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Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | USA | 7 May 2020
High Court finds in favour of novel duty of care on employers (or quasi-employers) to protect against economic loss by providing an “ethically safe” work environment
In a recent decision, the High Court has awarded a former partner of Ernst & Young (EY) damages exceeding $11 million, broadly equating to past and…
Leigh Day | United Kingdom | 3 Dec 2018
The ‘Big Four’: are their liabilities greater than their assets?
Over the course of the last year the activities of the ‘Big Four’ group of accounting firms, which includes Ernst & Young, PriceWaterhouseCoopers…
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Canada | 14 Nov 2018
CRA’s Power to Compel Taxpayers to Disclose Uncertain Tax Positions Affirmed
Canada (National Revenue) v Atlas Tube Canada ULC is the latest in a series of cases considering the ability of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to…
Castrén & Snellman | Finland | 1 Nov 2018
Is There Room on Your Board for AI?
AI and machine learning get talked about so much these days that one would think they are on the agenda of every company, but they are not—or at least…
Kingsley Napley | United Kingdom | 19 Oct 2018
#MeToo one year on: can we expect regulatory guidance soon?
This week marks the first anniversary of the start of #metoo movement. The last 12 months have seen a seemingly unabating global conversation about…
White & Case LLP | United Kingdom | 31 Aug 2018
House of Fraser pre-pack: still a viable option
Sports Direct International plc's last-minute offer to buy substantially all of the assets of House of Fraser out of administration is the latest…
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP | USA | 13 Aug 2018
An Epic Win for Employers
“Should employees and employers be allowed to agree that any disputes between them will be resolved through one-on-one arbitration? Or should…
Burns & Levinson LLP | USA | 30 Jul 2018
The Supreme Court Rules That Class Action Waivers Are Enforceable
As I noted in a prior post, the differences between arbitration and litigation go well beyond the fact that arbitration generally is a quicker and…
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP | USA | 27 Jun 2018
Employment Flash - June 2018
This edition of Employment Flash provides an overview of employment laws going into effect in July 2018 in certain jurisdictions, three recent…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 20 Jun 2018
Preparing Australian employers for increases in employment class action lawsuits
Employment class action lawsuits are a common cause of action in North America, and while we have traditionally seen fewer in Australia, there has…
