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Lessons to be learnt from across the pond: first BIM dispute in the US
- MacRoberts LLP
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- United Kingdom, USA
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- December 21 2011
Given that the UK Government has announced that all their projects must use 3D collaborative BIM (BIM level 2) by 2016, now is the time to be looking at how others are using BIM, and what lessons can be gained from their experience
Whistleblowing: a million dollar business?
- MacRoberts LLP
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- United Kingdom, USA
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- August 6 2010
Under new US legislation, individuals who whistleblow in relation to corrupt activities stand to make millions from their disclosure
Bribery penalties reach record levels
- MacRoberts LLP
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- United Kingdom, USA
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- July 13 2010
Technip, a leading worldwide engineering and construction company, has agreed to pay $338 million to avoid US prosecution and settle civil claims in relation to charges for conspiracy and violation of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977 ("FCPA"
Bilski v Kappos: US Supreme Court hedges its bets on business methods
- MacRoberts LLP
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- USA
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- July 7 2010
The US Supreme Court recently issued its long-awaited decision in the case of Bilski v Kappos which is considered to be one of the most anticipated patent decisions of recent time
Not so SWIFT agreement
- MacRoberts LLP
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- European Union, USA
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- June 29 2010
Last week, the European Commission approved a draft agreement setting out the terms on which the details of millions of daily transactions of 8,000 banks in 200 countries could be obtained by US authorities in their fight against terrorism
Supreme Court swats employee phone privacy claim
- MacRoberts LLP
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- USA
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- June 24 2010
In our April e-update, "No Loving in Work E-mail", we commented on a case involving an American employee who used a laptop provided by her employer to send and receive e-mails to and from her lawyer
To disclose or not to disclose? How do you solve a problem like the anonymous poster?
- MacRoberts LLP
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- United Kingdom, USA
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- May 12 2010
Media companies frequently receive demands to remove inappropriate content, posted by users, from their websites
The UK Bribery Act 2010 v Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977: how different are they and should your business be concerned?
- MacRoberts LLP
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- United Kingdom, USA
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- April 23 2010
Although the new UK Bribery Act 2010 (the "Bribery Act") is similar in many respects to the existing anti-bribery provisions of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (as amended) ("FCPA"), overall, the Bribery Act is considered to be broader and more robust than the FCPA
No loving in work e-mail
- MacRoberts LLP
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- United Kingdom, USA
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- April 16 2010
A recent case in New Jersey, although not binding in the UK, highlights the importance of clear electronic media use policies within businesses to set clear parameters on what is, and is not, expected of employees in terms of personal internet usage
Music company goes crazy over dancing baby
- MacRoberts LLP
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- United Kingdom, USA
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- March 11 2010
US mum Stephanie Lenz filmed her toddler dancing to the Prince song "Let's Go Crazy" and posted the clip on YouTube for family and friends to see
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