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Rights of third parties under the UAE Civil Code
The UAE Civil Code (“Code”) contains, inter alia, provisions in relation to the rights of a person to enforce the terms of a contract to...

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Mar 27, 20172 min read
Preliminary view of the new mortgage law
Federal Law no (20) of 2016 concerning the mortgage of movable assets as a security for a debt (the “Law”) was recently issued in the UAE...

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Mar 27, 20172 min read
EEO-1 Pay Reporting, Overtime Rule May Be Repealed Following Trump Order
In an article on the Society for Human Resources Managements website, SHRM.com, David Michael, chair of Gould & Ratner’s Litigation...

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Mar 25, 20171 min read
The Future Of Class Action Waivers in Mandatory Arbitration Agreements: Should Employers Be Worried?
In January 2017, the United States Supreme Court granted review of the Morris et al. v. Ernst & Young, LLP case which held that the...

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Mar 23, 20171 min read
Ship arrest in Australia – an update
With the Hanjin crisis and resulting scramble for security now settling down, it is timely to review when and how a ship can be arrested...

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Mar 23, 20171 min read
Charter Schools and Immigration Enforcement
Reports of increased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) enforcement activity have caused concerns in communities across...

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Mar 23, 20171 min read
ACCC v Jetstar / Virgin – Federal Court orders penalties for ‘drip pricing’
On 7 March 2017 the Federal Court of Australia ordered airlines Jetstar Airways Pty Limited and Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd to pay...

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Mar 23, 20171 min read
Keeping Employees Interested – Profits Interests, their Potential Business Benefits and Caveat
One of the first and most important tax-driven decisions a founder must make is the type of entity in which to house his or her venture....

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Mar 22, 20171 min read
Tillerson may face deposition about Wayne Tracker alias emails
Carl Barnes of Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton has been quoted in BloombergPolitics article. Click here to read the full article.

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Mar 22, 20171 min read
MCAD: employer’s duty extends past FMLA period
Scott J. Connolly of Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton has been quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article. Click here to read full...

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Mar 22, 20171 min read
To LLC or not to LLC: Entity choice and tax reform
Chip Wry of Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton has been quoted in Accounting Today article. Click here to read full article –...

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Mar 22, 20171 min read
Recent Developments Should Have Trademark Owners Thinking Twice About Using Low-Cost Registration Se
In the past 5 or so years, there have been a number of online, low-cost, entrants into the trademark registration space. Companies like...

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Mar 22, 20171 min read
The Patent Process: Get on the Fast Track
One of the biggest frustrations for patent applicants is the incredibly slow pace at which an application proceeds from filing to receipt...

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Mar 22, 20171 min read
The Patent Process: Get on the Fast Track
One of the biggest frustrations for patent applicants is the incredibly slow pace at which an application proceeds from filing to receipt...

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Mar 22, 20171 min read
Types of Qualified Retirement Plans Utilized by Startups and Early Stage Companies
Many employers feel it is necessary, as part of a competitive recruitment process, to adopt a tax qualified retirement-savings plan for...

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Mar 20, 20171 min read
Overview of competition law in the UAE
The first anti-trust and competition legislation was introduced in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) in October, 2012 through the...

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Feb 28, 20171 min read
Private Equity Eyes Tax and Financial Reform in the Trump Era
Joshua Watson was quoted in a Bloomberg article discussing private equity tax and financial reform in the Trump era. Click here to read...

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Feb 24, 20171 min read
Private Equity Eyes Tax and Financial Reform in the Trump Era
Joshua Watson was quoted in a Bloomberg article discussing private equity tax and financial reform in the Trump era. Click here to read...

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Feb 24, 20171 min read
How Game Development Companies Are Different (Part 2 – Teambuilding)
Like other startups, game studios have staffing needs. At a minimum, they need a game design, coding, art, sound and music. Each of those...

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Feb 24, 20171 min read
Enforcing security against Hanjin Shipping containers – the 4 questions you need to ask
The Hanjin Shipping collapse initially impacted Shippers and Consignees, who had to navigate the waters of transhipment, security...

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Feb 24, 20171 min read
Trump administration must enact policies quickly
Shannon Zollo and Josh French authored an article in the Boston Business Journal. Throughout the campaign, candidate Trump emphasized...

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Feb 24, 20171 min read
Trump administration must enact policies quickly
Shannon Zollo and Josh French authored an article in the Boston Business Journal. Throughout the campaign, candidate Trump emphasized...

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Feb 24, 20171 min read
Copyright law in 2016 – Legislative and Regulatory Developments
Although many articles have been written about the important copyright cases of 2016, not enough has been said about several important...

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Feb 24, 20171 min read
Was a Weekend Enough for Facebook’s M&A Due Diligence?
Shannon Zollo was quoted in an article in Corporate Counsel. Facebook Inc. attorneys had just one weekend to conduct due diligence ahead...

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Feb 24, 20171 min read
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