Returning to work when "Ikea meets Lego"
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CDC says fully vaccinated can do more things safely
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Better ideas should not always need explicit government approval
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Waiting on pins and needles for the new OSHA ETS? Here is an update.
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Wisconsin Governor Introduces Revamped and Expanded PFAS “CLEAR” Legislation
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Small Businesses should be protected from Amazon, Rakuten, Yahoo, Apple, and Google?
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Here's a perspective on 10 FDA priorities that don't relate to COVID-19.
As we look to a post-pandemic world (hopefully, sooner than later), this article from Chemicals Director of the Environmental Defense...
Tencent Investment to Rakuten is National Security Threat?
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SAFE Banking Act Has Momentum
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"It doesn't matter what I believe, it only matters what I can prove" -- unless you are seeking to certify a class action.
"A Few Good Men" may be my favorite lawyer-movie. And the quote "[i]t doesn't matter what I believe, it only matters what I can prove,"...
"Blitzing" doesn't just occur in football, it's also a recognized class action strategy.
Ever heard of "blitzing"? It's talked about all the time on football Saturdays and Sundays. It is also a term that describes the practice...
Welcome Steve Rowe!
We are thrilled to welcome my friend and now colleague, Steve Rowe, as a senior advisor to Michael Best Strategies. Steve's depth...
"One-off' case or new class action trend: Ikea gets sued over how it did its recall.
When a company recalls a product, it has to consider the possibility that a class action lawsuit will follow. But those suits are...
Are you building a better mousetrap for no mice?
Take a quick read of my colleague Paul Jones' blog (linked below) from our awarding-winning Venture Best team on the importance of a...
Japan Becomes A Global Financial Center in Asia?
Financial Services Agency in Japan (FSA) announced on April 16 that all registration processes of UK asset management company has been...
Grappling with NFTs
With news of Tom Brady launching his own NFT company, the NFT business is getting more public awareness. This is an excellent...
#ENDALZ --WI Alzheimer's Association's May 11 "Shine a Light on Alzheimer's" Virtual GALA
I lost my mother to this dreaded disease two and a half years ago. I then joined the Board of the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Association...
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) business will be booming in Japan?
GMO Internet Inc., a Japanese internet company founded in 1991, announced on April 9 that it will get into NFTs business....
How to Establish a Subsidiary in Japan
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) published a YouTube Video explaining “Steps to Establish a Subsidiary in Japan.”
It...
11th Circuit Adds to Website Accessibility Circuit Splits
Last week the 11th Circuit added new offshoots to the already tangled body of legal precedent addressing if, when, and to what extent the...
USDOE Announces $61 MM for Biofuels and RNG R&D
The Federal Department of Energy recently announced the availability of $61 million dollars for R&D funding to advance the deployment...
Security Token Offering (STO) becomes common in Japan?
Amendments to Japanese Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of 2019, which became effective on May 1, 2020, clarify that Security Token...
Will the newest passport be a vaccine one?
With COVID-19 vaccination rates increasing and a focus on return to work, increased leisure activities, travel, and sporting events, many...
DOL Roles Out Spanish Website
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When your business is in a battle for success, bring a Navy SEAL!
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Burnout x Meetings = All the Bad Things
While there is light at the end of the #COVID19 tunnel, there is no doubt many folks are struggling with burnout. HBR and others have...
Ads in a Post-Cookie World
If GDPR and CCPA weren't enough, the new privacy-focused initiatives from Apple and Google and the capabilities of 5G will fundamentally...
Japan as an International Financial Center!
The Japanese government tries to attract investors thinking about leaving Hong Kong because of recent instability there.
Financial...
SPACs in Japan?
Japanese government formed a panel to discuss the possibility of SPAC in Japan.
In order to encourage people to start businesses...
The Virtual Lifestyle Goes Public
The pandemic pushed us all further down the digital convenience road – online currency and digital payments, online grocery delivery,...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Suspends the Statewide Mask Mandate
Today the Supreme Court of Wisconsin issued an opinion Fabick v. Tony Evers declaring all but Governor Evers’ first pandemic-related...
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