Party Asserting Foreign Privilege Must Establish Privilege to Bar Discovery Under § 1782: Fourth Circuit

In In re Banco Mercantil del Norte, S.A., the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that the party asserting a foreign privilege bears the burden of establishing that privilege... Read more »
Israel Increases Minimum Monthly Salary to Foreign Nationals

Israel Increases Minimum Monthly Salary to Foreign Nationals

Effective April 1, Israel’s minimum monthly salary will be updated to 5,880 NIS (about US$1,600) gross per month. Key Points: • The new minimum monthly salary will apply to foreign nationals employed... Read more »
DOJ and White House Target Foreign Access to Sensitive Personal D

DOJ and White House Target Foreign Access to Sensitive Personal D

On February 28, 2024, President Biden released an Executive Order (“EO”) “addressing the extraordinary and unusual national security threat posed by the continued effort of certain countries of concern to access Americans’ bulk sensitive... Read more »
Canada announces new measures for reviewing foreign investments in digital media sector – JURIST

Canada announces new measures for reviewing foreign investments in digital media sector – JURIST

Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne and Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge announced in a statement Friday additional measures aimed at strengthening guidelines on foreign investments in the... Read more »
These proactive steps can help employers avoid Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prosecution

These proactive steps can help employers avoid Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prosecution

D. Porpoise Evans says companies should consider reviewing whether their policies comport with the new DOJ guidance that emphasizes linking compensation to compliance. South Florida Business Journal View (Subscription required.) Source link Read more »
Greece police clash with protestors following demonstrations against foreign universities bill – JURIST

Greece police clash with protestors following demonstrations against foreign universities bill – JURIST

Greek police officers clashed with protestors waving wooden poles with red flags at demonstrations that took place Thursday night decrying Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ bill that would grant licenses to foreign universities... Read more »
Russia court extends pre-trial detention of Russian-American journalist in ‘foreign agent’ case – JURIST

Russia court extends pre-trial detention of Russian-American journalist in ‘foreign agent’ case – JURIST

A Sovetsky District Court in Kazan, Russia extended on Thursday the pre-trial detention of Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist who stands accused of violating a law on “foreign agents.” The Kazan court... Read more »
Three foreign residents sue Japan for police racial profiling practice – JURIST

Three foreign residents sue Japan for police racial profiling practice – JURIST

Three foreign-born Japanese residents have filed a statement of claim against the Japanese national and local governments for the alleged police practice of racial profiling. Each of the applicants sought damages of... Read more »
Russia designates author Boris Akunin as ‘foreign agent’ amidst dissent crackdown – JURIST

Russia designates author Boris Akunin as ‘foreign agent’ amidst dissent crackdown – JURIST

Russia’s Ministry of Justice designated popular fiction writer Grigori Chkhartishvili (pen name Boris Akunin) a “foreign agent” for his criticism of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The ministry said Friday that Chkhartishvili “opposed... Read more »
Germany Introduces EU Blue Card Rules for Foreign Nationals

Germany Introduces EU Blue Card Rules for Foreign Nationals

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