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Credit Card Evolution: Goodbye John Hancock
Louise Giannakis from Goulston & Storrs on
Effective this month, four of the country’s largest credit card providers will no longer require a signature to complete a purchase via credit card.
Important Judgment in Relation to the City Tax on the Value of Urban Land
Salvador Balcells i Iranzo from Manubens Abogados on
Recently the law firm Manubens Abogados, has obtained the first judgment in Spain upholding the appeal against of the City Tax on the Increase in the Value of Urban Land in case of a property transfer with capital gains for the seller.
Portuguese Citizenship for Sephardic Jewish Descendants
Filipe Consciência from Caria Mendes Advogados on
The Portuguese citizenship, by naturalization, is granted to the descendants of Portuguese Sephardic Jews, provided that the following requirements are met.
Adjustments Regarding Transfer Pricing Are Not Relevant For VAT Purposes
Federico Rossi from Studio Rossi-Gerosa Commercialisti Associati on
The Court of Cassazione, with the sentence n. 2240 of 30 January 2018, examined the effects of transfer pricing adjustments on VAT, reaching a European-oriented conclusion.
Bankruptcy Lease Auctions – Landlords Can Play Too
Vanessa Moody from Goulston & Storrs on
Toys “R” Us filed for bankruptcy in September 2017, with hopes that a strong holiday season would facilitate a successful reorganization.
No Relief in Sight from Website Accessibility Lawsuits
Matthew P. Horvitz from Goulston & Storrs on
In February 2017, we reported on a surge in website accessibility lawsuits brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act. This litigation trend has accelerated over the past year and shows no signs of slowing down.
#Trending: Omnichannel Loyalty and Leveraging Social Media Channels
Zachary Mykulak from Goulston & Storrs on
Technological advancements allow consumers to browse and buy products on smartphones and tablets, bringing an unlimited number of retail options to their fingertips—literally.
The tax aspects of e-commerce
Aline Arbesú from Alvarez Valenzuela Abogados on
e-commerce must be understood already necessarily in terms of a systematized functional structure, by virtue of which it is possible to carry out any type of transactions electronically.
Bringing Residential Uses to Existing Shopping Centers- A Win Win
David A. Lewis from Goulston & Storrs on
Tenant curation, experiential retail, and social media-based marketing are thriving trends in today’s brick-and-mortar shopping center industry. Retail is not the only real estate asset class susceptible to trends.
Settlement Opens Door For Outer Borough Outlet Centers
George W. Evans from Goulston & Storrs on
Radius restrictions are very common provisions in retail leases. They protect a landlord’s investment in its property and in a particular lease by preventing tenants from operating additional stores within a set area.
Is your Business prepared for the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) due to come into effect on 25th May 2018?
Mandeep Johal from Manubens Abogados on
The EU General Data Protection Regulation adopted in May 2016, becomes directly applicable in all EU member states without the need for local implementing legislation on May 25th, 2018. Is Your Business Ready?
Facial Recognition in Retail: “Attention all Shoppers: We Already Know Everything about You”
Louise Giannakis from Goulston & Storrs on
Are you worried that “Alexa” is listening to your conversations? Do you cover your laptop camera with tape? Well, it looks like even stepping into the mall may require full-body armor if you wish to keep your basic data truly private.
Foreign Retailers Entering New Markets: Finding A Home Of One’s Own
Matthew E. Epstein from Goulston & Storrs on
The first task facing a retailer entering a new market? To find its customer. This chore takes on more significance for foreign retailers venturing into a complex, expansive and heterogeneous market such as the United States.
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