Insights: Results

The Future of Trade is Digital

by Jo Feldman and Alan de Rochefort-Reynolds

Digital information increasingly drives bilateral and multilateral trade throughout the Indo-Pacific region. It behooves countries to devise agreements governing the use and exchange of the enormous amounts of vital data generated every day.

How Do I Protect My Child From Online Predators?

by Kelly L. Frey Sr.

New technologies open up new ways for children to be exploited online. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act offers a solution.

Perilous Times and Bottom Lines

by Selina Lee-Andersen, Bryan J. Buttigieg, Bruno Caron, P. Jason Kroft, Geoff Mason and Christie McLeod

Given the frequency and severity of extreme weather events in recent years, the changing climate is a topic of hot conversation. As the earth’s temperature rises, it is incumbent upon company executives to take stock of the foreseeable risks the climate crisis presents to their operations—and take every possible precaution to mitigate them.

Brace for Impact

by Scott Hetrick and Ray Young, Jr.

The 2021 independent contractor rule might have major impacts on employers and upend compliance issues, especially as the DOL’s definition of an independent contractor is about to change.

Family Owned and Operated

by John M. Goralka and David W. Holaday

In the era of sweeping tax reform, family businesses, particularly agricultural business, face many environmental and governmental risks. Outlined below are strategies to ensure family business survival in the face of these threats.

How US Immigration Works: Everything You Need to Know

by Jennifer Verta

Explore the pathways, processes and evolving policies shaping U.S. immigration today.

ERISA Reaches Its Turning Point

by Bryan Driscoll

ERISA litigation and the laws surrounding are rapidly changing, with companies fundamentally rewriting their business practices.

Unenforceable HOA Rules: What Homeowners Can Do About Illegal HOA Actions

by Bryan Driscoll

Not every HOA rule is legal. Learn how to recognize and fight unenforceable HOA rules that overstep the law.

Sarah R. London: Standing Up to Injustice Since Day One

by Justin Smulison

The Girard Sharp partner on steering multi-million-dollar litigation, and what it took to remain in the pilot seat while overcoming her own health challenges.