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EDF Must Return $1.5 Billion French Tax Subsidy

Summary: Due to an erroneous tax exemption in 1997, Electricite de France SA must repay over one billion euros it…

Mayer Brown Welcomes Alexander Behrens to Its Banking & Finance Practice

Summary: Alexander Behrens has joined Mayer Brown in its Frankfurt office. Alexander Behrens has joined Mayer Brown’s Banking & Finance…

European Union Rules Google Must Respect Right to Remove Personal Past

In a ruling that came as a shocker to Google and other Internet companies, the Court of Justice of the…

Ukraine Vows Never to Accept Loss of Crimea to Russia

On Monday, the interim president of Ukraine vowed not to accept a Russian annexation of Crimea and also announced an…

Amazon Wins against Apple in Europe over E-book Pricing

On Thursday, European Union regulators accepted an offer by Apple and four publishers to relax pricing restrictions on Amazon and…

Greece Running Illegal Immigrant Detainment Operation Along Turkish Border

Earlier this month, Greece began a campaign to seal the 130-mile border along its northeastern border as waves of immigrants…

EU Pressures Romanian PM not to Misuse the Law

The European Union is pressuring Romania's prime minister Thursday regarding how he's directing the impeachment of Romania's president. European commission…

Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds $48M Verdict Against Bayer Like ‘White on Rice’

According to the December 8th law360.com article, “Bayer Told To Cough Up $48M In Rice Contamination Suit”, the Arkansas Supreme…

Global Law Firm K&L Gates Adds Retired U.S. Congressman Bart Gordon to D.C. Office

Retired U.S. Congressman Bart Gordon has joined K&L Gates LLP as a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. based…

Corporate Counsel to Conduct One-Day ‘Focus Europe Summit’

Corporate Counsel is hosting a one-day Focus Europe Summit on Nov. 18 at The Concierge Conference Center in New York…

Skadden Snags Rivals Global Antitrust Head

Skadden Arps has scooped up the global antitrust head of rival Clifford Chance , LegalWeek is reporting. Simon Baxter, who…