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United States: Third Circuit Clarifies Title VII Hostile Work Environment Standard
A recent decision from the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit provides further guidance on the threshold employees must meet when bringing discrimination and hostile work environment claims...
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Switzerland: Flexible Working Models and Working-Time Compliance
Flexible working has become a permanent feature of modern employment practice, but flexibility does not remove the need for employers to comply with mandatory working-time rules. In Switzerland, employers may...
read moreChina: Supreme People’s Court Addresses Joint Liability in Trade Secret Infringement
A recent Supreme People’s Court decision provides important guidance on how Chinese courts may assess liability where several parties play different roles in the infringement of trade secrets. In the...
read moreMalaysia: Strengthening Cross-Border Cooperation and Asset Recovery
Malaysia is continuing to strengthen its response to economic crime, with increased emphasis on cross-border cooperation, asset tracing and the rapid preservation of illicit funds. Fraud, online scams and money...
read moreUK: Supreme Court Clarifies Directors’ Duties When Challenging Board Strategy
A recent UK Supreme Court decision has provided important guidance on how directors should act when they disagree with the strategy adopted by the rest of the board. The longstanding...
read moreIreland’s RIAI Construction Contract 2025: Key Changes for Employers and Contractors
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) introduced its new RIAI Construction Contract in late 2025, updating the widely used 2017 form. Although adoption has initially been cautious,...
read moreIndia: Overhaul of Insurance Share Transfer and Amalgamation Framework
India’s Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) has introduced significant changes to the regulatory framework governing share transfers, ownership structures and amalgamations involving Indian insurance companies. The IRDAI (Registration, Capital...
read moreThailand: New Regulations Ease Restrictions for Foreign Financial and Treasury Activities
Thailand has introduced new regulations expanding the range of financial and treasury activities that foreign-owned businesses can undertake without obtaining a licence or certificate under the country's Foreign Business Act....
read moreJapan: New Legislation Strengthens Plant Variety and Breeders’ Rights Protection
Japan has introduced significant changes to its plant variety protection regime, extending breeders’ rights and introducing new measures designed to protect Japanese-developed plant varieties and support the long-term competitiveness of...
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