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Accounting for Change: KPMG Law and the Global Rise of ABS Models
By: Samantha Whitsel On February 27, KPMG became the first of the Big Four (EY, Deloitte, PWC, and KPMG) accounting firms to receive approval to establish a law firm in the United States: KPMG Law US. The Arizona Supreme Court licensed the firm as an alternative business structure (“ABS”), a model first adopted by England. […]
Bribes, Bitcoin, and Betrayal: Trump’s FCPA Pause and the Rise of Trump Coin
By: Daniel Assor The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has long been a cornerstone of America’s efforts to combat international bribery. Enacted in 1977, the law makes it illegal for U.S. individuals and entities to engage in corrupt dealings with foreign officials by “mak[ing] payments to foreign government officials to assist in obtaining or retaining […]
Accounting for Change: KPMG Law and the Global Rise of ABS Models
By: Samantha Whitsel On February 27, KPMG became the first of the Big Four (EY, Deloitte, PWC, and KPMG) accounting firms to receive approval to establish a law firm in the United States: KPMG Law US. The Arizona Supreme Court licensed the firm as an alternative business structure (“ABS”), a model first adopted by England. […]
Bribes, Bitcoin, and Betrayal: Trump’s FCPA Pause and the Rise of Trump Coin
By: Daniel Assor The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has long been a cornerstone of America’s efforts to combat international bribery. Enacted in 1977, the law makes it illegal for U.S. individuals and entities to engage in corrupt dealings with foreign officials by “mak[ing] payments to foreign government officials to assist in obtaining or retaining […]
Copyright Kryptonite: Suit Filed in Southern District of New York Threatens Superman’s Return to the Big Screen Internationally
By Samuel Petosa It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s . . . British copyright law? On January 31, 2025, a lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York against Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Comics ahead of the studios’ marquee summer release: “Superman.” The suit was filed by the Estate of Superman […]
Broken Promises, Rising Temperatures: US Paris Agreement Withdrawal and its Impact on Global Climate Finance
By: Olivia Clausen International efforts to combat climate change hinge on the political will and financial commitments of the nations committed to addressing it. The Paris Agreement is a key tool to address climate change internationally. It is a legally binding international treaty that was enacted in November 2016, with a primary goal of limiting […]
Do you Know What’s in Your Food? The FDA Doesn’t: How U.S. Food Regulations Fall Behind Europe
By: Melissa Navarro What do potassium bromate, propylparaben, and butylated hydroxyanisole have in common? All three are linked to cancer and banned in the European Union yet remain legal in the United States. In the U.S., these food additives can be found in bread, cream cheese, potato chips, cured meats, chewing gum, and countless other […]
