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New York District Court Rules that Chapter 15 Recognition Is Not Prerequisite to Enforcement of Foreign Bankruptcy Judgment under Principles of Comity
It has been generally understood that recognition of a foreign bankruptcy proceeding under Chapter 15 is a prerequisite to the enforcement by a U.S. court of an order or judgment entered in such a foreign bankruptcy proceeding under the doctrine of "comity." A ruling recently handed down by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York directly challenges that principle.
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EU Commission Alleges Video-Game Geoblocking
The European Commission has charged Valve Corp., the owner of Steam video-game distribution platform, and five video-game publishers with breaking European Union (EU) competition rules through their use of geoblocking, which restricts access to digital content on a territorial basis.
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Will the EU-Japan Data Transfer Partnership Agreement Have Global Influence?
With countries around the world examining and strengthening their data protection laws, this agreement could be the first of many and will undoubtedly have global repercussions.
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U.S. Studios Agree to End Geoblocking in Europe Union
Under the agreement, the studios and Sky UK will open up pay-TV markets, allowing consumers across the European Union to access to a wider range of content regardless of their location.
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Online Extra: Europe Passes Controversial New Copyright Law
<b><i>Technology Platforms Such As Google, YouTube and Facebook Had Opposed the Changes, Which Will Require Them to Compensate Publishers, Artists and Musicians</b></i><p>EU lawmakers have approved controversial new copyright rules that aim to make it easier for content rights-holders to make money when their content is used on digital platforms but could force large platforms such as Google, Facebook and YouTube to make changes to their operations.
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BREAKING NEWS: Europe Passes Controversial New Copyright Law
EU lawmakers have approved controversial new copyright rules that aim to make it easier for content rights-holders to make money when their content is used on digital platforms but could force large platforms such as Google, Facebook and YouTube to make changes to their operations.
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Mystery Subpoena Case at High Court Could Expand U.S. Authority
Rare Supreme Court holiday activity and ongoing news coverage about special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation has drawn much attention to the enigmatic case of <i>In Re Grand Jury Subpoena</i>. The matter is unremarkable, presenting familiar issues of international litigation. Upon further examination, however, the case may have the potential to expand the authority of United States courts over foreign states and their agencies or instrumentalities.
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Implications of GDPR & CCPA on Public Records
This article discusses the importance of securing a safe harbor for court records through reviewing an illustrative example of how a European Union (EU) citizen was able to force U.S. legal technology companies to remove and alter court records using GDPR.
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Beyond the FCPA: M&A Due Diligence Under the Expanded DOJ Corporate Enforcement Policy
Over the past few years, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken notable steps to advance the axiom that the business community and law enforcement are "partners, not adversaries." DOJ has now taken its guidance one step further, announcing that the FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy would apply to all potential wrongdoing discovered by an acquirer in the course of a merger or acquisition, not just to FCPA violations.
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U.S. Trade-Secret Theft Prosecutions Target China and Are on the Rise
The U.S. and China are in the midst of an escalating trade war and the DOJ has been prosecuting trade misappropriation cases against China with notable vigor as of late.
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