Thursday, 13 October, 2016
In the United States, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex and national origin.
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Tuesday, 11 October, 2016
In the United States, ‘lemon laws’ have existed for several decades to protect consumers from permanently defective vehicles.
Friday, 7 October, 2016
Defamation cases arising out of posts on social media such as Facebook and Twitter are popping up around the globe.
Wednesday, 28 September, 2016
On October 6, 2015, the European Court of Justice declared invalid the Safe Harbor program governing the transfer of personal data for commercial purposes between the European Union and the United States.
Thursday, 15 September, 2016
From 1 July 2016, purchasers who acquire ”indirect interests” in Australian land from a foreign resident may be required to withhold an amount equivalent to 10% of the purchase price and remit it to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
Friday, 9 September, 2016
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) department of the British government intends to introduce a new “Requirement to Correct” (RTC) obligation in the Finance Bill 2017, which places an additional obligation on those who have undeclared UK liabilities relating to offshore interests to put their past affairs in order by September 2018.
Friday, 2 September, 2016
In the United States the privacy and security requirements for personal health information (PHI) are set forth in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its accompanying regulations, as governed by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Friday, 26 August, 2016
A recent decision by the High Court of Australia settles the question of whether contractual late payment fees constitute impermissible penalties.
Thursday, 18 August, 2016
Following the recent referendum decision to leave the European Union, the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has released a short guide offering some factual information on the future of various intellectual property rights.
Monday, 15 August, 2016
Solar power is more prevalent and affordable in the United States than ever before.
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