The Cayman Islands have moved forward in terms of peer reviews and AIFMD compliance. OECD – Successful Compliance Ratings The Global Forum of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development met in Jakarta during November 2013 and,...
A man accused of setting off an improvised pipe bomb at a Medford, Ore., district attorney's office earlier this month was hoping to delay his scheduled plea and sentencing the next day in a home-burglary case, authorities say.
The November 23 "Joint Plan of Action" regarding Iran's nuclear program (the "Agreement") contemplates that the United States and the European Union ("EU") will suspend some sanctions measures regarding Iran. This advisory summarizes information...
In Austcorp Project No 20 Pty Ltd v LM Investment Management Ltd (In Liq); in the matter of Bellpac Pty Ltd (receivers and managers appointed) (in Liq) [2013] FCA 883, the Federal Court of Australia granted leave to join the professional indemnity...
Many cities have struggled with the effects of foreclosures. But given the complex mix of state laws that often governs the issue, how much authority do local governments have in this area? A First Circuit case, Easthampton Savings Bank v. City...
Lawyers and investment bankers involved in setting up structured products such as asset backed commercial paper, CDOs, CMBS and CLOs often strive to achieve “bankruptcy remoteness” for the vehicle issuing the product (typically a bond) purchased by...
The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has updated a webpage on its case relating to Sustainable Agroenergy plc and Sustainable Wealth Investments UK Ltd. These are the first charges to be brought by the SFO under the Bribery Act....
In the wake of a 17.5 percent decline in enrollment at its Dickinson School of Law this fall, Pennsylvania State University has offered to almost halve the $41,088 annual tuition for in-state students who enroll next fall.
Taiwan has approximately 369 multi-level marketing (MLM) companies and a total of 3.09 million MLM participants, as of December 31, 2012. Adjusting for people who participate in more than one MLM company, almost 12% of Taiwan’s total population...
