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.
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Waivers Barring Employee Class Actions
On 21 May 2018, in a split 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court upheld workplace arbitration agreements that prohibit class and collective actions. The … Read More
Australia’s Proposed 2018 Budget Includes New Measures Targeting Directors’ Liabilities and ‘Phoenix’ Activity
On 8 May 2018, Scott Morrison, Treasurer of Australia, delivered the 2018 budget. In addition to a number of tax cuts and related proposals, the … Read More
EU Data Privacy Law Takes Effect This Month: Are You Ready?
The European Union’s far-reaching data privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force on 25 May 2018. It brings with it … Read More
Final Canadian Privacy Breach Regulations Include Mandatory Notification Rules
On April 18, 2018, the final regulations relating to the mandatory reporting of privacy breaches under Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) … Read More
New York State Governor Signs Budget Bill that Includes Sweeping Sexual Harassment Legislation
On April 12, 2018, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, signed the state’s 2018-2019 budget bill. Going far beyond simple dollars-and-cents issues, the law also includes … Read More
US DOJ Confirms that “No-Poach” Agreements May Violate Antitrust Laws
In an April 3, 2018, announcement, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) indicated that it had reached a settlement with two of the world’s largest … Read More
Regulatory Changes Make It Easier To Invest In India
India may be the world’s fastest growing economy in 2018 with growth expected to accelerate to 7.3% year, according to the World Bank’s Global Economic … Read More
Construction: Do You Understand Your Indemnity Clause?
Project work in the construction industry is typically underpinned by a chain of contracts between clients, contractors and subcontractors. In the circumstance where something goes … Read More
New U.S. Tax Law And Your Employment Policies and Procedures: Harassment Settlements
U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Act) on December 22, 2017. The Act contains a … Read More
Business Entity Formation Basics
What type of legal entity should I form for my business? The answer to that question depends on, among other factors, the type, the size, … Read More
Decline Of Trials In The American Judicial System: Does It Matter?
Jeffrey Q. Smith of Ally Law member firm Phillips Nizer, LLP states that “trials occur rarely, typically on in the most intractable disputes”, although they … Read More
Office Holiday Parties: Avoid Expensive Regrets
Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Michael Oreskes, Brett Ratner, Louis C.K., Charlie Rose, and Matt Lauer are names we have become too familiar with over the … Read More
Executing Your Judgment In China
This year the Intermediate People’s Court in Wuhan (IPCW) became the first court in the People’s Republic of China (China or PRC) to recognize a … Read More
“Doing Business And Investing In Australia” Guide Now Available
Russell Kennedy Lawyers, the Ally Law member firm located in Melbourne and Canberra, Australia, has published its Doing Business and Investing in Australia Guide providing … Read More
How To Reduce Your Cybersecurity Risk Profile Through Vendor Management
Chris Allyn of Ally Law member firm Moye White, located in Denver, Colorado, offers some basic guidelines on how to reduce your cybersecurity risk profile. The steps … Read More
