Finance

Temple Students Publish Studies of Business Law in China

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The 10-Q has recently published several articles about doing business in China. Temple Law Professor Tarrant Mahony discussed the passage of a new foreign investment law in China. Temple Law Professor Mo Zhang discussed his forthcoming paper in the San Diego International Law Journal regarding the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in China. Temple Law

China Passes Landmark New Foreign Investment Law

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Professor Tarrant Mahony discusses the recent passage of the “Foreign Investment Law of the People’s Republic of China” (the “FIL”). The FIL consolidates many recent changes to China’s foreign investment regime, allows for the establishment of foreign investment projects without prior government approval, and addresses issues of intellectual property rights protection and forced technology transfer.

DOJ Targeting Private Equity Firms in False Claims Act Litigation

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The False Claims Act (FCA) has long been a powerful tool for the federal government to generate large recoveries from government contractors, including companies in the healthcare industry. In fiscal year 2017 alone, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) recovered more than $3.7 billion in settlements and judgments in civil cases brought under the FCA.

ABA Panel Evaluates the Legacy of the Truth in Lending Act on its 50th Anniversary

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May 29, 2018 marked 50 years since the passage of the Truth in Lending Act. The law is considered one of the most important federal consumer protection laws, applies to the vast majority of consumer credit transactions, and is the subject of frequent amendment and regulatory interpretation. For the occasion, the American Bar Association convened