For the legal sector, COVID-19 has been a huge catalyst for change globally. Overnight, almost all legal advisors decamped en masse from their expensive mid-town and city offices to their […]
Read moreIn response to the global pandemic, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) into law on March 18, 2020. FFCRA created two emergency paid leave obligations for employers with 500 or less employees: (1) emergency paid sick leave which entitles employees to take up to two weeks of paid sick leave if […]
On Sept. 8, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) revised its question and answer guidance designed to help employers and employees respond to issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Rehabilitation Act and Other EEOC Laws” was first posted on March 17, 2020, […]
As you may have read recently, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) closed on Aug. 8, 2020, so that no additional loans would be granted under the program. The possibility exists that another round of funds through the program will be made available if and when Congress agrees on additional stimulus for taxpayers and the economy. […]
1. The control authority of the Customs Administration in a large scale, in accordance with the Customs Code Sec. 3 / F. 13 is defined as: “customs control” which means that the Turkish Customs District observes entry of goods carried between other countries and Customs District, exit, transit, transfer and carried out by the customs […]
A vlog of Wolfs Advocaten, Amsterdam and Maastricht the Netherlands. In this vlog John Wolfs of Wolfs Advocaten discusses the obligation of the creditor to notify the debtor in case of non-performance of a contract under Dutch law. WATCH HERE
Once you have engaged a family lawyer, the next step is to figure out how to communicate effectively with them so you can use the engagement to your best advantage. Here are 5 suggestions for communicating effectively with your family lawyer: Write down your list of questions and issues Just as your lawyer should take […]
From working remotely to contact-free deliveries to video court appearances, COVID-19 is permanently changing the business and legal landscape, particularly in the sale or purchase of a business, whether via stock sale, asset sale or merger. Deals pending pre-COVID-19 are now proceeding to close; others terminated or are deferred due to the unforeseen changes caused by […]
The $600-per-week federal subsidy for unemployed workers because of COVID-19 expired at the end of July and was not extended by a divided Congress. In response, President Trump issued an executive order on Aug. 8, 2020, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to divert up to $44 billion in disaster relief funds to provide […]
A vlog of Wolfs Advocaten, Amsterdam and Maastricht the Netherlands. In this vlog John Wolfs of Wolfs Advocaten discusses the remedies in case of non-performance of a contract in the Netherlands. WATCH HERE
As the newly added, exclusive commercial litigation member of the IR Global (1) in Sweden in January 2020, I am (2) proud to present this overview of the Swedish court system and the Swedish litigation system. Larger commercial disputes, however, are often settled via arbitration and that system will be covered from a Swedish angle in […]
The Situation in Hong Kong COVID-19 has created unforeseen challenges to businesses all over the world, resulting in many companies being unable to survive the pandemic. Hong Kong has been no exception. In Hong Kong, according to data published by the Hong Kong Government’s Official Receiver’s Office, in the first seven months of the year, […]
