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Fate of Federal Class Action System Lies in Hands of U.S. Senate
Steven R. Jaffe
The Senate mulls sweeping changes proposed in the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017.
The Workers’ Compensation System as a Prescription for Addiction
Karen Gail Treece
While estimates vary, it is believed that the top 5 percent of opioid users likely account for more than half of total opioid use.
Digital Economy vs. Permanent Establishment
Mariano Roca López
Limitations of the Spanish taxation system to effectively tax certain incomes.
FinTech at the Crossroads
Rob Scavone, Pat Forgione, Tayleigh Armstrong, and Kelly Kan
Regulating the Revolution
E-Scooters: Spontaneous Fun or Serious Danger?
Linda J. Chalat
Reports of serious injury raise questions over the legality of electric scooters—even as ridership grows.
Leveraging French Tax Subsidies in Film Composition
Annabelle Gauberti
For composers hoping to work on French films, the state subsidy system and tax advantages offer a point of leverage in the notoriously tough industry.
How Composers Can Break Into France's Film Music Market
Annabelle Gauberti
When approaching French film producers, film music composers need to have a grasp of available funding. The French state subsidy system and Tax Rebate for International Productions can give composers a leg up in the field.
New European Unitary Patent Is Not-So-Wonderful
Michael B. Fein
If the European Parliament and the 25 participating states were trying to emulate a U.S. patent and replace the present Balkanized system wherein each state has its own patent granting authority and courts handling patent litigation, it has failed miserably.
Story of the Tape Discovery: The Correct One
Eugene Boyce
I have never read a complete and true account about the confirmation of a taping system in the Oval Office over the past 43 years.
Panama Papers: Evasion and Avoidance
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Attorneys from across the world consider what the future holds for businesses and individuals with foreign holdings and investments.
How New Spanish Tax Incentives Are Building a Film Industry
Mariano Roca López
New tax incentives show the Spanish government investing in audiovisual production in the Canary Islands and beyond.