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July 6, 2012

New asbestos regulations: Legal points to remember

By Fladgate LLP

This article was originally published on www.building.co.uk  

Protecting workers from the effects of asbestos has been a priority of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for several years, so it is surprising to find that the Asbestos Regulations 2006 apparently did not fully implement the EU directive on asbestos.

While there could be some debate on whether the 2006 Regulations were compliant, HSE has now introduced some changes to the Regulations to meet the requirements of the European Commission, and these took effect on 6 April 2012. The changes in these latest Regulations affect work at the lower levels of risk. More…

Posted in Europe | Legal Updates
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ILN Today Post
July 6, 2012

Cloud computing for hoteliers

By Fladgate LLP

This article was originally published in Hotel-industry.co.uk.  

When it comes to advancements in cloud computing, hoteliers remain unsure about the benefits and the risks. Anthony Lee, partner at Fladgate LLP, sets out exactly what hoteliers need to know about this new technology.

How is the hotel industry currently using cloud computing?

In broad terms, cloud computing means using remote computers (as opposed to local machines) to host software and store data which can then be accessed over the internet or other data network (i.e. the “cloud”). More…

Posted in Europe | Legal Updates
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July 5, 2012

McDonald Hopkins Law Firm Alert: Attention Employers: Is your company in compliance with the Affordable Care Act?

By McDonald Hopkins News

Cleveland, Ohio (July 6, 2012) – When the U.S. Supreme Court last week held the individual mandate provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to be constitutional, the Court also upheld all of the other employer and group health plan provisions in the Act. With effective dates of the Act’s various provisions spread over four years, employers should now be reviewing all of the Act’s provisions and confirming that they – and their group health plans – are in compliance with the provisions currently effective, and are taking the necessary steps to comply with provisions becoming effective in the future. 

Posted in Legal Updates | North America
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July 5, 2012

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Attention Employers: Is your company in compliance with the Affordable Care Act?

By McDonald Hopkins News

When the U.S. Supreme Court last week held the individual mandate provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to be constitutional, the Court also upheld all of the other employer and group health plan provisions in the Act. With effective dates of the Act’s various provisions spread over four years, employers should now be reviewing all of the Act’s provisions and confirming that they – and their group health plans – are in compliance with the provisions currently effective, and are taking the necessary steps to comply with provisions becoming effective in the future.

Posted in Legal Updates | North America
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July 5, 2012

Court Allows Disinheritance of Child for “Valid Reasons”

By Areet Kaila of Clark Wilson LLP

The British Columbia Wills Variation Act (“WVA”) permits the Court, in certain cases, to vary the terms of a will in order to make adequate provision for the proper maintenance and support of a spouse or child. This type of action can be initiated by children of all ages as the courts have determined that a parent may have a legal or moral obligation to provide for their adult independent child. A legal obligation will generally not arise unless the child contributed to the estate in some way. A moral obligation may be negated by the existence of the deceased parent’s reasons for disinheriting their child, if those reasons are valid and rational.

Posted in Legal Updates | North America
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July 5, 2012

Arnstein & Lehr sponsors SHALVA events; Chicago women attorneys attend

By MLB of Arnstein & Lehr
Arnstein & Lehr Partner Miriam R. Stein

Miriam R. Stein

Arnstein & Lehr Attorney Mary Ann Sullivan

Mary Ann Sullivan

Arnstein & Lehr Attorney Theresia E. Wolf-McKenzie

Theresia E. Wolf-McKenzie

Arnstein & Lehr sponsored two  SHALVA events: a movie screening on June 26, which featured a legal documentary Crime After Crime, and the SHALVA luncheon at the Standard Club on June 27. The luncheon featured the director and subject attorney from the film. Chicago Partners Miriam R. Stein, Mary Ann Sullivan and Theresa Wolf-McKenzie were in attendance. SHALVA is the oldest independent Jewish domestic abuse agency in the U.S.

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Posted in News | North America
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July 5, 2012

3rd in Quebec, 18th Canadian – Theodore Goloff honored

By abasili of Robinson Sheppard Shapiro

Me THEODORE GOLOFF NAMED FELLOW OF THE COLLEGE OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS

The Governors of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers have elected Me Theodore Goloff, Senior Partner with RSS since 1996, as a Fellow of the College. Me Goloff is being recognized for the outstanding contribution he has made, and continues to make, in the Employment and Labor Law field.

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July 5, 2012

District Court Holds That Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protection Does Not Have Extraterritorial Reach–Longstanding Presumption Against Extraterritoriality May Also Apply to Other Statutes

By Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

by Allen B. Roberts and Michael J. Slocum

Global whistleblowers cannot look to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (“Dodd-Frank”) for protection against retaliation, according to a recent federal court decision.  Taking an important step towards clarifying the reach of Dodd-Frank, and potentially impacting other statutes having similar provisions, the court ruled that the “Anti-Retaliation Provision” protecting whistleblowers under Dodd-Frank does not apply outside the territorial United States. Asadi v. G.E. Energy (USA), LLC, No. 12-345 (S.D. Tex. June 28, 2012).

Posted in Legal Updates | North America
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July 5, 2012

District Court Holds That Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protection Does Not Have Extraterritorial Reach–Longstanding Presumption Against Extraterritoriality May Also Apply to Other Statutes

By Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

by Allen B. Roberts and Michael J. Slocum

Global whistleblowers cannot look to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (“Dodd-Frank”) for protection against retaliation, according to a recent federal court decision.  Taking an important step towards clarifying the reach of Dodd-Frank, and potentially impacting other statutes having similar provisions, the court ruled that the “Anti-Retaliation Provision” protecting whistleblowers under Dodd-Frank does not apply outside the territorial United States. Asadi v. G.E. Energy (USA), LLC, No. 12-345 (S.D. Tex. June 28, 2012).

Posted in Legal Updates | North America
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July 5, 2012

Article by Benas Poderis “The Polish are free to invest – an opportunity for Lithuania”

By Tark Grunte Sutkiene news

On 5 July, 2012, daily „Verslo žinios“ (Business news) published an article “The Polish are free to invest – an opportunity for Lithuania” by Benas Poderis, Junior Associate of law firm TARK GRUNTE SUTKIENE. It discusses the possibilities for Lithuania to use Polish Open pension funds, APF. The article is available (in Lithuanian) here.

Posted in Europe | News
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