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30
Oct
In her most optimistic comments yet on the ongoing post-Brexit future relationship negotiations, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged that negotiations had intensified since last week’s very public falling out and that they were making “good progress”.
However, speaking to press following a videoconference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, she conceded that more progress was needed on the two remaining critical issues of the level playing field and fisheries.
While she did not specifically mention governance, an agreement...
30
Oct
The Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU") has issued a judgment clarifying the rights of parallel import licence holders. It ruled that the mere expiration of a marketing authorisation of reference does not affect the associated parallel import licence. The parallel importers rights may only be restricted if justified by specific circumstances relating to protecting public health.
Authorities refuse to adjust dosage instructions
Kohlpharma, a German pharmaceutical company, obtained a parallel import licence to import a medicinal product in tablet...
29
Oct
Below four AXA IM ESG experts assess whether the crisis will help accelerate the energy transition, and outline what they think the investment implications could be. Access the full publication: AXA Investment Managers - Accelerating the energy transition - Oct 2020. |
The decade of transition got off to a start nobody could have predicted – or wanted. Less than year into the 2020s, the world is reeling from the shock of COVID-19, a pandemic which has taken both lives and...
29
Oct
The already increasing number of E-commerce economic activities skyrocketed in the wake of the recent pandemic. More than ever, a savvy entrepreneur should be aware of the legal implications and issues of an e-commerce venture.
Legal Entity
When the e-commerce business is started as secondary or simply subsequent to one operated from physical premises, it might be time and cost-effective to operate the e-commerce with the existing legal entity; however, in order to ensure more legal protection and accurate bookkeeping, it...
29
Oct
Summary
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released an interim final rule (IFR) titled “Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program.” The IFR is intended to further the goals of the Trump administration’s Buy American, Hire American campaign by narrowing the regulations that govern the H-1B visa program. The rule is expected to be published in the Federal Register on October 8, 2020 and the changes will go into effect 60 days later.
The IFR revises and clarifies the...
28
Oct
As election day approaches, voters are paying more attention to each candidate’s positions on a host of issues. In the area of tax policy, both major-party presidential candidates have offered sharply different views on how the tax laws should be changed, preserved or expanded in order to help alleviate the economic consequences resulting from COVID-19, promote policy objectives and turn around a struggling US economy. It is important to note that while the candidates’ current proposals contain very little...
28
Oct
With the help of our members, we are creating a Thought-Leadership series on the impact of COVID-19 on Labor & Employment from the perspective of both sides of the Atlantic. Today, we present Richard P. Romeo, Principal at Offit Kurman in New York, and Silvia Tozzoli, Partner at Legance Avvocati Associati in Milan, Italy, who will address “A Guide on Returning to Work Safely in the U.S. & Italy”. |
The American Perspective
This section discusses some of the challenges facing businesses in...
28
Oct
On October 1, 2020 President Donald Trump signed into law a stopgap spending measure to spending measure to fund the U.S. government through December 11, 2020. The spending measure includes a provision titled “Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act,” which authorizes U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to expand the premium processing program and to increase program fees.
Although the spending measure takes effect immediately, it is likely that USCIS will need several weeks before the agency can implement the necessary...
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