Insights: Results

The Top 10 Labor and Employment Issues Retailers Will Face in 2017

by Diane M. Saunders

The public-facing nature of their businesses also has an enormous impact on employment issues within retail establishments.

Funding for University Programs Takes a Hit

by Joseph Begonis

From student rights litigation to public safety investigations, Best Lawyers-recognized counsel tackle pressing issues across Canada.

Cyber Coverage Pitfalls

by Robert W. Wilkins

Institutional data breaches are, unfortunately, more common (and more costly) than ever. Cybersecurity insurance can help—but is your firm’s policy really as ironclad as you think?

ECIJA on Revolutions in Spanish Information Technology Law

by Best Lawyers

Alejandro Touriño looks at the policy changes impacting information technology law in Spain in this 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" interview with Phillip Greer.

Gun Rights for Convicted Felons? The DOJ Says It's Time.

by Bryan Driscoll

It's more than an administrative reopening of a long-dormant issue; it's a test of how the law reconciles the right to bear arms with protecting the public.

Dress Codes

by Janice Zhou

Bill 21 enforces secularism by banning religious symbols for new public sector hires, drawing sharp legal and social controversy in Québec.

Georgia's Protector

by Justin Smulison

As one of the nation’s leading brain injury authorities, Adam Malone’s legal accomplishments continue to benefit Georgia’s public and its legal community.

Evolution of the U.S. Construction Market

by Steven M. Charney

This strong return to activity, in both public and private works, has taken place in an environment marked by an equally striking evolution.

The Evolving Reproductive Landscape

by Justin Smulison

The Supreme Court’s thunderclap Dobbs decision sent abortion policy nationwide into utterly unfamiliar terrain. The ruling also has a colossal effect on surrogates, intended parents and anyone involved in family planning given the patchwork of state laws likely to emerge. What’s a family law attorney to do?

Dark Matters

by Robert A. Clifford

So-called dark money in judicial elections threatens to undermine public confidence in the courts. What can the legal profession do to combat it?

Tragedy in the Skies: The Boeing 737 Max Crashes

by Robert A. Clifford

Boeing's gamble on safety came at a high price. Families of crash victims and the public wonder if accountability and safety will return as the airline manufacturer's priority.

Before the Claim Hits

by George Lankford

General liability insurance is rarely as simple as it might seem—and if you wait to examine your policy specifics until your business has been sued, it’s too late.

Working With Changes

by Best Lawyers

Carolyn Pugsley, the Joint Global Head of Practice for Corporate, Australia at Herbert Smith and Freehills, discusses policy changes affecting the M&A market in Australia as well as the impact of the pandemic on the practice.

Latinflation

by Alejandra Daroch and Jaime Carey Astaburuaga

Long a beacon of economic stability in South America, Chile has been buffeted lately by the global rise in inflation. Can a key element of its monetary policy help it weather the storm?

Global Trade in the 2020s: An APAC Perspective

by Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

The importance of global trade policy seems certain to explode for companies in the decade ahead. Mercantilism, nationalism, dispute-settlement mechanisms: What does it all augur for businesses throughout the Asia-Pacific region?

Green, With Conscience Clean

by Kai Alderson and Emilie Bundock

Businesses of all kinds are increasingly expected to keep the public informed about what they’re doing to help combat climate change. The key tactic that somehow often gets overlooked: Be honest, about successes and failures alike.