09 May
Chapter News, News

Happy Europe Day!

Today, May 9th, the European Union celebrates Europe Day to commemorate the day in 1950 when French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman proposed consolidating the coal and steel industries of Europe, binding nations so closely together that renewed war would be unthinkable. The "Schuman Declaration" is considered to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union of 28 Member States with half a billion people living in peace together. The European Union’s founding fathers reacted to...

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08 May
Chapter News, News

José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the EU Commission On Europe: Considerations on the present and the future of the European Union

A speech by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission | Humboldt University of Berlin, 8 May 2014 'Nós estamos na Europa e é na Europa que nós nos salvamos ou nos perdemos todos.'1 Eduardo Lourenço First of all let me thank you very much for your kind invitation to be present here in this great German and European institution, the Humboldt University. I really feel the emotion of being in the university of Hegel, of Max Planck, of Albert...

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07 May
Chapter News, News

U.S. Trade with the EU-State-by-State

U.S. Trade with the EU-State-by-State Negotiations continue on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with round 5 taking place in the US, May 19-23. We know that ultimately, benefits will be felt locally. Check out our Interactive map (recently updated) to see the existing level of each U.S. state's two-way trade with the EU. Consult the Interactive Map.

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06 May
Member News, News

NJ Tax Break Could End Sony’s Run in Lyndhurst, New Jersey

According to a story on NorthJersey.com, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority accepted a grant to Sony Music to bring the company from Manhattan to Rutherford, New Jersey. Tucked away in the article is a note that if Sony takes the offer, it might also move its staff from a Lyndhurst, New Jersey location at the same time. Sony is currently the lead tenant at 210 Clay Avenue in Lyndhurst, where it occupies over 80% of the 121,203 square-foot office with a lease...

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05 May
Chapter News, News

Alstom, France, and National Corporate Champions

By Nicolas Véron a scholar both at Bruegel, which he co-founded in 2002-04, and at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, which he joined in 2009. Even after “Losing” Alstom, France Has More Corporate Champions than Most The bid from General Electric (GE), a leading US-headquartered conglomerate, for the power division of Alstom, a maker of turbines and trains, has prompted much soul-searching in France. Alstom's acceptance of GE's bid is widely seen in France as symbolic of the country’s relative...

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05 May
Chapter News, News

Empire State Building in EU colours on May 5th

To celebrate Europe Day 2014, New York City's iconic landmark, the Empire State Building, will be lit up in the European Union's flag colours, blue and yellow, for the sixth time - this year on Monday, 5th of May. About Europe Day On the 9th of May 1950, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman presented his historic proposal for an integrated European coal and steel community, indispensable to the maintenance of peaceful relations. This proposal, known as the "Schuman declaration," is considered...

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02 May
Chapter News, New York Related News, News

New York City Issues Request For Proposals To Build Citywide Wi-Fi Network And State-Of-The-Art Information Hubs

New public communication points to be distributed across the five boroughs to provide free Wi-Fi, free calling to 911 and 311, and at least $17.5 million in annual city revenue NEW YORK—New York City, through its Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT), issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the creation of a robust, citywide network of Internet hotspots that will constitute one of the largest free Wi-Fi networks in the country, greatly increasing access to broadband connectivity across...

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02 May
Member News, News

Chambers Europe names Mason Hayes & Curran as Irish Law Firm of the Year 2014

We are delighted that EACCNY member Mason Hayes & Curran has been selected as 'Irish Law Firm of the Year' at the Chambers Europe Awards for Excellence 2014. The Chambers Europe Awards recognise outstanding law firms and legal professionals.  Awards are based on detailed research and client and peer feedback carried out for the Chambers Europe 2014 guide. Commenting on the award Declan Black, Managing Partner of Mason Hayes & Curran, said, “We are very pleased to have won the top award for Ireland from...

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01 May
Member News, News

New York, Unemployment, and Severance Agreements

Before offering severance to a departing employee, New York employers should be aware of recent changes to the New York unemployment insurance law.  These changes may affect both the timing and language of the severance agreement. In 2011, the federal government passed the Unemployment Insurance Integrity Act, which required every state to make certain changes to its unemployment insurance law.1  As a result, New York amended New York Labor Law § 581(e)(3) and 12 N.Y.C.R.R. § 472.12, effective October 1,...

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01 May
Member News, News

Cybersecurity: Could It Be Your Next Fiduciary Duty?

Following the security breaches at Target and other major retailers, cybersecurity has emerged as one of the hottest topics of 2014. Companies have enjoyed enormous increases in productivity and profits as a result of Internet-related technologies. However, with many organizations now storing more sensitive data in the cloud and through networked computing, the potential impact of a security breach on the public as well as company shareholders has grown exponentially. So what is a corporate director to do? Since the Security...

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