Jan 15, 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....  

Aug 11, USA -- The US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has proposed an accounting rule which would require companies to disclose estimated costs of all continuing litigation. Drugmakers are displeased....  

Jul 27, Asia & Pacific -- As a general rule, there’s no official-language requirement for contracts in Korea, spend a little extra money on good translations while the sun is shining. Evidence submitted to the court must be in the Korean language....  (KoreaLaw)