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
In the shadow of billion dollar settlements, exhaustive and expensive internal investigations, costly shareholder derivative suits, and the constant need to stay competitive in a global marketplace, companies in recent years...more
The Export Control Reform (“ECR”) initiative is in full swing. On October 15, 2013, businesses will wake up operating under a completely revised export control system. Some the changes have been in works for several years,...more
One of the main reasons for the government’s Export Control Reform initiative (“ECR”) was to ensure that the United States’ comparative advantage in certain technologies against the rest of the global marketplace is...more
We have written over the years about export control laws and other regulatory controls related to international trade. We have also discussed the comparative advantages that some countries have over others, including the...more
On March 1, 2013, President Obama signed the order directing “sequestration” to go into effect. As has been repeated constantly leading up to sequestration, $85 billion will now be cut from the federal government’s budget...more
In This Issue:
- Letter From the Editor
- Tips for Presenting, Analyzing and Resolving Delay and Impact Claims
- The Ever-Shrinking Federal Budget: Preparing for Contract Cut-Backs
- Colorado Court of...more
3/16/2013
/ Construction Contracts ,
Contractors ,
Dangerous Condition ,
Duty to Maintain ,
Evidence ,
Expert Testimony ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Foreseeability ,
Governmental Immunity ,
Sequestration ,
Subcontractors
On Friday, March 1, 2013, the parent company of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. (Sands), reported in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the company may have violated the “books and records and internal...more
Current reports from Congress suggest that “sequestration” will likely take effect as early as March 1, 2013. The sequestration is a key part of the Budget Control Act of 2011, which requires the federal government to...more
In January 2010, President Barack Obama announced a National Export Initiative (NEI), which was intended to lead to a long-term, sustainable economic growth for the United States, with a goal of doubling exports by 2015 to...more
Contents:
Part I: A Brief Factual Look at Arizona:
- Population and Job Growth
- Personal Income
- Exports
- Leading Industries
- Location
- Business Costs
- Labor Force
- Education
-...more
On November 8, 2012, we opined in the Global Connection as to what to expect from the anticipated Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) guidance in regard to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act...more
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has long been a favorite topic of the Global Connection. The FCPA, as well as various other foreign anti-corruption laws – such as the U.K. Bribery Act – and international agreements,...more
11/14/2012