Littler Mendelson Expands European Footprint, Opens Office in Dublin
United States based law firm Littler Mendelson PC, the world’s largest employment and labor practice, continues to expand its European…
Ireland
Irish Case Tests Facebook’s Use of Privacy Shield
Summary: A case in Ireland may challenge Facebook's ability to transfer data overseas. The EU-US Privacy Shield mechanism is now…
Apple to Pay Back Ireland $16 Billion in Back Taxes
Summary: Apple was ordered to pay $16 billion to Ireland, but the company will not be able to write off…
Ireland Must Recover $14.6 Billion from Apple
Summary: Ireland has been placed responsible for recovering over $14 billion in unpaid tax from Apple. In landmark ruling by…
Microsoft Enters Battle for Data Protection
Summary: Microsoft takes on the government again over their desire to access customer accounts regardless of the location of the…
Pfizer Acquires Allergan, Moves Headquarters to Ireland
Summary: With the acquisition of Allergan and their headquarters to be located outside the United States, Pfizer will escape paying…
Ireland Celebrates Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Summary: With the law making same-sex marriage legal going into effect in the Republic of Ireland, those in support can…
Ireland Proposes a Big Change for Drug Addicts
Summary: The proposed decriminalization of certain drugs like heroin and cocaine in Ireland would give drug addicts a break while…
Ireland Allows Transgender to Easily and Legally Change Gender
Summary: Ireland is quickly becoming one of the most progressive European nations in giving all citizens rights. Ireland will now…
U.S. Law Firm Maintains It Acted Properly in NAMA Dispute
Summary: Brown Rudnick, a U.S. law firm, has argued that it acted properly throughout a major NAMA transaction in 2014.…
United States Cannot Circumvent Foreign Privacy Laws, Microsoft Says
Summary: Although the United States served a warrant on Microsoft in 2013, asking for data to be turned over, the…
FBI Asks Congress to Re-Write Search Warrant Rules
Summary: Microsoft is in the middle of a heated battle with the federal government regarding a search warrant asking for emails…