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Compilation of Pro-Defense State Law Rulings in Federal MDLS Summary Judgment
The Drug and Device blog has a valuable new post for those on the defense side in drug and device litigation. They compiled and linked to...

Kirk Hartley
Apr 25, 20132 min read
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Mass Actions March Ahead in the UK – Be Careful What You Wish – Redux
The Morrison ruling pushed overseas many securities claims formerly brought in the US. It’s a classic example of "be careful what you...

Kirk Hartley
Apr 4, 20131 min read
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Air Pollution Issues in the UKSC
The UKSC has a brief but interesting article on air pollution issues reaching the UK Supreme Court. It’s always good to get a reminder...

Kirk Hartley
Mar 5, 20131 min read
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Privacy Laws of 40 Nations
Courtesy of Paul Karlsgodt of the ClassActionBlawg, a link to Baker & Hostetler’s compendium of privacy laws from 40 nations. Paul is a...

Kirk Hartley
Feb 27, 20131 min read
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Winds of Change – The Myth of Shareholder Value
Winds of change are blowing. Last year, a widely respected business law professor wrote a little book titled "The Shareholder Value...

Kirk Hartley
Feb 26, 20132 min read
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Switzerland’s Ongoing Hostility to Discovery and Testimony
DRI’s For the Defense for February 2013 includes an interesting article on Switzerland’s hostility to non-Swiss persons taking testimony...

Kirk Hartley
Feb 21, 20131 min read
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Open Access to Law Continues to Expand – The UK Supreme Court Uses YouTube to Create More Open
Open access to information. It’s a prime tenet of the Internet. It’s fostering science through wide and virtually instant communication...

Kirk Hartley
Jan 22, 20132 min read
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Using Law School Training to Create US and Canadian Lawyers
The practice of law continues to evolve alongside globalization. Now, persons embarking on a legal education may choose a course of study...

Kirk Hartley
Dec 27, 20121 min read
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An Example of the Intricacies of Breaking New Ground in Claiming Against Sovereigns, and Collecting
There are many things happening in the world of lawsuits against sovereigns, and the top of the list includes claims and collections...

Kirk Hartley
Nov 15, 20121 min read
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China Orders Risk Assessments Ahead of Projects (and a Reminder Never to Assume Others Know History
Even China is starting to act on the recognition of the long-term costs and risks of pollution. Over the past few decades, the nation’s...

Kirk Hartley
Nov 13, 20122 min read
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Mass Torts In a Shrinking World – A Symposium
From OpinioJuris: "The University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law will host a symposium entitled: Mass Torts in a Shrinking...

Kirk Hartley
Oct 29, 20122 min read
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Review of the English Arbitration Act of 1996
The UKSC blog has an interesting new post with links to some background information about the English Arbitration Act of 1996 and other...

Kirk Hartley
Aug 25, 20121 min read
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Compulsory Certified Email Adresses for Communicating with Corporations
An article highlighted this week on Mondaq brings news that Italy has a newish statute requiring certified email addresses for government...

Kirk Hartley
Jul 15, 20121 min read
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US Style Lobbying to Increase in the EU ?
Corporate Counsel this morning includes an article asserting that US style lobbying will be increasing in Europe. One example arises...

Kirk Hartley
Jul 9, 20121 min read
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Group Trying for a World Environmental Court
This post at Opinio Juris provides a paragraph about an upcoming event by – and links to – a group hoping to create a World...

Kirk Hartley
Jul 9, 20121 min read
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North Carolina Whistle-Blower Statute Voids Confidentiality Terms in Private Contracts and Garners M
Amazing how bad decisions can extend themselves. For any easy example, think about athletes that make one mistake and then immediately...

Kirk Hartley
Jul 5, 20122 min read
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Delaware Takes More Hits for Racing to the Bottom on Corporate Secrecy and Tax Avoidance
A New York Times article takes Delaware to task for racing to the bottom as a home for tax dodging and corporate secrecy. One Delaware...

Kirk Hartley
Jul 2, 20123 min read
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Cross-border Insolvency Case in the UK Supreme Court
The UK Supreme Court heard argument last week in a case raising important issues about when the courts of the UK and Wales will accept...

Kirk Hartley
Jun 3, 20121 min read
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Canada’s Impending Anti-spam Law – A Global Opt-in Regime
Corporate Counsel has an interesting new post on Canada’s impending anti-spam law. It’s interesting because it’s an opt-in regime which ...

Kirk Hartley
May 21, 20121 min read
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Lawsuits Related to Alleged Mining Atrocities in the Congo
A new post by Michael Goldhaber at AmLaw provides a fascinating story regarding efforts to sue regarding alleged mining company...

Kirk Hartley
May 14, 20121 min read
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