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Déjà vu All Over Again: Planning For New Hires In Light of The H-1B Visa Lottery

While efforts to expand the number of U.S. work visas available has stalled in Congress, employers would be wise to boom-era planning habits for H-1B hires. Some tips for getting the jump on the petition lottery.

Don’t Dob Me In, Mate: A Social Media Policy in Australia Outrages A Union

In Australia, a new policy has been imposed on the staff of the government ‘s Department of Prime Minister and […]

France Bans After-Work Emails For One Million Managers

A million workers in France will have to put down their Blackberrys and pick up a glass of Bordeaux, as […]

First DOJ Extradition Of Foreigner For Criminal Antitrust Charges

The Department of Justice announced the first extradition of a foreign national to the United States to stand trial for […]

Cartel Enforcement Ramps up in China

Over the past year, cartel enforcement in China has intensified as enforcement agencies have built up capacity, confidence and experience. […]

Turkey’s Court Rules Twitter Ban Illegal

The decision by Turkey’s Telecommunications Board to block the country’s access to Twitter on March 21, just ahead of a […]

Act Now To Protect Trademarks Under New Chinese Law

Amendments to China’s trademark law become effective on May 1. The new law “aims to modernize and streamline the trademark […]

Canada’s Supreme Court Rejects Appointment Of Newest Member

In a stunning move, Canada’s top court voted 6-to-1 that its own newest member, Justice Marc Nadon, is ineligible to […]

European Parliament Moves Toward Stricter Privacy Regime

The European Parliament has endorsed a privacy regulation that would have a profound impact on companies doing business in Europe […]

Confusion Over Europe’s New Unified Patent Court May Deter Defendants, Group Says

The confusing structure of the Unified Patent Court being developed among 25 European nations could confuse potential defendants and deter […]

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