How a new biotech rule will foster distrust with the public and impede progress in science
Jun 03, 2020 15:06 pm UTC| Law
In May, federal regulators finalized a new biotechnology policy that will bring sweeping changes to the U.S. food system. Dubbed SECURE, the rule revises U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations over genetically...
Do you have a right to protest? The coronavirus's impact on freedom of assembly
Jun 03, 2020 13:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
As Canadian provinces begin to ease COVID-19 lockdowns, is it an exercise of ones constitutional rights to protest the restrictions that continue to exist? Is it right for jurisdictions to pass legislation that will...
'Big Three' Luxury Brands Preventing Local Sale of Duty-Free Items
Jun 03, 2020 13:05 pm UTC| Business Law
International luxury brands Hermes, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton, could be violating South Koreas Fair Trade Act by not allowing duty-free firms in the country to sell their products locally. Duty-free firms buy luxury...
US Investigates 'Unfair' Tech Taxes by EU and 9 Countries
Jun 03, 2020 13:04 pm UTC| Business Law
The US will formally investigate new digital taxes it feels is unfairly targetting American tech giants like Facebook. The 10 jurisdictions that the US would examine were the UK, European Union, India, Indonesia, Italy,...
S. Korea Eyes Taxing Cryptocurrency Profits by 2021
Jun 03, 2020 13:01 pm UTC| Digital Currency Law
South Koreas Ministry of Economy and Finance proposed taxing profits from cryptocurrencies next year, including income from initial coin offerings and bitcoin mining operations. The Ministry of Information and...
US Senate Bill Could Block Chinese Firms From Listing in US Stock Market
May 22, 2020 01:33 am UTC| Business Politics Law
A US Senate bill requiring overseas firms to follow US standards for audits and other financial regulations could block some Chinese companies from listing and selling shares on American stock exchanges. The planned...
May 20, 2020 15:30 pm UTC| Law
With states reopening or planning to reopen in the coming weeks and months, you may be worried about what returning to work will mean for you and your family, particularly if it means increased exposure to...
Canada retail sales rises in September