top of page

Trusted legal advisors worldwide
ARTICLES
Search
LawExchange International
May 1, 20191 min read
CALIFORNIA ADOPTS WETLANDS DEFINITION AND EXPANDS REQUIREMENTS FOR DREDGE OR FILL APPLICANTS
After more than a decade of work, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) approved on April 2, 2019, a common...
4
0
LawExchange International
May 1, 20191 min read
Landowners’ position may be strengthened following recent decision regarding Telecoms Code
Following a significant change in the rules governing telecoms operators at the end of 2017, there have been several decisions issued by...
2
0
LawExchange International
May 1, 20191 min read
SOFTWARE IS PATENT-ELIGIBLE, BUT IT’S ALL ABOUT THE CLAIMS
Apps, computer- or smartphone-enabled processes, smart devices, and IoT solutions, often center on the same core element: software. Is...
3
0
LawExchange International
May 1, 20191 min read
PREPARATION ON BREXIT IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
The “(Br)exit” of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (hereinafter referred as the “UK”) from the European Union is a...
1
0
LawExchange International
May 1, 20191 min read
A Primer to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law
The Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (the “PFML”) represents a sweeping change to the landscape of employee benefits laws...
2
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Are Ubers drivers considered to be workers?
urther to our previous articles on the Uber case (Aslam, Farrar & Others v Uber), the Court of Appeal has considered on appeal whether...
3
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20191 min read
New legislation means an important year ahead for charities
This article was featured online on Third Force News on Monday 11 March. Alastair Keatinge is a Partner and Head of Charity Law at...
2
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20194 min read
China’s New Foreign Investment Law
China’s new Foreign Investment Law is a major regulatory overhaul of foreign investment law in China. Effective 1 January 2020, the new...
8
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Trademarks – Use Them (Properly) or Lose Them
How a trademark is used must be managed carefully to protect its value and avoid losing rights and registrations. To acquire and maintain...
2
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20191 min read
The Right Place to Deal with Workplace Fraud
Recently, I decided to repair a small corner of dry rot on our porch. I grabbed a hammer, paint scraper and chisel. By the end of the...
1
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Changes to the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) rates and thresholds
This article on changes to LBTT rates and thresholds by Tim Macdonald from our Rural team features in the next edition of Land Business,...
1
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Department of Labor Issues Replacement Rule for FLSA Overtime Exemptions
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued proposed new regulations that would increase the minimum salary level...
1
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Non-execs must open their eyes to insolvency risks
This article by Brent Haywood, Partner and Solicitor Advocate in our Dispute Resolution and Litigation team, appeared in the Friends of...
1
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Illinois Biometric Policy Law Does Not Require Proof of Actual Damages
Attention businesses operating in Illinois: If you use a person’s “biometric” data for things like timekeeping or security, you must have...
1
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20191 min read
New legislation means an important year ahead for charities
This article was featured online on Third Force News on Monday 11 March. Alastair Keatinge is a Partner and Head of Charity Law at...
1
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20192 min read
Federal Registration of Trademarks to Protect Intellectual Property
Advantages over common law trademark rights include instant nationwide protection, effective notice to competitors, and ease of...
3
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Are Ubers drivers considered to be workers?
urther to our previous articles on the Uber case (Aslam, Farrar & Others v Uber), the Court of Appeal has considered on appeal whether...
1
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20191 min read
SHOULD YOU CONSIDER A PHANTOM EQUITY PLAN?
Whether you’re a brand-new startup or a veteran of several funding rounds, every emerging growth CEO wants to find the right path to...
3
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Non-execs must open their eyes to insolvency risks
This article by Brent Haywood, Partner and Solicitor Advocate in our Dispute Resolution and Litigation team, appeared in the Friends of...
1
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Employers can take pro-active steps to plan for Brexit
There remains a great deal of uncertainty for employers over the post-Brexit status of staff who are EU nationals. This is compounded by...
1
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20191 min read
New York State Public Service Commission Adopts Wireless Pole Attachment Reforms
In an order adopted on March 14, 2019, the New York State Public Service Commission (“PSC” or “Commission”) established a new process for...
6
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Changes to the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) rates and thresholds
This article on changes to LBTT rates and thresholds by Tim Macdonald from our Rural team features in the next edition of Land Business,...
1
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Employers can take pro-active steps to plan for Brexit
There remains a great deal of uncertainty for employers over the post-Brexit status of staff who are EU nationals. This is compounded by...
1
0
LawExchange International
Apr 1, 20191 min read
KEY ELEMENTS TO AN EFFECTIVE EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
One billion dollars: That was the fine ZTE agreed to pay in 2018 in order to lift a denial order issued by the United States government...
1
0
bottom of page