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Racial Discrimination at Work: The Signs and Responses

30th November 2018
Pleading ignorance is may not be sufficient, and it essentially ratifies a harasser’s discriminatory conduct.Silvia Stanciu at Phillips & Associates outlines everything you need to know on the matter: why racism manifests in the workplace; common telltale signs; options available to employees; and, how employers should handle racial discrimination. What is race discrimination, and how […]
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Devil is in the Detail: Preparing to Win in Personal Injury Law

30th November 2018
Learning a second language is always a challenge but it is so important and he stresses learning a second language with his two sons who are currently 9 and 10 years old.   He believes hard work pays off and he had to overcome many obstacles when realizing that being a lawyer was his dream job: […]
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Hiring Workers Outside the US? Here Are Things You Should Consider

30th November 2018
When would you advise businesses to begin looking for talent outside of the US? What should be their first consideration when deciding to make that jump? Businesses should work closely with their Human Resource (HR) departments to identify and to forecast their current and future talent needs.  Once they have identified their talent gaps, they […]
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Being an Expert Witness in Plastic Surgery

30th November 2018
Can you give a quick insight into plastic surgery? The discipline of plastic surgery has two arms - Cosmetic - enhancing patient's aesthetics such as face lifts, breast implants, "tummy tucks" liposuction, correcting "baggy eyelids", improving an unpleasant looking nose, Botox, etc. Reconstruction - repairing injuries such as in burn care, with skin grafts; simple […]
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The Highs and Lows of the Cannabis Industry: Should You Invest?

30th November 2018
Jana Weltzin gives insight into the controversial, yet ever prevalent topic: the legality of cannabis. With its neighbouring sister Canada legalising cannabis, Jana touches on the various states in the US to which cannabis is legal, and how the cannabis industry presents unique challenges to business owners in this field, and the advantages of investing […]
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California Supreme Court’s Dynamex Decision – Less Impact Than Meets the Eye?

30th November 2018
Since the California Supreme Court’s April 30, 2018 decision in (Dynamex), which set a new standard for determination of employee/independent contractor worker classification in the context of California Wage Orders, there has been a good deal of speculation and prediction about the potentially negative impact of the decision on the Gig economy and the freelancing […]
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Are You Influencing Your Influencers too much?

30th November 2018
Under the FTC Act (the “Act”), the FTC tasks brands, influencers, and possibly their agencies and PR firms with ensuring that influencers disclose any "material connection" to a brand with which an influencer has a relationship. It’s basically a social media form of “truth in advertising,” to assure consumers are aware when an influencer is […]
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US-Iran Sanctions Back in Force, but Who Really Wins?

27th November 2018
Almost three years after the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was adopted, President Trump announced in May that the US would leave the Iran nuclear agreement.
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Crimes Against Humanity in Myanmar: What Can the Courts Do?

21st November 2018
The plight of the Rohingya in Myanmar is said to be a “human rights catastrophe”, with extensive violations of both humanitarian and international law. According to Eleri Griffiths, a Barrister at One Pump Court chambers, these violations have not gone unnoticed by the international community. Below, Eleri talks to Lawyer Monthly, shining a spotlight on […]
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US Sanctions on Iran: Does the JCPOA Work for Everyone?

14th November 2018
Earlier this month, the Trump Administration followed through on its promise from May 2018 and reimplemented the remaining sanctions that had been lifted in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (the ‘JCPOA’). This has however had various impacts on other nations and their relations with Iran and commerce. Below Lawrence Ward, Partner at Dorsey […]
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