August 09, 2022

- Energy & Sustainability Litigation Updates — August 2022 by: Jacob H. Hupart
- New “Close Contact” and “Infectious Period” Definitions Modify... by: Blake E. Guerrero and Reilly C. Moore
- MICHIGAN MINI TCPA: Proposed House Bill No. 6307 by: Brittany A. Andres
- US Executive Branch Update – August 9, 2022 by: Stacy A. Swanson
- The Performance Review Episode 17: Destination Arbitration: Viking... by: Philip Person and Ryan Bykerk
- Developments in Employee Screening for Real Estate Industry by: Kristina H. Vaquera and Shaun M. Bennett
- U.S. Senate Passes the Inflation Reduction Act, Committing $370... by: James M. Auslander and Eric L. Christensen
- Favorable Winds for Offshore Development – Inflation Reduction Act... by: Peter R. Knight and John P. Casey
- Art Dealers, Other Non-Bank Entities Subject of New Bank Secrecy Act... by: Katerina (Katie) Mills and Vincent P. (Trace) Schmeltz III
- ADA Design Standards Expected for Sales and Ticketing Kiosks and... by: David Raizman
- Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Reverses Denial of Motion to... by: Melanie A. Conroy
- SEC Awards $16 Million to Two Whistleblowers by: Mary Jane Wilmoth
- USCIS Encourages Employment-Based Green Card Applicants to Submit... by: Lee Gibbs Depret-Bixio and Alessandra Carbajal
- Genesis Healthcare and the 340B Program Patient Definition [PODCAST] by: Andrew D. Ruskin and Leah D'Aurora Richardson
- GETTING PERSONAL: Credit Pros’ President and Chief Compliance Officer... by: TCPA Practice Group
- EPA Amends SNUR Regulations to Protect Workers’ Health by: B&C® Biobased and Sustainable Chemicals Practice Group Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
- Energy & Sustainability IP Updates — August 2022 by: Brad M. Scheller
- Google Delays Third-Party Cookie Phaseout Until 2024 by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
- NY Times Reports on Coordinated Effort by Republican Officeholders to... by: Jacob H. Hupart
- Alabama Workforce and Wage Gap Task Force Takes Aim at State’s Pay... by: T. Scott Kelly and Morgan Pike Epperson
- Summer 2022: A Brief Cannabis Legalization Update by: David P. Grosso and Shahiedah Shabazz
- Court of Justice of the European Union Rules on GMO Crop Ban by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- LE SIGH: Another Court Holds the FTSA Is Constitutional, and Yes,... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Real Estate Implications of The Economic Crime (Transparency and... by: Christian Major and Jonathan Lawrence
- First-of-a-Kind Crypto Insider Trading Prosecution: SEC-v-Wahi et al... by: Andrew M. Banks and Jon K. Jurva
- Better Late Than Never: Delaware Bankruptcy Court Determines That 546... by: William A. Wood III and Mark E. Dendinger
- No Surprises Act to Prevent Millions of Surprise Bills by: McDermott Will & Emery
- What Does a Mock Trial Cost? by: Merrie Jo Pitera, PhD
- A Summary of Inflation Reduction Act’s Main Energy Tax Proposals by: David S Miller and Amanda H Nussbaum
- Foley Automotive Report: August 9, 2022 by: John R. Trentacosta and Ann Marie Uetz
- The EPA’s Environmental “Audit Policy Program” by: David P. Ruetz
- Do All the State Privacy Laws Recognize Authorized Agents? by: David A. Zetoony
- It’s All About Context: CMA Imposes £1.5 Million on Lighting Brand... by: Jennifer P.M. Marsh and Gabriela R. Da Costa
- Litigation Minute: Cigna's Modifier 26 Reimbursement Policy by: Steven R. Weinstein
- A Key Difference Between Corporate And LLC Buyout Rights That You May... by: Keith Paul Bishop
- 15 Practical Marketing Actions to Take in August by: Stefanie M. Marrone
- Judge Approves $92 Million TikTok Settlement by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Aircraft Parts Testing Fraud Doesn’t Fly: Whistleblower Receives $90,... by: Tycko & Zavareei Whistleblower Practice Group
- California Court Confirms Kevin Spacey Must Pay $31 Million to House... by: Anthony J Oncidi and Dixie M. Morrison
August 08, 2022

- Classifying Workers as Contractors Becomes Tougher After New Jersey... by: Jill Turner Lever and Mark A. Nehme
- Immigration and Summer Travel, Part II: Travel During the Green Card... by: Christina M. Kelley and Claudia P. Martorell
- Weekly Bankruptcy Alert: August 8, 2022 by: Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
- Telecom Alert: EAS Participants Urged to Secure Equipment; $1 Billion... by: Wesley K. Wright and Sean Stokes
- Don’t Forget About Other Data Laws When It Comes to Connecticut... by: Jason C. Gavejian and Joseph J. Lazzarotti
- Federal Agencies Issue Firm Reminder that No-Cost Coverage... by: Paul King Jr.
