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New York Law Journal

The Newfound Significance of U.S. Prison Conditions in Contesting Extradition

Both the Julian Assange and Lauri Love cases provide a backdrop for this discussion on the international criticism of the conditions in U.S. prisons which has recently "taken on a new significance as defendants have sought to avoid extradition to the United States by arguing that it would drive them to suicide, in substantial part due to the brutal nature of U.S. prisons."
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Cryptocurrency Offers No Escape From International Sanctions

Recent U.S. enforcement activity illustrates how the government is taking strong action against persons involved with misuses of cryptocurrency in order to meet this threat and deter others.
13 minute read

International Edition

Hong Kong Still a Great Place for Business but Rule of Law at Risk, Says New Bar Association Chair

Despite personal attacks directed at him from China, Paul Harris says he wants to have more of a dialogue with Beijing and work to amend the national security law.
7 minute read

Law.com

A Unique Solution to COVID-19-Related Delays At the U.S. International Trade Commission

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ITC was forced to suspend in-person hearings and halt its fast-paced schedules while it explored existing technological resources and reliable and secure options available for video conferencing that would protect parties' confidential business information (CBI).
8 minute read

National Law Journal

Under Skadden's 'Strategic Refresh' in DC, US Trade Representative GC Returns to Firm

Joseph Barloon's return to Skadden follows the arrival of several other former top government lawyers since last summer.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

What's Up With All the Trade Secret Action at the ITC? Two Latham IP Litigators Weigh In

In the wake of a big trade secret win at the Commission for electric car battery maker LG Energy Solutions, Latham's David Callahan and Bert Reiser discuss how parties are harnessing the protections of the Defend Trade Secrets Act at the ITC.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Top 10 Global Developments in Business and Human Rights in 2020

A decades-long trend of increased legal attention to business and human rights globally continued in 2020, albeit with mixed and incomplete results.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Wiley Lands Former High-Level Commerce Department Official

Big Law continues to snap up government officials as international trade, security come to spotlight for many business.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Six Best Practices in Corporate Human Rights and Social Responsibility

With the Biden administration's emphasis on human rights and the upcoming 10th anniversary of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, corporate social responsibility is an issue of increasing focus and prominence.
6 minute read

International Edition

'The Case of the Century' Holds France Liable for Missing Climate Goals

The landmark ruling is likely both to accelerate and to change the character of environmental litigation in France, lawyers told Law.com International.
4 minute read

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