April 11, 2021

- Women Who Wow: Karen Gamba by: Stefanie M. Marrone
- Court Finds That Party Lacked Standing In A Probate Proceeding Where... by: David Fowler Johnson
- Accounting-Related Securities Class Action Filings Continue to Rise... by: Elaine M. Harwood and Frank T. Mascari
- Business Divorce: Court Affirms Denial Of SLAPP Motion Regarding... by: David Fowler Johnson
April 10, 2021

- Polish Parent Companies Could Become Liable for Their Subsidiaries’... by: Karolina Łasowska and Marcin S. Wnukowski
- Women Found To Be More Vulnerable Than Men Regarding Persistent Mild... by: Bruce H. Stern
- ADA Does Not Require Websites Be Accessible, Appeals Court Holds by: Lisa A. Milam
- Why You Should Use the Tagging Feature in Your LinkedIn Posts by: Stefanie M. Marrone
April 09, 2021

- UK Equal Pay Comparators: Supreme Court Rules Comparators May Work in... by: Daniella McGuigan
- Regulatory Disputes With HHS: When to Negotiate and When to Litigate... by: Brian R. Stimson and Brian J. Malkin
- California Moves Toward Reopening, But Employers Will Still Have... by: Jonathan A. Siegel and Benjamin A. Tulis
- UPDATE: Proposed Taxes on Mezzanine and Preferred Equity Financing... by: Scott A. Hovanyetz and Scott M. Vetri
- Louisiana Court Rules Sales Manager Owed Fiduciary Duty to Employer by: Andrew P. Burnside
- Alston v. Spiegel: A Reminder That Sanctions May Provide Employers... by: Francesco (Fran) A. DeLuca and Gregory (Greg) Keating
- Philadelphia Enacts Key Changes to ‘Ban the Box,’ Credit Screening... by: Susan M. Corcoran and Richard Greenberg
- Beltway Buzz, April 9, 2021 by: James J. Plunkett
- State Climate Legislation Takes Aim at Natural Gas Industry by: Jared S. des Rosiers and Kayla J. Grant
- Were Current Patent Judges Unconstitutionally Appointed? by: Brian A. Pattengale, Ph.D.
- COBRA Subsidy: What We Know Now After Initial DOL Guidance by: Timothy J. Stanton and Kristine M. Bingman
- Jane Norberg To Step Down After Years of Success as Chief of SEC... by: Mary Jane Wilmoth
- Implications of the Pandemic on Hospitals – New OIG Report,... by: Theresa E. Thompson
- New Mexico: Private Employers Must Provide Up to 64 Hours of Paid... by: Danny W. Jarrett and Kathleen A. O'Grady
- Florida Legislature Provides COVID-19 Liability Protection for Health... by: Chris M. Morrison
- SEC Corp Fin Staff Issues Statement on SPAC Transactions by: Brian Hecht and Mark J. Reyes
- SEC Issues Notice of Substituted Compliance Application and Proposed... by: Susan Light
- McDermottPlus Check-Up: April 9, 2021 by: Mara McDermott and Kristen O’Brien
- "Howlers" and the Meaning of "Manifest Error" by: Ian Meredith
- Immigration Weekly Round-Up: Visa Processing Resumes for Thousands of... by: William C. Menard
- IRS Wins Again on Micro-Captive Arrangements, Urges Taxpayers to Exit... by: Barbara T. Kaplan and Josh Prywes
- Neapco’s Brief in Opposition to AA’s Petition for Cert. by: Warren Woessner
- Lawmakers Seek Clarity on EEOC Regulations Concerning Incentives for... by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti
- Health Law Diagnosed — Telehealth Transformation: Where We Are and... by: Nili S. Yolin and Ellen L. Janos
- Facebook Defeats Shareholder Suit Challenging Alleged Failures In Its... by: Alejandro E. Moreno and Chelsea Staskiewicz
- New Colorado Privacy Act by: Elizabeth (Liz) Harding
- Eighth Circuit Allows “Fake Meat” Labeling Law by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- What Do You Mean I Can’t Place the List of Delinquent Homeowners on... by: Thomas C. Wolff
- Compliance Issues Related to Suspicious Activity Monitoring and... by: Susan Light
- FTC Sues to Block Illumina/Grail Deal by: Mogin Rubin
- The Wild Wild West: How to Enforce Your Copyright on Social Media by: Jeanne Hamburg
- The U.S. Supreme Court Limits TCPA Liability By Narrowly Interpreting... by: Lisa S. Yun and Shannon Z. Petersen
- What exactly Does ‘Pseudonymized’ Mean?? by: David A. Zetoony
- OCR Provides Roadmap of Its Review of Title IX Regulations by: Kathleen E. Dion and Seth B. Orkand
- CFTC Issues Customer Advisory on Trading Based on Information... by: Kevin M. Foley
- Virginia Supreme Court Clarifies Defamation Claims in Employment... by: Crystal L. Tyler and D. Paul Holdsworth
- Court Backs USDA: Hydroponics Qualify for Organic by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- FINRA Modifications to TRACE Dissemination Protocols for Specified... by: Susan Light
- Tomato, To-Ma-Toe: Is CCPA Deidentification the Same Thing As GDPR... by: David A. Zetoony
- The US Department of the Treasury Says State IRC Conformity Bills Do... by: Stephen P. Kranz and Kathleen M. Quinn
- FCA Update on Reporting LEIs of Non-EEA Third Country Issuers Under... by: Carolyn H. Jackson and Nathaniel W. Lalone
- Not Seeking References on New Hires — Help or Heresy? (UK) by: David Whincup
- PODCAST: What Changes Bring California Closer to the GDPR? by: David A. Zetoony
- FINRA Proposes Extension of Temporary COVID-19 Related Amendments by: Susan Light
- CMS Announces Final Organizations for the Global and Professional... by: Lynsey Mitchel and Matthew J. Goldman
