Credit unions may still freeze or collect the amount of the defaulted loan, without impairing access to remaining funds in deposit accounts, legal experts said. The exception is government benefit payments, such as Social Security or veterans benefits. Government benefit payments have special protections from seizure under federal law. Several […]

Describes bilateral and multilateral trade agreements that this country is party to, including with the United States. Includes websites and other resources where U.S. companies can get more information on how to take advantage of these agreements. Vietnam Briefing is produced by Dezan Shira & Associates. The firm assists foreign […]

A 2013 study by Business Europe says that double taxation remains a problem for European MNEs and an obstacle for cross border trade and investments.[9][10] In particular, the problematic areas are limitation in interest deductibility, foreign tax credits, permanent establishment issues and diverging qualifications or interpretations. Germany and Italy have […]

What is Escrow? When you purchase a property, it is held by a third-party until the closing or possession date. It keeps the property, and any funds, from changing hands until all aspects of the agreement are met, such as home inspections, insurance information, and financing. A Real Estate Purchase […]

Maria Filipa Seara e Pereira consults in the Trade Regional Integration Unit (ETIRI) at the World Bank. She works mainly on topics of international trade, and international development, particularly in modeling, trade policy, distributional effects of trade and global value chains. Israel Osorio Rodarte is an Economist in the Trade […]

The DMCA specifically provides for reverse engineering of software for interoperability purposes, so there was some controversy as to whether software license agreement clauses which restrict this are enforceable. The 8th Circuit case of Davidson & Associates v. Jung[12] determined that such clauses are enforceable, following the Federal Circuit decision […]

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned the UAE that it will face dangerous repercussions for the deal. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani termed the agreement a “huge mistake” and warned the UAE against permitting Israel to have a secure presence in the Gulf. Foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called it a […]

Your tenant will ask to use the security deposit for their early termination fees. After all, security deposits typically consist of one-to-two months worth of rent. Nearly the same amount as termination fees! Solid early termination of lease clauses should include: Tenants know they are on the hook financially for […]