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Redefining Québec's Bill 64: How to Fix the Controversial Privacy Bill

After a year, Bill 64, as Québec's draft law is known, is mired in controversy and divided aims. Recent amendments spotlight the rifts among its supporters, and in certain ways appear to disregard the reality of individuals and that of Québec organizations.
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New York Law Journal

The Anti-Deprivation Rule in Canadian Common Law

An analysis of the Canadian case "Chandos Construction Ltd. v. Deloitte Restructuring" which should be of interest to U.S. and other global commercial actors who plan to do business in Canada and need to structure their transactions and contracts in accordance with what is now the new law of the land.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

US Judge in Western NY Tosses Proposed Class Action Over Electricity Pricing

Just Energy and its attorneys from Boies Schiller Flexner and Bond, Schoeneck & King had argued in court filings that the case was a "lawyer-driven" suit deficient in merit on its claims for breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

The Fight Against Human Trafficking: Finding Consensus in Polarized Times

According to a comprehensive study conducted by the University of Texas School of Social Work, in Texas alone, there are approximately 313,000 victims of human trafficking at any given moment. This is a problem that affects us all, and one that requires maximum cooperation among federal, state and local officials to eradicate.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Canadian Supreme Court: Suing Corporations Under International Human Rights Law

A landmark Canadian Supreme Court decision now opens the door to damages suits against corporations for violating international human rights law.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

More Big Law Firms Respond as the Coronavirus Continues to Spread Globally

The virus, officially known as COVID-19, has now spread to 47 countries and has infected at least 82,000 people.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Greenberg Nabs Latham's Former M&A Co-Chair, Touts 2019 as a Record Financial Year

Firm leader Richard Rosenbaum sees Latham partner Adel Aslani-Far as the New York linchpin to the firm's global M&A practice.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Importer Appeals Houston COA Finding That Denied Importer's FTZ Exemption

On Dec. 5, the Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments in PRSI Trading, LLC v. Harris County, Texas. Before the Texas Supreme Court is the issue…
5 minute read

The Recorder

Cloud-Based Law Firm Rimon Opens Year With 3 International Hires From Big Law

The firm, founded in San Francisco, has brought on partners from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Herbert Smith Freehills, and Baker McKenzie to open up shop in Dubai, Berlin and Sydney, respectively.
7 minute read

International Edition

US IP Specialist Opens First Europe Office In Response To Brexit

The U.S. firm is the latest to expand internationally in response to Brexit.
3 minute read

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