The recent decision of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in United States v. Hoskins limits the ability of the US Department...
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By Stephanie Brown Cripps and Ryan DykhouseOn August 27, 2018, the US State Department imposed new sanctions on Russia in response to the...
On 15 January 2018, the UK’s second largest contractor filed for compulsory liquidation.Shortly after, the Insolvency Service reported...
By Emily FeirmanWhere there is human trafficking, there is usually money changing hands; financial institutions should examine their own...
If you use contractors in your business, you should always consider who will own any IP rights created during the contract. A recent case...
The UK government’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has recently launched its first “strategy on product safety”, covering...
In recent months the government has announced a number of initiatives which affect companies wishing to do business with public sector...
On 16 July 2018, the EU Commission (EC) adopted its “Code of Best Practices for the conduct of State aid control procedure” (Best...
By Ali Kirby-Harris and Lynette EboToday the Financial Reporting Council announced the exclusion from the accountancy profession of three...
Anyone closely reading the provisions imposing the ‘true-up’ interest element of the diverted profits tax (DPT) charge will have spotted...
The issue of successor liability for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has long dogged companies pursuing mergers...