Insights: Results

United We Stand—But Lawfully

by Henry Skene and Mitchell Brennan

Reshaping the boundaries of trade union conduct: recent Australian developments.

Welcome to the Jungle: Trade Associations and Reportable Persuader Activity

by James J. Murphy

Many trade associations have little direct experience with union organizing and labor relations. When it comes to lobbying in Washington, D.C., however, trade associations know a thing or two about what it takes to be a successful persuader.

Stress-Testing Global Trade

by John Ettorre

For decades, supply chains have been getting increasingly intricate. Now the Trump administration’s trade policies and other disruptions are challenging those systems

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.

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?

Hollywood Union Strike Threat is Playing Out Under Different Environment

by John Ettorre

Workers in Hollywood are threatening to strike if a deal with studios cannot be reached.

How Corporate Law in France Is Navigating the Trade Wars

by Best Lawyers

Bertrand Cardi and Cyril Bonan discuss M&A, protectionism, and the trade wars' impact in France.

Religious Symbols in the Workplace: Recent Decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union

by Pascale Lagesse

Is it discrimination for a workplace to ban employees from display political, philosophical, and religious symbols in the work environment?

The Carbon Conundrum

by Martin Hamer

Companies that trade internationally might soon face a “carbon tariff” when importing certain goods into the European Union. Why is the EU doing this—and how will it affect world trade?

It's Cheaper, But What's the Cost? - Uber and the Sharing Model

by Sean T. Mcgee and Alison McEwen

Union-side counsel provides information about the safety of Uber.

Night Note: The First Hundred Days

by Alston & Bird

Trade in the First Hundred Days of the Trump Administration

Property Protectors

by Best Lawyers

Georg Schönherr and Thomas Adocker discuss the theft of trade secrets, patent infringement, and strategies to combat fake goods.

This German Firm Protects Their Clients in the Face of Emerging Technologies

by Best Lawyers

Johannes Heselberger discusses theft of trade secrets, the pharmaceutical industry, and fake goods.

Protect Your Intellectual Property From Patent Trolls

by Best Lawyers

Michael Ritscher discusses how he advises clients to better protect their trade secrets.

Withstand the Ban

by Jeffrey A. Calabrese and Kirby Black

With the recent Federal Trade Commission’s announcement proposing a complete ban on noncompete agreements, we offer advice to companies moving forward.

Noncompete Extinct

by Mark W. Bakker

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a blanket ban on noncompete agreements that could radicalize post-termination protections afforded to employers.