Northwest Russia
Maya Petrova
The Russian courts are, with increasing frequency, upholding challenges brought by real estate owners who are indignant about unfair cadastral valuations placed on their immovable property.
Legal Trends Overview for the Real Estate and Construction Markets in Northwest Russia
Maya Petrova
The Russian courts are, with increasing frequency, upholding challenges brought by real estate owners who are indignant about unfair cadastral valuations placed on their immovable property.
Practicing Immigration Law Guerrilla Style
Amy Kirkland Myers
Studies show that on average immigrants are generally law-abiding—more so than native-born Americans.
