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Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period... more +
Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period usually commencing from the date of the wrong or injury or the discovery of the wrong or injury. Except for under a limited set of circumstances, if an individual does not file a suit within the specified time period, the law bars them from ever suing on that claim. less -
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Unlawful Deductions Claims and Tricky Time Limits

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This week we consider a new EAT decision that emphasises the difficulties of making assumptions about tribunal time limits, particularly the date from when time starts to run....more

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Statute of Limitations for IEEPA and TWEA Violations Extended to 10 Years, and Additional Sanctions Developments

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Recent legislation, H.R. 815, the National Security Supplemental (“the Act”) – further explained by guidance issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) on July 22, 2024 – has...more

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Braumiller-Law-Group - June 2024 Newletter

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Recently, President Biden signed a foreign military support bill (H.R. 815) into law, which also encompassed the 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act (the Act), a legislative proposal introduced in the House containing...more

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Security Assistance Law Expanded the Reach of US Sanctions and Doubled the Statute of Limitations

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On April 24, 2024, President Joe Biden signed the 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act (Act) into law. The Act, which is part of a broader law providing supplemental aid to Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine, contains several...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Not So Fast: Congress Doubles Statute of Limitations Period for U.S. Sanctions Violations in Foreign Aid Bill

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Following months of delays and intense debate in Congress, President Biden signed H.R. 815 into law on April 24, 2024, which made headlines for funding $95 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, along with...more

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National Security Act of 2024 extends statute of limitations for sanctions violations to 10 years

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The measure also harmonizes Russia sanctions rules with allies, and intensifies penalties against Iran - The National Security Act, 2024 (Pub. L No 118-50) was enacted on April 24, 2024. In addition to the Act’s provisions...more

Dechert LLP

Navigating the Shift: The Future of Non-Compete Clauses

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At Dechert, we have been closely monitoring legal developments with respect to the use of non-competes and other restrictive covenants and have observed a growing trend in the United States, the United Kingdom and France...more

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Time Limits for Arbitral Awards: A Case Summary

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In Alphamix Ltd v The District Council of Riviére Du Rampart (Mauritius) [2023] UKPC 20, an appeal from the Supreme Court of Mauritius, the UK Privy Council has allowed the appeal and upheld the arbitrator’s award, where the...more

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UK Court: Procedural Failures Not Fatal to Service Out of Jurisdiction

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Procedural omissions for service out of the jurisdiction will not impact issuance of a claim for the purposes of limitation. In Chelfat v. Hutchinson 3G UK Limited [2022] EWCA Civ 455, the UK Court of Appeal recently...more

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Scanning the Class and Collective Action Horizon

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While group litigation and collective actions have traditionally been more difficult to pursue in the UK than in the U.S., changes to UK civil procedure rules and societal attitudes towards group ligation means that these...more

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Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What Scottish Companies Need To Know

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We include the 2018 chapter in its entirety for reference following the 2019 update. Background - As part of last year’s Labour & Employment group paper, "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: What Your Company Needs to...more

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US Lawsuits Commence against Non-US Persons for Confiscated Cuban Property, EU Raises Concerns

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On May 2, 2019, claimants began filing lawsuits for the first time under Title III of the Helms-Burton Act against third parties alleged to be "trafficking" in property of US nationals confiscated by the Cuban Government...more

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Planning for Merger Reviews and Antitrust Inquiries in Case of a 'No-Deal' Brexit

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As the U.K.’s March 29, 2019, exit date from the European Union approaches, companies involved in merger reviews or antitrust investigations should pre-emptively address the risk of a “no-deal” Brexit....more

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No limitation period in breach of duty claim against director

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A recent UK Supreme Court decision establishes that where a director unlawfully transfers property to a company he controls, a subsequent breach of duty claim will not be subject to a limitation period....more

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FCPA Digest - July 2017 - Recent Trends and Patterns in the Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

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Shearman & Sterling’s bi-annual Trends & Patterns in FCPA Enforcement report provides insightful analysis of recent enforcement trends and patterns in the US, the UK and elsewhere, as well as helpful guidance on emerging best...more

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Employment News - April 2017 #2

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One for all – no need to prove the reason for group disadvantage for indirect discrimination claim - The Supreme Court in Essop v Home Office has allowed the claimants' appeal against the Court of Appeal's rejection of...more

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New Hampshire Federal Court Rules That England’s Statute Of Limitations Applies To A Cedent’s Breach Of Contract Claim

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In a diversity action based upon breach of a facultative reinsurance certificate, a New Hampshire federal court recently held that England’s six-year statute of limitations governed a cedent’s contract claim, rejecting the...more

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Five on Friday – Five Recent Developments that We’ve Been Watching Closely: October 2015

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It’s Friday and time for our latest overview of developments in the field of business and human rights that we’ve been monitoring. This week’s post includes notice of several new lawsuits regarding human rights concerns...more

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New York and English Courts Issue Similar Joint Memoranda on the Enforcement of Money Judgments with Dubai Courts

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The March 23, 2015 Memorandum of Guidance issued jointly by the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (DIFC Courts) and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY Court) follows the same pattern...more

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