[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he ability to resolve controversies is a major characteristic of civilized and organized societies. Through judicial systems and dispute resolution mechanisms, members of a society are able to submit even the smallest dispute to the analysis and consideration of an impartial third party. Trusting a complete stranger to rule impartially and honorably is a phenomenon…
The Basics of Class Actions in the Mexican Judicial System
Arrested for Playing Games: Casinos, Gambling & Japanese Law
Introduction [dropcap]A[/dropcap]t the end of March 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that “Big Fish Casino”, a social gambling game, constituted illegal online gambling under Washington state law. The Court justified its decision by stating that the virtual chips used for the game were “things of value”, which is one…
Kylie Jenner: Celebrity, Influencer, and (Almost) Billionaire
[dropcap]K[/dropcap]ylie Jenner is making headlines once again, and the theme of her most recent spotlight is painted all over her Twitter account. Her mega beauty brand, Kylie Cosmetics, is poised to make the 21-year-old a billionaire in just months. Not only does this mean that Kylie is (by far) the wealthiest of her ultra-famous family…
Temple University Faces Charges of Submitting Incorrect Data to Improve Rankings
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]fter months of suspicion and uncertainty, Temple University has required that Moshe Porat, dean of its Fox School of Business, leave his position. The decision resulted from supported claims that he allowed years’ worth of incorrect data about the school to be submitted in order to ameliorate its rankings. Fox’s online curriculum previously occupied the…
Data Protection in China: Key Rules, Misconceptions & Common Questions
The Editor in Chief of the LLM Law Review, Jonathan Rossi, was in Shanghai visiting with Jared T. Nelson, a lawyer at MWE China Law Offices, a Chinese law firm in a strategic alliance with global law firm McDermott Will & Emery. As part of our Conversation with Thought Leaders & Trendsetter series Jared provides some insight about China’s…
Mexico’s New Anti-Corruption Measures:
A Compliance Guide for Businesses
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith the introduction of the National Anti-Corruption System in Mexico, companies in Mexico are now encouraged to fully observe better practices to aid in the combat against the never-ending dilemma in Mexican daily life: corruption. Since the publication of the General Law of the Anti-Corruption System (GLACS) on July 18, 2016, Mexico took a major…
Attorney-Client Privilege in Japan: A General Framework for Global Businesses
1. Introduction [dropcap]B[/dropcap]usinesses operate globally. In the US, it is expected that conversations with counsel are protected by what is known as Attorney-Client privilege. In many parts of the world this type of legal framework does not exist. As a Japanese Attorney and recent Columbia Law School graduate and NY lawyer, I can unequivocally tell…