The United States has announced more sanctions against Russia due to the invasion occurring in Ukraine. One of the main sanctions that will affect corporations and foreign investors is the ban on oil, energy, and wheat import from Russia. Today, the United States is among the first few countries taking such positions. These are some of the issues that corporations and … [Read more...]
What Every Corporate Attorney Must Know About European Union E-Discovery Rules. An Update.
Back in August of 2009, I wrote an article, European Union E-Discovery Rules: What Every Corporate Litigator Must Know, describing the privacy laws in the European Union and the significant implications for litigation based in the United States. At the end of the article, I predicted that the EU would further shore up their privacy laws as business between U.S. and EU … [Read more...]
Why the European Union Should Allow Class Action Lawsuits
American innovation spawned the personal computer, the internet and the Ipod. All radically changed the way the world accessed information. Under a proposed EU Directive, another American innovation—the class action lawsuit—may radically change the way EU consumers' access justice. Under the proposal presented by the EU Commission, consumers who suffer … [Read more...]
How European Union Anti-Trust Laws Impact the World Cup.
Nothing is more interesting than the intersection of international business law and sports. Add Charlize Theron into the mix and things get, well, even more interesting. Over the weekend, Ms. Theron, representing the host country South Africa, announced the draw for World Cup 2010, the biggest sporting event on the planet. If you haven’t already, you can read all … [Read more...]
Lisbon Treaty Will have No Effect on Business in the European Union—-For Now
I received several calls today from clients doing business in the EU about the Lisbon Treaty and what it means for their European business operations. In the short term—absolutely nothing. The Lisbon Treaty is essentially just a clarification and simplification of previous European treaties into one single document. In the long term, however, the Treaty is a boon for … [Read more...]