As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, many employers are bracing themselves for an uptick in political discussions—and possible tension—in the workplace.

For Taiwanese people who are living abroad, they always have a big concern about what national law should be applied for making a valid will to distribute their Taiwanese estate.

It was coined as a ‘gamechanger’- an ETF that can be bought and sold on the ASX or Cboe Australia but that can also be applied for, and redeemed, directly with the issuer.

In the recent decision of ASIC v PayPal Australia Pty Ltd, the Federal Court found that a provision in PayPal Australia Pty Ltd’s standard form contracts constituted an unfair contract term (UCT).

In Taiwan, neither the Taiwanese Civil Code nor other commercial laws explicitly define or regulate joint ventures. However, both the collaborations between local enterprises and multinational enterprises seeking local partners in Taiwan have a high demand for JV business models.

After an 18-month study process, the Boston Planning Department has released an Action Plan proposing strategies to modernize Boston’s development review process.

I recently attended the IMN Distressed CRE Forum in New York. It was also striking to note how similarly everyone views the current challenges and opportunities around distressed commercial real estate.

Is it true that arbitration is (1) cheaper than litigation, (2) quicker than litigation, (3) totally confidential, and therefore (4) preferable to litigation? Frequently the answer is No.

Australian Securities and Investments Commission v LGSS Pty Ltdi is the most recent of several enforcement actions that ASIC has taken in the last few years against ASX-listed companies and financial product issuers for ‘greenwashing.

Employers continually collect data on their employees by way of monitoring computer activity, deploying on-site surveillance cameras, tracking workers’ devices, logging access and by other means.

After executing a purchase and sale agreement for the entire property, the parties agreed to split the transaction into two staggered sales, reduce the purchase price, and include an earnout provision in connection with potential future development.

In late August 2024, several inmates managed to escape from Vale dos Judeus prison, a high-security facility located in Alcoentre, Portugal.

A creative attempt by a borrower to forestall foreclosure and recover damages against its lender ended badly for the borrower, with the borrower and its counsel being sanctioned.