Disputes in Perspective

FTC’s proposed nationwide ban on non-compete agreements

Brad Funari, Mark Goldstein, and Michelle Mantine discuss the Federal Trade Commission’s recent proposed rule that would ban employers from imposing non-compete agreements on their workers and what that could mean for worker mobility, wages, and the way future compensation agreements are structured.

18 months later – Emerging themes from the English trial witness statement reforms in practice

Over 18 months has now passed since the introduction of a major reform to the process for preparing trial witness statements in the English Business and Property Courts. Counsel Oliver Rawkins and Knowledge Management lawyer Daniel Newbound explore the key themes emerging now that the reforms have been put into practice, such as: compliance levels by litigants; what sanctions the court will impose in practice; challenging defective statements; and the new approach to documentary evidence.

Biometrics 201: Why it matters and how to safeguard your company

Michael Galibois, Natsayi Mawere, and Ginevra Ventre describe the importance of biometric data and provide an overview of relevant state and federal regulations, including the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. They go on to discuss recent litigation in this ever-evolving space.

Biometrics 101: Fingerprints, faces and more

Reed Smith’s Michael Galibois, Natsayi Mawere, and Ginevra Ventre discuss the ever-evolving landscape of biometric data, including what biometric data is, how it’s used, the data’s advantages and disadvantages, and trending topics.

‘Pushbacks’ pushed back: Challenging a key UK government policy

Reed Smith represented Channel Rescue in a claim for judicial review of the UK government’s policy to push refugees and other migrants seeking to cross the English Channel in small boats back to France. Reed Smith’s lead lawyers in this case, Michael Skrein, Richard Gunn and Ellie Ruiz outline how the firm used its public and maritime law expertise to bring this important challenge to court, resulting in the government withdrawing the policy.

Back to square one? Class actions in England & Wales following Lloyd v. Google

Reed Smith’s Oliver Rawkins and Daniel Newbound discuss the future of class actions in England & Wales following the UK Supreme Court decision in Lloyd v. Google.

Recent changes to the UAE foreign ownership laws and what this means for shareholders

Reed Smith's Waseem Khokhar and Adela Mues outline critical changes in the UAE's foreign ownership laws and how they might trigger potential disputes.

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Mergers by absorption and transfer of criminal liability in France

Following the landmark decision handed down by the criminal division of the French Supreme Court (Cour de Cassation) in November 2020, Daniel Kadar and Pierre-Céols Fischer discuss the ground-breaking way the Court treated the transfer of criminal liability between legal entities in a merger-absorption transaction.

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Remote work during COVID-19 and legal implications of working overseas

Labor & employment partner David Ashmore and special counsel Peter Ferrigno, specializing in taxation, discuss the legal implications and risks of employees working abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The dynamics of cross-border litigation involving the U.K. and Germany

In this episode, we illustrate some interesting contrasts between litigation proceedings in England and Germany. Gautam Bhattacharyya and Christina Nitsche draw on their experiences to highlight key differences between the English common law system and German civil law system, in relation to procedure, documentary disclosure, privilege, security for costs, and more.

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