Feb 25, Asia & Pacific -- BEIJING - In a case that has tax planning and legal structuring implications for businesses investing in China, it is apparent that the failed deal with Hummer has its roots not just in the ability for Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery to persuade the ...  (ChinaBrief)

Feb 24, Asia & Pacific -- TOKYO -- Japan is struggling to address international child custody issues amid renewed pressure from the United States and other countries to join a convention to deal with the problems that arise when failed international marriages result in children  ...  (IFL)

Jan 15, 2009, Europe -- As of January 1st, 2009, the Italian legal system will allow for class action lawsuits, but they will be different from other countries' style of common law actions, and in complete contrast to the American system....

Jan 14, 2009, Asia & Pacific -- The Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress has voted to revise the country's patent law, effective October 1, 2009. The revisions focus primarily on improving patent quality and patent enforcement....

Dec 12, 2008, USA -- Hiring an "independent contractor" may at times be preferable to hiring and "employee", but legally there is no "bright line" test in Texas to determine the work relationship. Making the wrong assumption may leave an employer in a complicated situation....

Nov 24, 2008, Mexico -- The creation of a unipersonal company in Mexico is currently in the proposal stage. It was approved by the Cámara de Diputados (Chamber of Representatives) in February 2008, and could potentially be set in law within a year. ...