- Understanding West Virginia v. EPA, Part 2: The Impact [PODCAST] by: Daniel J. Pope and Jeffrey R. Holmstead
- EPA Publishes Additional Resources for Recipients of TSCA Section 4... by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
- Statute of Limitations for PPP and EIDL Fraud Extended to Ten Years by: Scott F. Roybal and Matthew T. Lin
- Do You Have A Workplace Violence Prevention Plan? If Not, You Should. by: Daniel A. Kaplan
- Weekly IRS Roundup August 1 – August 5, 2022 by: Sarah M. Raben
- Will Nonunion Employees Have Weingarten Rights in the Workplace Soon? by: David J. Pryzbylski
- Russian Federation Passes Data Protection and Information Governance... by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
- ITC Proceedings: An Alternative to Knock out Knockoffs by: Jack S. Brodsky and Michael R. Murphy
- FDA Delays Enforcement of UDI Reporting Requirements for Consumer... by: Allison Fulton and Audrey Crowell
- Managing State Law Risks of Employer-Sponsored Abortion-Related... by: Alden J. Bianchi and Greer A. Clem
- Data on Toxic Elements from FDA’s July 2022 Total Diet Study Report by: Lisa P. Alsobrook and Melvin S. Drozen
- Miya’s Law: Florida Landlords Must Conduct Specific Background Checks... by: Susan M. Corcoran and Templeton N. Timothy
- Colorado’s Retail Delivery Fee by: Craig Cardon and Alyssa M. Sones
- Expanded Limitations Period and Individual Liability for Employers... by: Tyler Z. Bernstein
- DEBT COLLECTION LIMIT: Court Finds Servicer’s Neutrally-Worded... by: Eric J. Troutman
- An Easy Way to Build Relationships and Create Content for LinkedIn by: Stefanie M. Marrone
- What Emerging Growth Companies and Investors Need to Know About the... by: France Beard Johnson and David C. Rybicki
- DOJ Sues Idaho Over Conflict Between EMTALA and State Abortion... by: Lowell C. Brown and Gayland O. Hethcoat II
- Could Collaboration Technology Help Solve the Legal Talent War? by: CRM News and Updates, Lawmatics
- CFPB and DOJ Caution Auto Industry on SCRA Protections by: Keith S. Anderson and C. Meade Hartfield
- New York Extends Paid Leave for COVID Vaccinations for an Additional... by: Evandro C Gigante and Laura M. Fant
- Tillis Bill Tries to Fix Section 101 by: Warren Woessner
- NJDCR Adopts New and Amended Regulations Regarding Required Workplace... by: Maxine Neuhauser
- Which Business Entity is Right For You: Sole Proprietorship,... by: Matt Horwitz
- Private Equity Defendants Unable to Escape Cheerleaders’ Class Action by: Bruce D. Sokler and Farrah Short
- Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Accommodations Under Title VII by: Alyssa Riggins and Robert L. Wilson, Jr.
