The latest edition of Global Connection offers insight into a potential money laundering crackdown in the real estate sector, information on the Federal Trade Commission’s approach to data breach investigations and a legal...more
Notable 2014 Case Law -
Liability for owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and design professionals -
This year, California courts decided a variety of cases with important relevance to...more
12/8/2014
/ Architects ,
Building Codes ,
Bullying ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contractors ,
Energy Efficiency ,
General Contractors ,
OSHA ,
Privity of Contract ,
Real Estate Development ,
Sick Leave ,
Strict Liability ,
Subcontractors ,
Subrogation ,
Wage and Hour
The Los Angeles Customs District (LACD) two-way trade hit $414.5 billion in 2013, due to activity at the San Pedro ports and Los Angeles International Airport. LACD’s two-way trade is forecasted to grow by 3 percent in 2014...more
6/27/2014
California builders should be aware of a new set of energy efficiency standards set to go into effect on July 1, 2014. The California Energy Commission’s Energy Efficiency Standards (Standards) were promulgated in 1977 to...more
The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) is an international treaty governing the sale of goods. The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law drafted the CISG, which...more
In today’s global marketplace, companies need to be informed about foreign laws and practices that impact, or may potentially impact, their businesses in the various regions they serve. This edition of Global Connection...more
Productive relationships between corporate and outside counsel are essential to efficient management of corporate legal matters. Effective communication is even more important when working with cross-cultural issues and...more
Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 protects against unfair methods of competition and unfair acts regarding the importation and sale of articles in the United States. Over the past several years, the International Trade...more
11/12/2012