Key Events This Week Pelosi Backs the Good Friday Agreement Nancy Pelosi is the only woman to have served as speaker of the House, and is the highest-ranking elected woman in United States history. Speaking at the London School of Economics on Monday evening, Mrs Pelosi said the 1998 Good Friday Agreement was a model that could not be “bargained away in another agreement… if there were any weakening of the Good Friday accords, there would be no chance whatsoever, a...

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One of the biggest questions consumers have regarding homeowner's insurance revolves around the amount of insurance to have on their home. Many assume the amount of dwelling coverage will be equal to the amount they paid for their house. That is not always the case.   There are different methods to determine the value of a house. Market value is the price paid for your house. Replacement cost is the price or cost it will take to rebuild your house in the same spot, same...

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By Darrel Pearson, Lincoln Caylor, Jessica Horwitz, Julie Wilson | Bennett Jones LLP In a reversal of long-standing U.S. policy, any person or entity with business operations or relationships in Cuba may soon face civil liability in the United States. On April 17, 2019, the Trump administration announced that it would not extend the suspension of the right to bring an action under Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, better known as the Helms-Burton Act, beyond...

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By Jevan Neilan | Mason Hayes & Curran Under the EU ePrivacy Directive, an individual’s prior and informed consent is generally required to drop cookies on or read cookies from his or her device. The degree to which cookie walls, banners and popups comply with these requirements has been the subject of some debate. In March 2019, an independent advisor to the EU’s highest court, Advocate General Szpunar, issued an opinion regarding these notice and consent requirements in the case of Planet 49...

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By Alexandra Stanton, CEO | Empire Global Ventures LLC Without clients, you don’t have a business. But they are more than what’s keeping your business afloat. Your client list tells the world that you are trustworthy, that you know what you’re doing, and that you might be the solution that a potential client has been looking for. This is the best kind of marketing—substantive and free. William Shakespeare wrote, “What’s past is prologue.” Past clients will determine your firm’s future, so you...

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The best strategy to start your experience begins with goals, planning, and structure. SET GOALS Review your GCA Report. Start by making goals to improve your challenging areas (remember 84% is average) and consider sending this list to a sponsor or mentor. The Go Culture Guide (GCA Guide) is extremely valuable in enhancing everything from relationships to your workplace and classroom performance. Resources including Best Practices and Coaching Videos are readily available for clients. MASTERING BASICS Find a place for personal time and...

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Bill Rhodes, president and chief executive officer of Williams R Rhodes Global Advisors, talks about the risks he see in global markets, European and China's economies. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia." (Source: Bloomberg) You can watch the interview HERE Compliments of William R. Rhodes Global Advisors, a member of the EACCNY  

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This is the final installment in a series of articles that demonstrate why European and other non-US companies should not be discouraged from doing business in America by 10 legal myths which these articles have debunked. The 10 legal myths are: 1. The costs of entry into the US, including the costs of business formation, are very great and, thus, prohibitive. 2. Forming a business in the US takes a very long time with too many hurdles to overcome. 3. There are so...

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