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Tuesday, 9 February, 2016
Effective 1 July 2016 the Australian Federal Treasury will make the Australian Business Number (ABN) the single numerical identifier for companies registered under the Corporations Act 2001.
Authored by our members, this blog features updates about legal and business trends, the impact of changes in law and other topics of interest affecting multi-jurisdictional businesses.
Friday, 5 February, 2016
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the federal government has met its statutory 23% small business contracting goal for FY13 and FY14.
Tuesday, 2 February, 2016
In the United States, the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification (WARN) Act requires employers of a certain size to provide specified notice of plant closings or mass layoffs to give transition time to workers and their families.
Friday, 29 January, 2016
The U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS) recently reached settlements with two academic medical centers and an insurance holding company relating to potential privacy violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Tuesday, 26 January, 2016
In November 2015 we told you about the change in requirements mandated by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for transfer of personal data from the European Union to entities outside the EU, abrogating the “Safe Harbor” agreement between the EU and many countries.
Friday, 15 January, 2016
Financial experts agree the development of a Greek NPL (non-performing loans) market is essential for Greece’s financial recovery.
Tuesday, 12 January, 2016
Controversy surrounding the use of genetically modified organisms (“GMOs”) is globally endemic.
Friday, 8 January, 2016
Are you a non-U.S. citizen with a home in the U.S.?
Tuesday, 5 January, 2016
The United States government is serious about collecting tax debts and U.S.
Wednesday, 23 December, 2015
Your jurisdiction may regulate securities either federally or through state / province / regional laws.
Friday, 18 December, 2015
From a legal perspective, global expansion can have many forms, structures, and functions, including creating contractual relationships with distributors or licensees; establishing international legal entities for sales, manufacturing, or other business functions; or entering into an international joint venture.
Friday, 11 December, 2015
Large corporations typically have entire teams devoted to the analysis and realization of a potential business acquisition.