Trial opens in pelvic mesh test case
By Amanda Bronstad, From The National Law Journal Trial began on Monday [Jan26] in Bakersfield, Calif., in the first test case over an Ethicon Inc. pelvic mesh sling, one of dozens of such devices named in thousands of lawsuits across…
China stepping up scrutiny of tax evaders
By Matthew Heller Beijing is going after base erosion and profit shifting, and multinationals could get caught in the crosshairs. China is continuing to step up its efforts to curb what it sees as cross-border tax evasion by foreign-owned companies,…
Boies wins discovery fight in Bank of China terror funding case
By Julie Triedman, From The Litigation Daily Over the objections of defense lawyers at Dorsey & Whitney and Squire Patton Boggs, Bank of China Ltd. has been ordered to turn over internal records that could help plaintiffs tie the bank…
[US] DOJ Inspector General says access to information is stymied
By Jenna Greene, From Legal Times, Faced with FBI stonewalling and lack of prompt access to documents, U.S. Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz told the House oversight committee on Tuesday that his ability to do his job is being…
LATEST on story below: Oil Prices Slump!
Oil extends gain as bears retreat on signs supply glut will ease [see also story below the following] From Newsmax Oil prices rose on Tuesday, headed for the biggest four-day advance since January 2009 as a tumbling dollar sent commodities…
Taiwan losing ground to Beijing in the Caribbean
From Latin American Herald Tribune SAN JUAN – Taiwan is losing ground in the Caribbean, one of its traditional strongholds, as global economic powerhouse China expands its presence in the region, experts told Efe on Wednesday. “Globalization has changed the…
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Former Cayman Islands University president case goes behind closed doors Hassan Syed, former Cayman Islands University president, who is accused of misuse of his government credit card during his time as the president of UCCI,spending public money on Tiffany jewellery and…
Rules of Engagement – Cayman on the front foot
By Robert Searle, Partner and Norman Chan, Senior Associate, Campbells, Cayman Islands From IFC Review Adapting to new regulation successfully is a critical element for survival in international finance. The Cayman Islands have adopted a high-engagement approach when it comes…
Three elephants in the room: the unfinished agenda for the Caribbean Energy Security Initiative
By David Goldwyn From Atlantic Council The Caribbean Energy Security Summit (CESS) on January 26 marked the second milestone in US-Caribbean relations in less than a year. The first was the launch by the White House of the Caribbean Energy…
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Vincentian PM slams WICB leadership By Azad Ali From Caribbean Life St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has slammed the leadership of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron as “poor” and “embarrassing” and…
