Global Matters features updates about legal and business trends, the impact of changes in law and other topics of interest affecting multi-jurisdictional businesses. In addition to contributions by member firms, Global Matters provides updates on Ally Law news and other developments.
Domestic Attorney Required for Foreign-Domiciled Parties Seeking US Trademarks
In early July 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new rule requiring all foreign-domiciled trademark applicants, registrants and parties to … Read More
Ontario Court of Appeal Affirms 24-Month Termination Notice “Cap”
On June 19, 2019, the Ontario Court of Appeal released a decision in Dawe v. Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada. One of the issues in … Read More
US Supreme Court Ruling Allows Registration of Offensive Trademarks
Only two years ago, in the case of In re Tam, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the federal law (the Lanham Act) that prohibited registration … Read More
Settlement Highlights Gender-Neutral Parental Leave Policies
On May 30, 2019, JPMorgan Chase agreed to pay US$5 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by male employees who requested paternity leave … Read More
Federal Court Upholds Rules Prohibiting Practice of Law by Corporations
On April 19, 2019, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit rejected a trade association’s constitutional challenge to the North Carolina rules that prevent corporations … Read More
WHO Pushes towards Transparency of Prices of Health Products
On 28 May 2019, the World Health Organization announced a resolution encouraging Member States to “enhance public sharing of information on actual prices paid by governments and other buyers … Read More
Do You Have Any “Variable Hour” Employees? Here’s Why It May Matter
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers with at least 50 full-time employees to provide certain health plan coverage to their full-time employees, or face … Read More
Kornfeld LLP Wins Trial Victory in Real Estate Dispute
After a hard-fought, 77-day civil trial, Kornfeld LLP counsel Dan Parlow, Shane Coblin and Nils Preshaw won a major victory for the firm’s client in Youyi Group Holdings … Read More
Voluntary Assisted Dying – Considerations for Aged-Care Providers
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 (Vic) (the Act) commences in Australia’s state of Victoria on 19 June 2019. The Act will allow Victorians at the end of life who are … Read More
Amendments to Mexico’s Federal Labor Law Published 1 May 2019
Bill amendments to Mexico’s Federal Labor Law (the Law) were filed on 22 December 2018 at the Chamber of Representatives and approved on 29 April … Read More
How Can FinTech Operators Open Accounts in Malta? MFSA and FIAU Issue Consultation Document
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) have joined forces and recently issued a consultation document providing guidance for … Read More
Sexual Minorities Are Given Overdue Hearing in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, like much of Southeast Asia, has made slow progress in supporting LGBTQ+ rights when compared with jurisdictions in the Western world. Homosexuality — … Read More
A Milestone in Hong Kong-China Cross-Border Legal Cooperation
Hong Kong and China have taken a major step forward in legal collaboration, with a reciprocal deal to recognise and enforce judgments in certain types … Read More
Ally Law Members Elect 2019-2020 Executive Board
Ally Law is pleased to announce the 2019-2020 Executive Board. The member election was at the 7 March 2019 Ally Law Annual General Meeting in … Read More
New York City Issues Guidance on Hairstyle Discrimination
On February 18, 2019, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (the Commission) published guidance on race-based hairstyle discrimination under the local New York … Read More
