When dealing with government policies, guidelines and contracts, one is often faced with the question of the nature of these policies, directions and contracts. For instance, do the codes and guidelines issued by different departments of the Government of India or the contracts entered into by public bodies fall in the realm of public law and therefore enforceable by judicial intervention or are they simply executive instructions subject to deviations? Are they statutory in nature or simply advisory?
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April 20, 2018
ENFORCEABILITY OF GOVERNMENT DIRECTIONS, POLICIES, GUIDELINES AND CONTRACTS
April 20, 2018
Digital currency exchange providers – AUSTRAC enrolment dates
While digital currencies in recent months have experienced more ups and downs than a fiddler’s elbow, AUSTRAC has powered ahead in bringing in its new regulations for digital currency exchange (DCE) providers (see our previous article).
April 19, 2018
Hall & Wilcox lawyer named Finalist for 30 under 30 Awards
Hall & Wilcox is delighted to have senior associate Jane-Elise Delis (Insurance) named as finalist at this years’ Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 Awards.
April 19, 2018
Draft law on imposing sanctions on the USA and (or) other foreign countries has been introduced to State Duma
On April 13, 2018 the draft law (hereinafter – the “Draft law”)1 imposing measures (countermeasures) in response to the hostile acts of the USA and (or) other foreign countries has been introduced to State Duma by both State Duma’s chairman and parliamentary leaders.
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April 19, 2018
Title Insurance: Frequently Asked Questions (or that Should Be)
Many real estate transactions, whether involving sales, financing, or leasing, involve title insurance. This form of insurance is significantly different from property and liability insurance policies, such as in how they are obtained and negotiated. Here are some questions and answers about title insurance that might not be asked frequently enough.
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April 19, 2018
Annual HSR Report: No New Challenges to Hospital or Ambulatory Surgery Center Mergers in 2017
On April 11, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released their 40th Annual Hart-Scott-Rodino Report (“HSR Report”) detailing merger enforcement activity in fiscal year 2017 (covering October 1, 2016, to September 30, 2017). According to the HSR Report, despite the annual increase in reporting thresholds, there were 2,052 reportable transactions in 2017, representing a 12 percent increase over fiscal year 2016. Almost 5 percent of those transactions were in the health services industry.
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April 19, 2018
Victory for RBS in its long-running defence of Property Alliance Group’s high-stakes LIBOR claim
An appeal brought by property investment and development business Property Alliance Group Limited (PAG) in its long-running case against the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal. PAG was refused permission to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court, which brings to an end the first civil proceedings involving allegations of LIBOR manipulation to reach trial.
April 19, 2018
Rainmaking Recommendation from Jaimie Field: The Benefits of Creating Your Legal Brand (Legal Branding Series 3)
Today, we’re bringing you a guest post from rainmaking trainer and expert, Jaimie Field, who continues her series on branding with the benefits of creating your legal brand.
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April 18, 2018
Epstein Becker Green Adds Edward J. Loya, Jr., in Los Angeles and New York City
LOS ANGELES, CA – April 18, 2018 – Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that Edward J. Loya, Jr., an accomplished trial attorney, has joined as a Member of the Firm in the Litigation & Business Disputes and Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practices in the firm’s Los Angeles and New York offices. Mr. Loya, who joins EBG from Venable, focuses on civil, employment, and criminal litigation matters and represents companies and individuals in investigations, prosecutions, and regulatory cases initiated by government agencies. He also conducts internal investigations on behalf of corporations, hospitals, and non-profit organizations involving allegations of bribery, fraud, embezzlement, and employee misconduct.
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April 18, 2018
Ohio contractors: Ensure compliance with public bidding and contracting laws or risk not being paid
Ohio’s Sixth District Court of Appeals issued a recent decision that reaffirmed the long-standing principle that contractors are responsible for ensuring compliance with not only the public contracting and bidding laws of the state of Ohio, but also the local ordinances as they relate to government contracts. It is the contractor, not the public entity, who will suffer if these laws are ignored.
Welcome to ILN-terviews, a series of profiles of ILN member firm attorneys, designed to give a unique insight into the lawyers who make up our Network. For our latest interview, we chose ILN member, Olga Torres of our member firm Torres Law – Customs & Global Trade in the US. In one sentence, how would...… 
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