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Big Pharma Takeover: May Only the Richest Win

31st July 2018
We hear from David Matthews who speaks on some pretty important topics in politics, topics that we don’t hear about in the national news but should. He states: “Corporations that own such a large part of what we call “The News” are able to do most of what they do in stealth, by avoiding the […]
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What Do US Companies Need to Consider During UK M&A Deals?

31st July 2018
With a vast amount of people working on ensuring things run smoothly, especially when the deal is cross-border and involving multiple jurisdictions and their respective legislations, employment law is often not the first aspect on the team’s mind. Jonathan Carr, Partner at Lewis Silkin LLP, discusses due diligence in employment law, and what companies should […]
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Tighter Borders and Sealed Doors: Will Immigration Restrictions Change Business?

31st July 2018
Immigration: It is a sensitive topic to say the least. Brexit was half an opportunity to spew negativity towards immigrants with famous quotes, as follows: ‘they are taking all of our jobs!’ and ‘I want my country back!’… like they had lost it in the first place. The more extreme xenophobic comments surfaced from an […]
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The Journey to GDPR: Compliance Did Not End on 25 May

31st July 2018
By Aaron Simpson, James Henderson and Olivia Lee, Hunton Andrews Kurth The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has now been in force for two months, and anyone who expected the dust to settle before summer will be sorely disappointed.  In the months leading up to the GDPR’s implementation, 42-46% of businesses surveyed by the Ponemon […]
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New Jersey Sports Betting Push Launches Wave of Legalization Across US

31st July 2018
For over 25 years, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), also known as the Bradley Act, has prevented wagering on sports in the majority of states across the US. While Nevada remained a haven for gamblers and states like Delaware and Montana had their sports lotteries, those in other states had no choice […]
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A Baker's Dozen: 13 Leadership Books for Lawyers

27th July 2018
Timothy M. Lupinacci a shareholder in Baker Donelson, one of the US’ top 100 law firms. He is chair of the firm’s Financial Services Department, a member of the firm’s Board of Directors and former office managing shareholder for Birmingham, Alabama. In his daily life Timothy lives and breathes leadership. Below Lawyer Monthly is privileged […]
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Theme Park Injuries: Complexity, Transparency & Accountability

20th July 2018
When it comes to theme park injuries, a lot of the case work is swept under the rug and never heard of again. Scott Monge, Founder of Monge & Associates, believes theme parks should be held accountable by law, and provide total transparency in the cases of serious injury or accidental deaths, the numbers of […]
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