Updated DOJ policies will continue to focus on individual accountability and corporate recidivism, while aiming to provide additional incentives for voluntary self-reporting, foster greater transparency on use of monitors,...more
9/28/2022
/ Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Corporate Officers ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
New Guidance ,
Personal Liability ,
Voluntary Disclosure
Landmark ruling requires the European Commission to disclose impact assessments used as a basis for its legislative decision-making process.
The Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union recently issued a...more
The year ahead presents a series of challenges and opportunities for the development of environmental law across Europe. Notably, the Paris Agreement came into effect on 4 November 2016 and is now binding upon the signatory...more
1/18/2017
/ Climate Change ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
France ,
Germany ,
Italy ,
Paris Agreement ,
Spain ,
UK Brexit ,
Winter Package
Last month, the European Commission presented a package of measures, known as “the Winter Package”, to strengthen the EU’s competitiveness in adopting and leading the clean energy transition. In addition to promoting energy...more
6 Answers From Around the Globe -
The historic COP-21 Paris Agreement on climate change is the first major development in the climate area at the international level since adoption of the Kyoto Protocol in...more
2/2/2016
/ China ,
Climate Change ,
Emissions Trading System ,
EU ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) ,
Investors ,
Paris Agreement ,
Renewable Energy ,
Spain ,
UK
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF CLASS/COLLECTIVE ACTIONS IN YOUR
JURISDICTION? ARE THEY POPULAR AND WHAT ARE THE CURRENT TRENDS?
Definition of class/collective actions -
There is no specific definition of...more
10/7/2015
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Claims Limitations Period ,
Class Action ,
Collective Actions ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Joinder ,
Jurisdiction ,
Litigation Funding ,
Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Spain ,
Standing
Regulation eliminates distinction between ordinary and special regime facilities and establishes new remuneration system.
Introduction -
As part of the Spanish government’s ongoing structural reform of the...more