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Knowing Your Rights after an Accident at Sea

30th October 2020
Going to sea is not for the light-hearted; it comes with risks that other workplaces don’t have. In fact, fishers alone are more likely to lose their lives at work than those in other occupations, including dangerous jobs such as mining and construction[1]. It comes as no surprise that seamen regularly find themselves in lawsuits […]
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Is Antwerp Becoming More Progressive or Regressive?

30th October 2020
He discusses the challenges he faces as a member of the Jewish community in the legal workspace, as well as how the government in Belgium handled the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing whether his jurisdiction is becoming more progressive or regressive. As an Orthodox Jewish lawyer in Antwerp, which is rare to find, what challenges do you […]
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Cybersecurity and Intellectual Property Risks: How to Be Prepared

30th October 2020
 She also touches on common intellectual property risks and what companies can do to ensure they do not fall short on compliance. How has the pandemic impacted cybersecurity? Cyber incidents have increased for businesses, individuals, agencies as everyone is working remotely.  The infrastructure and conduct of individuals are part of the reason for the increase.   […]
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Common Workplace Risk Issues and How to Handle Them

30th October 2020
He discusses why even though cybersecurity is an important risk companies need to tackle during the pandemic, there are even more pressing risks and issues at hand. Below he shares some of the common high-risk workplace issues companies should be in control of.   Q1. What are common high-risk workplace issues? There are many high-risk […]
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Appealing an Immigration Decision: When Is It Worth It?

30th October 2020
Can you share when an appeal is appropriate? An appeal is appropriate if there is an issue of law or fact that you believe immigration got wrong.  However, it is very important to understand that when we say “immigration” that encompasses a wide variety of federal agencies.  Appealing, for example, a denial on a naturalization […]
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Common Challenges in Landlord-Tenant Relationships

30th October 2020
As an expert in this field, he shares with us how lawyers should approach such disputes, offering advice on how to tackle these cases.   Other than nonpayment of rent, wrongful eviction is one of the most common reasons people go to court in the landlord-tenant world. Why is this the case?   It is […]
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How Important are Patent Illustrations?

30th October 2020
First-rate patent illustrations are critically important, especially from Pankaj Desai’s point of view as Director of IP Services at Clarivate. “By meeting requirements, differentiating from prior art, and adding a level of clarity to a complex process, product or system that inventors are trying to highlight, drawings go a long way. In my view, they […]
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Creation of the L'Oréal Women's Fund

30th October 2020
In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and to address its consequences, L’Oréal announced L’Oréal for the future, an unprecedented social and environmental solidarity programme which will address the following priorities: supporting organisations that support highly vulnerable women, the first victims of the social and economic crisis generated by the pandemic, with the creation of a […]
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Groupe Rocher's Acquisition of Sabon

30th October 2020
Below we speak to the team at Leroy and Associates who assisted.   Please share more about your involvement in this deal. Our firm assisted Groupe Rocher on the acquisition of the Romanian and Czech retailers of SABON luxury cosmetic products throughout all steps of the transaction: legal due diligence, drafting and negotiating the acquisition […]
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Ensuring Your Employer is Not Discriminating During the Pandemic

30th October 2020
The COVID-19 virus has had a lasting impact on employer-employee relationships. If you think you’ve been treated unfairly at work with respect to the impact of the coronavirus, don’t hesitate to contact Phillips & Associates for a free consultation. Steven Fingerhut is a partner at Phillips & Associates who represents individuals whose rights have been […]
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