Compliance Officers Struggling with Expanded Responsibilities and Liabilities

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The recent Munich Court Judgment against Neubürger (April 2014) has shown how the failure to address regulatory risks and comply with relevant laws exposes senior management to prosecution. As a result, legal counsel and compliance officers whose responsibility it is to report to, adequately inform and protect the board are increasingly challenged to answer to…

The Corruption risks Scandinavian businesses face when doing business in overseas markets

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Recent enforcement activities by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and FCPA are signaling a new era of relentless investigation and prosecution of corrupt practices. The cases involve investigations for individuals and companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, Alstom UK, Airbus Group NV, Sweett Group and others. In this article we review the recent bribery and corruption…

Pharma and Biotech Patent Litigation

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The Chinese People’s Court shifts the burden of proof to the defendant in a known-compound preparing process patent infringement case By Dr. Stephen ZOU* Due to lack of discovery procedure, in China, it is very difficult for the patentee to enforce a process patent, especially a process patent for a known product. In Ashland Licensing and…

European Online Gaming – Industry News

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Bwin gaming group hit by Greek internet block, By Oliver Smith, Posted on City A.M. ONLINE gambling group Bwin.party said yesterday that blocks by Greek internet service providers would hit earnings this year. “In Greece, despite an outstanding infringement notice issued by the European Commission, ISP blocking since August 2013 has, in contravention of EU law, continued…