Global Matters

Friday, 2 October, 2015
The federal standards for protecting the privacy of individually identifiable health information is enforced by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”).
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Friday, 2 October, 2015
Current practice in using expert testimony in litigation requires attorneys apply Daubert and/or Frye standards to the proffered evidence in order for the court to determine the reliability – and thus admissibility – of a given expert’s opinions on the matter at issue.
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Friday, 18 September, 2015
Native America tribes and their holdings are exempt from many state and municipal regulations and taxes by virtue of the exclusivity clauses of several federal laws to which tribes and their lands are subject.
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Thursday, 17 September, 2015
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service recently implemented a memo intended to clarify for USCIS officers how to apply the “specialized knowledge” requirement when reviewing petitions for the L-1B visa.
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Thursday, 10 September, 2015
In commercial leases, uneven compliance with rental payment terms and lease renewal obligations are sometimes waived by the parties when negotiating a new lease.
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Thursday, 3 September, 2015
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently promulgated the new Clean Water Rule for the stated purpose of protecting “the streams and wetlands that form the foundation of the nation’s water resources.” The Rule includes a definition of “waters” of the United States which has far-reaching effects on water use by businesses and municipalities.
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Thursday, 27 August, 2015
In the United States, an environmental site assessment is a critical tool for a developer to evaluate environmental risks in determining risk and potential liability for a build site.
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Tuesday, 25 August, 2015
Reputation is identified as the single most important strategic risk for business.
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Thursday, 20 August, 2015
An employee’s income level may govern how the employee is categorized for a variety of purposes, such as determination of benefits, governmental and tax obligations, etc.
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Tuesday, 18 August, 2015
Do you need to trademark something for your start up? Do you know how to establish your trademark?
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