Dominican Republic’s economy most robust in Latin America, Caribbean region
From Fox News Latino SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (AP) – The economy of the Dominican Republic grew 7 percent last year and established itself as the most robust in the Latin American and Caribbean region, officials said Wednesday. Central Bank…
2016 could bring big changes to IP protection in Europe
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney, From Corporate Counsel The new year could bring major changes to intellectual property laws in the European Union. Writing for International Lawyers Network, Eddie Powell of the London-based IP firm Fladgate recently published a rundown of…
‘Bellwether’ Trial to Provide Template for GM Litigation
By Mark Hamblett, From New York Law Journal There will be a lot on the line for General Motors Monday when lawyers for plaintiff Robert Scheuer try to prove the car crash that sent him to surgery was caused by a…
Missing U.S. missile shows up in Cuba
By Elise Labott, From CNN Washington (CNN)An inactive Hellfire missile sent to Europe for training was inadvertently shipped to Cuba, where it has remained since 2014, sources familiar with the matter said Friday. Hellfires are air-to-ground missiles typically fired from…
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Caribbean women journalists and those testy moments with men
BY JEDIAEL CARTER From Jamaica Observer Women have been breaking the proverbial “glass ceiling” and continue to make strides in the competitive man’s world. As they continue to work and achieve greatness, some women are of the belief that despite…
Yahoo agrees to settle Email Privacy Suit
By Ross Todd, The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo Inc. has agreed to settle a class action challenging the way the company analyzes email messages to serve targeted ads to users of its popular Yahoo Mail service. The deal, outlined…
Canada: Trudeau family’s Caribbean vacation splashed across the tabloids
The Canadian Press From CTV OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is getting used to international media attention and now he is getting tabloid headlines for vacationing with his family at an exclusive resort in the Caribbean. The visit to…
MOBIUS: China has a big conundrum on its hands
By Mark Mobius, Investment Adventures In Emerging Markets From Business Insider New-year celebrations in the Western world gave way to concerns about China as its stock market opened 2016 with a loss, triggering declines in equity markets globally. The 7% decline…
Destination of the week
Thinking about Costa Rica? 7 Reasons why you might want to head to the Caribbean coast of the Country By Don Hazen, V.C. Dent From AlterNet A number of unique elements make the Caribbean side interesting. Costa Rica attracts large numbers…
Former US big law partner charged for airplane assault
By Lizzy McLellan, From The Legal Intelligencer A one-time partner at a national law firm is facing a federal misdemeanor charge in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania over an allegation that she assaulted another person during a flight that was forced…