- IRS Delays Amendment Deadlines for Major Retirement Legislation by: Brian T. Gallagher and Samantha A. Kopacz
- California Employers Should Tell Employees To Have a Seat by: Paul R. Lynd
- How to Practice Law in a Different State by: Sarah Bottorff
- White House OSTP Releases Plan to Advance Research on Emerging... by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
- 5 Essential Marketing Tips for Law Firms in 2022 by: Sarah Bottorff
- August 2022 IRS 90-Day Pre-Examination Compliance Pilot by: Terry L. Moore
- Law of the Land - Real Estate Litigation Newsletter (August 8, 2022) by: Joel E. Antwi and Abigail Fletes
- The SEC "Special Ops" of Enforcement: Five cases Identified... by: Peter D. Hutcheon
- UK Real Property Beneficial Ownership Register Progresses in England... by: Oliver Williams and Gavin Vollans
- USPTO Underscores Duty of Disclosure Pertaining To FDA Submissions by: Courtenay C. Brinckerhoff
- The New VBER and Guidelines: Issues with European Commission Approach... by: Hans Urlus and Chazz Sutherland
- California Privacy Protection Agency Unanimously Opposes the American... by: Cynthia J. Larose and Kevin K. Hiraki
- US House Passes Telehealth Extension Through 2024 by: McDermott Will & Emery
- Legitimate Interests: Dutch Data Protection Authority’s Appeal... by: Bartolome Martin and Malcolm Dowden
- First Amendment of China's Anti-Monopoly Law – Key Takeaways by: Frank Voon and Ling Jun Zhang
- Are You Ready for 2023? New Privacy Laws To Take Effect Next Year by: Eva J. Pulliam and Christine Chong
- Data Transfers from European Companies to Their Non-European... by: David A. Zetoony
- Making DBE Interstate Certification Faster and Easier – Proposed... by: Danielle L. Dietrich
- A Robins Dry Dock Refresher by: Christopher Ulfers
- 9th Circuit Holds California Paid Sick Leave Does Not Apply to Rail... by: Suzana I. Sinatra
- EPA Seeks Comments on Additional Candidates Added to Peer Reviewer... by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
- Who Are The "Other Members"? by: Keith Paul Bishop
Iran
Iran (Persia) is officially known as the Islamic Republic of Iran. It is a sovereign state in Western-Asia. As the world’s 18th most populous nation, it is home to 81 million inhabitants.
The country is home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations, including the Elamite Kingdoms, which date back to 4 BC. It is a founding member of ECO, NAM, OPEC, UN, and OIC. The country has the largest natural gas reserves in the world and the fourth largest proven oil reserves, making it a major regional and middle power. The nation is also known as a multinational country which is made up of many linguistic and ethnic groups.
The country became known as the Government of Islamic Republic of Iran after the Islamic Revolution in 1979, after the conditional government met and a referendum was held, with a theocratic constitution--the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran--approved in December of 1979, leading to the end of the monarchy and the Shah fleeing the country.
The invasion of the Iranian province of Khuzestan on September 22, 1980 marked the onset of the Iraq-Iran War. Saddam Hussein’s army made several attacks on the country, but the Irani military forces successfully managed to push the Iraqi Army back to their home country. In 1982, the Iranian regime attacked Iraqi territory in an attempt to conquer major cities like Basra. The war lasted through 1988 when Iraqi forces defeated Iran, pushing their remaining troops back to their home-borders. Khomeini went onto accept a truce which was drafted by the United Nations.
The government in Iran is headed by the Supreme Leader, who is responsible for delineation of policies in the country. The elected President has little power in government operations. The Supreme Leader outlines how elections are run in the country, and makes final decisions on the environment, economy, education, foreign policy, and nearly everything else in the country. Prior to being appointed, the President must also gain approval by the Supreme Leader.
Iran’s government central goal is to establish a new world order which is based on justice, world peace, and global collective security. The country maintains diplomatic relations with 99 members of the United Nations, but not the US. The country is a member of G15, IBRD, G24, G77, IDA, IDB, and several other international organizations.
The Iranian legal system was dramatically altered in the Islamic revolution of 1979. Elements of civil law remain, however, the system is largely based on Islamic, or Sharia, law. The constitution stipulates that the judiciary is independent, but the entire legal system is overseen by the Ministry of Justice. The Head of the Judiciary is appointed by the Supreme Leader for a term of five years; it is this person’s job to organize the judiciary and oversee justices.
The Iranian court structure includes Revolutionary Courts, Public Courts, Courts of Peace and Supreme Courts of Cassation. There are 70 branches of the Revolutionary Courts. Public courts consist of Civil (205), Special Civil (99), First class criminal (86) and Second Class Criminal (156). Courts of Peace are divided into Ordinary courts (124), and Independent Courts of Peace (125), and Supreme Courts of Cassation (22). The courts run as an inquisitorial system, rather than adversarial, with the judge listening to both sides and pronouncing judgments, sometimes with help from other justices in serious cases.
The National Law Review covers news and business stories from Iran. From government imposed sanctions on the US and foreign government entities to the country’s major impact on the world’s oil and gas consumption, and policies on nuclear and non-nuclear designations in the country. Visitors can read about election news, government relations, and how Iran impacts the international realm, in oil, energy, nuclear, and other sectors.