In-House Counsel

India Considers Opening Its Doors to Foreign Law Firms, Again
Since 1995, international law firms have been banned from practicing law in India. Though some global firms have tried to establish a presence in India's booming legal market by creating partnerships with domestic firms, the official ban remains in effect...

The Use of Foreign Jurisprudence by the Supreme Court
In the age of globalization, national courts are increasingly referring to foreign jurisprudence and international law in their decision making. However, the use of foreign jurisprudence by domestic judges is not without controversy...

China to use Forex Funds to Boost Domestic Market
Feb. 19 - The Chinese government said it will use its foreign exchange reserves to lift sagging imports and domestic demand. During a press conference, Fang Shangpu, deputy director of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) told China Daily that the administration would allow more measures to support Chinese firms wanting to expand overseas...

More Law-Firm Merger Talk
Yes, Dad—I’m still alive. Just been busy. (And disgusted, a bit.) Seoul’s law-firm merger rumor mill is in high gear, putting one of the “Big Four” law firms at which I used to work in talks with mid-sized Korean law firm KCL (formerly Kim, Choi, and Lim) about bringing the 61 KCL professionals onboard, cementing (only for the moment, I would presume, as this would trigger a cascade effect) the acquiring firm’s position as “Number 2” after Kim & Chang with close to 300 professionals...

Hines: Foreign Income and Domestic Deductions
James R. Hines Jr. (Michigan) has published Foreign Income and Domestic Deductions, 61 Nat'l Tax J. 461 (2008). Here is the abstract: To what extent should taxpayers deduct expenses incurred domestically that contribute to foreign income production? It is widely...

Opening up of Legal services in India
AS India slowly but surely opens up every possible sector to the foreign market, how can the legal services be left behind. For this an interactive session was called by the Ministry of Law on 17 September 2007, to which I also went the session lasted about two hours, in the end three groups emerged1...

Dumb Foreign Laws
Stupid Laws of Other Countries

Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007
Strengthens examination requirements of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States

Domestic Violence
Women's Rights

Domestic Violence
Emotional and verbal abuse qualify as domestic violence

Domestic Violence
Emotional and verbal abuse qualify as domestic violence

Domestic Violence
Steps to avoid

Whole Foods
And Other Firms Sued by California Attorney General,

Schwan's Frozen Chicken
Recalled for Foreign Materials

Signal International
allegedly lured foreign workers to US shipyards with false promises of permanent resident status.

California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products
California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products

Brown Greer et al.
alleging that the six law firms handling the Vioxx settlement failed to provide money for reimbursements to lien rights of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) health plans.

Colorado Firm Recalls Beef Products
Due To Possible E. coli Contamination