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England & Wales Court of Appeal clarifies boundaries of litigation privilege

The Court of Appeal has clarified the ambit of litigation privilege in a judgment (WH Holding and anr v E20 Stadium LLP [2018] EWCA Civ 2652) concerning the treatment of internal communications regarding a commercial settlement of the dispute.

England & Wales Court of Appeal clarifies boundaries of litigation privilege

The Court of Appeal has clarified the ambit of litigation privilege in a judgment (WH Holding and anr v E20 Stadium LLP [2018] EWCA Civ 2652) concerning the treatment of internal communications regarding a commercial settlement of the dispute.

England & Wales Court of Appeal clarifies boundaries of litigation privilege

The Court of Appeal has clarified the ambit of litigation privilege in a judgment (WH Holding and anr v E20 Stadium LLP [2018] EWCA Civ 2652) concerning the treatment of internal communications regarding a commercial settlement of the dispute.

New York Subjects State Licensees to Whistleblower Protections

Add the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) to the veritable orchestra of governmental entities and regulatory authorities that have issued requirements on “whistleblowing.”

An Unconventional Circular Letter: NYDFS Provides the Nation’s First Directive on the Proper Use of Unconventional and Alternative Data

Last month, the New York State Department of Financial Services (the “DFS”) became the first US regulator to impose specific, substantive requirements on the use of “unconventional sources or types of external data” in financial services.

Singapore Hotels Fined for Exchanging Commercially Sensitive Information Over WhatsApp

On 30 January 2019, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore imposed a total fine of S$1,522,354 on the owners and operators of various hotels for engaging in illegal exchange of commercially sensitive information over WhatsApp. This update explores the key lessons that businesses in the hospitality sector should be aware of.

Finding Common Ground – Recent Developments in International Group Supervision

Bylined article by US Insurance Regulatory partner Lawrence Hamilton (Chicago) and associate Sanjiv Tata (New York).

China May Soon Announce Product Exclusion Process for Certain Section 301 Retaliatory Tariffs

China may soon announce a product exclusion process for the retaliatory tariffs that it imposed on certain US-origin goods in response to the recent US Section 301 tariffs.

Top 10 Issues in M&A for Securitization Sponsors and Servicers

Mergers and acquisition transactions for securitization sponsors and servicers present unique issues that require in depth knowledge of the underlying securitization structures and risks, as well as related financing, regulatory and technology issues.

Disclosure of Board Self-Identified Diversity Characteristics

On February 6, 2019, the staff of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued two identical Regulation S-K compliance and disclosure interpretations (C&DIs), C&DI 116.11 and C&DI 133.13.

Is Your Philippine Operation Fully Customs Compliant?

The Post Clearance Audit (PCA) function in the Philippines is finally back with the Bureau of Customs (BOC). This is where it should have always been, as this function is the primary backstop that allows customs to facilitate the movement of goods across its borders. The function was moved from the BOC to the Department of Finance in 2014.