- Federal Disability Discrimination Law Does Not Require Websites Be... by: Joseph J. Lynett and Rebecca M. McCloskey
- UMD Researchers Develop Novel Bioplastic From Lignocellulosic... by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Ligia Duarte Botelho
- FINRA Updated and New Supervision FAQ for Rule 3120 and Rule 3120... by: Susan Light
- COVID-19 Vaccinations: The Top Issues Facing California Staffing... by: Christian J. Keeney and Patricia A. Matias
- GOP v. MLB: Republicans Cry Foul Over All-Star Game Move by: Competition Policy and Advocacy
- Eleventh Circuit Holds Subsequent FCRA Claim Subject to Arbitration... by: Chukwukpee Nzegwu
- EPA Releases Updated PFBS Toxicity Assessment by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
- More Congressional Rumblings over SCOTUS ATDS Decision: “We Will... by: Paul C. Besozzi
- New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana: Altered States for... by: Patrick M. Collins and Aaron Warshaw
- April 2021 Investment Management Legal and Regulatory Update by: Christopher M. Cahlamer and Susan Hoaglund
- Structuring and Practice for Aircraft Leases to Prevent Lease... by: Tom Healey and Stewart B. Herman
- How To Erase A Business Entity's Cancellation by: Keith Paul Bishop
- Landmark Fair Use Victory at the Supreme Court in Software Case by: Sandra A Crawshaw-Sparks
- Global Solutions, Episode 25: Diversity Data Beyond Borders [Podcast] by: Bonnie Puckett and Justin T. Tarka
- GMP Equalisation Under the Microscope – Proactivity Under the Lens by: Clifford Sims
- Ohio Issues Consolidated Order for Social Distancing, Facial... by: Amanda T. Quan and Andrew S. Haring
- What Will the SEC's ESG Enforcement Look Like? Cyber Cases Offer... by: Philip J. Bezanson and Claire E. Cahoon
- US Executive Branch Update – April 8, 2021 by: Stacy A. Swanson
- EFSA launches post-market monitoring program on food additives by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- Why Being a “Family Business” May Prevent Your Company From Obtaining... by: Danielle L. Dietrich
- Eleventh Circuit Holds Websites Not Places of Public Accommodation... by: David Raizman
- PAGA Has Failed Californians – Unless You’re A Plaintiff’s Lawyer... by: Anthony J Oncidi and Dylan K. Tedford
- Chinese Supercomputing Companies Make Way on US Commerce’s Entity List by: International Trade Practice at Squire Patton Boggs
- CDC Revises Domestic and International Travel Guidance, Including for... by: Michael Oliver Eckard and Christine Bestor Townsend
- COVID-19: Comfort Zones - Overview of Business and Social... by: Kathleen M. Hamann and Suzanne King
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is located in Western Asia, making up a bulk of the Arabian Peninsula. The country is the Middle East’s largest sovereign state, the fifth largest in Asia, and the second largest in the Arab world. Saudi Arabia is the only country to share a Red Sea coast and a Persian Gulf coast border. It has the largest economy, population, and size in the Middle East.
Islam, which is the world's second-largest religion, was founded in Saudi Arabia. Modern-day Saudi Arabia was previously broken up into four regions, Hejaz, Najd and parts of Eastern Arabia (Al-Ahsa) and Southern Arabia ('Asir). The founder of the country, Ibn Saud, had unified these four regions by 1932. Since this time, the country has ruled as an absolute monarchy.
Petroleum was discovered in Saudi Arabia in 1938. Since this time it has become the second largest exporter of oil in the world, after the US. It maintains hold of the second largest oil reserves and sixth largest gas reserves in the world today. The country is an acting member in OPEC, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the GCC.
Although Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy, the Basic Law of Saudi Arabia requires the King to abide by Sharia. The Quran and the Sunnah are considered to serve as the country’s constitution. Political parties and national elections aren’t permitted in Saudi Arabia. Outside of the royal family and the Al-Saud, influence in politics and government is extremely limited in the country.
The primary source of law in Saudi Arabia is Islamic Sharia. The Sharia isn’t codified, nor is there a system of judicial precedent in the country. Judges are allowed to use independent reasoning in levying legal interpretations and decisions. Royal decrees are another main source of law in the country, and supplement the Sharia in labor, commercial and corporate law. The death penalty is still in place, for crimes including drug use, witchcraft, sorcery, armed robbery, rape, and murder, among others.
Saudi Arabia is a member of the UN, a founding member of Arab League, the Muslim World League, Gulf Cooperation Council, and plays a significant role in the World Bank and International Monetary Fund . Saudi Arabia and the United States are strategic allies, although relations have strained during the Obama Administration.
The National Law Review has the latest coverage and legal news about Saudi Arabia online. Visitors can read about international sanctions in energy and environmental news, money laundering, international sports news, litigation, foreign affairs, and world news.