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India: The International Hotspot -- Franchising Goes East
India's attraction to European and U.S. franchisors (and all branded marketers) is not only the sheer number of potential Indian consumers, but, more importantly, a growing young affluent population with an increasing demand for quality consumer goods and services. This, in part, has been due to the 8-10% annual growth rate of the Indian economy. Further, there has been significant growth in organized retailing through large shopping malls, with a target of 600 malls by 2010 [source: 'Indian Companies on the Move ' And How,' Sathish Kulkarni, Economic Times, Mumbai, Dec. 21, 2007]. At the recent India Fashion Forum, experts predicted that the Indian retail sector is expected to grow by another US trillion dollars in the next eight years.
Despite the positive economic conditions and the demand for international brands, the Indian legal framework still raises some barriers to international business. The Indian government has the delicate task of balancing what is perceived to be in the interest of local businesses and those of foreign investors.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.