January 18, 2021

- Court Affirmed An Order Modifying A Trust Where The Complaining... by: David Fowler Johnson
- Dynamex is Retroactive Says the California Supreme Court – The... by: Lilah Sutphen and Karen E. Wentzel
- Court Holds That Bank Did Not Owe Fiduciary Duties To Depositor/... by: David Fowler Johnson
- ENOUGH ALREADY: Court Issues Injunction Preventing Harrassing... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Illumina v. Ariosa – Ariosa Petitions for Cert. by: Warren Woessner
- THE CLOCK IS TICKING: Huge TCPA Appeal to Sixth Circuit May Result in... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Uber and Lyft Drivers Hurt in Rideshare Accidents by: Richard P. Console, Jr.
- Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana User May Proceed With Disability... by: Catherine A. Cano
- Pilgrim’s Pride Settles Poultry Price-Fixing Charges by: Mogin Rubin
- Proposals to amend working time protections denied – “public... by: David Whincup
- Episode 05: Data Monetization in Autonomous Vehicles [VIDEO] by: Steven Lundberg and Suneel Arora
- Excellus Health Pays $5.1 Million to Resolve HIPAA Breach Involving... by: Danielle L. Dietrich
- FTC Settles Allegations of Deceptive Practices by Photo Storage App... by: Glenn A. Brown
- 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution Goes Live Amid a Flurry of... by: Daryl M. Berke and Ellyn L. Sternfield
- Want to Know if Your Employees Received the COVID-19 Vaccine? Some... by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti
- FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Declaratory... by: Paul C. Besozzi
- Supreme Court Rejects Appeal to Overturn UK's First Unexplained... by: Nicholas Holland
January 17, 2021

- U.K. Investigates Market Impact of Change in Google Ad Targeting Tools by: Mogin Rubin
- TCPA Quick Hitter: Contract Requiring TCPA Compliance Not Enough to... by: Brent Owen
- Episode 04: Data Monetization in Retail and Consumer [VIDEO] by: Steven Lundberg and Suneel Arora
- May we? Must we? Should we? Shall we? What Can Schools Do About Non-... by: Pamela Wilkins Connelly
January 16, 2021

- Episode 03: Data Monetization in Manufacturing, Industrial & B2B... by: Steven Lundberg
- Political Action Committee & Personal Political Contributions... by: Bruce M. Hennes
- United States Bans Cotton and Tomato Products from Xinjiang Citing... by: Deepti B. Gage and Kirstin K. Gruver
- IT Security Trends in the Era of COVID: Our Top Five Tips for Making... by: Jason G. Weiss and Peter Baldwin
- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Vacates MD Anderson HIPAA Penalty by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Ninth Circuit Upholds Federal Preemption of California’s Meal and... by: Cary G Palmer
- McDermottPlus Check-Up: January 15, 2021 by: Mara McDermott and Kristen O’Brien
- Massachusetts Makes Broad Changes to the Zoning Act by: Daniel J. Bailey and Paula M. Devereaux
- DoD Launches New Platform to Connect Inventors with “Trusted” Venture... by: Christopher W. Adams and Pablo E. Carrillo
- Army Corps Finalizes Certain Nationwide Permits Two Years Ahead of... by: Duncan M. Greene and Jonathan D. Simon
January 15, 2021

- Rulingmaking Redux: DOL Issues Updated Final Rule Adjusting Wage-... by: Jacob A. Kanyusik
- Benefits Now Available Under the Massachusetts Paid Family and... by: Mark D. Pomfret and Julia L. Mitarotondo
- Consolidated Appropriations Act Includes GME Support Provisions by: Emily J. Cook and Drew Elizabeth McCormick
- Beltway Buzz, January 15, 2021 by: James J. Plunkett
- 2021 Biden Plan Estate Planning Advisory by: David M. Allen and Mal L. Barasch
- EDPB and EDPS Adopt Joint Opinions on Draft SCCs Posted on Janu by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
- EEO-1 Filers Must Wait a Little Longer—EEOC Announces Filing Platform... by: James A. Patton
- EFSA Declares Mealworms Safe for Human Consumption by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- India Consolidates and Codifies Its National-Level Labour Laws by: Ajay Singh Solanki and Archita Mohapatra
- Can Employers Fire Rioters? Employers’ Rights in Policing Employee... by: Sarah J. Platt and Jimmy F. Robinson, Jr.
- U.S. Army Corps Issues Final Nationwide Permits for Aquaculture by: Robert M. Smith and Natalie J. Reid
- The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020: New Challenges for Financial... by: Jodi L. Avergun and Todd Blanche
South Korea
The East Asian country of South Korea is officially known as the Republic of Korea. The country rules a majority of the Korean peninsula and has a population of over 51.5 million residents spanning an area of nearly 100,000 KM. Seoul is the capital city, with a population of over 10 million inhabitants.
Korea was divided at the end of WWII, when it was divided into the Soviet and US zones. The Republic of Korea (ROK) was created following an election in 1948 in the US zone and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was established in the Soviet zone. The Korean War, which never technically ended, had a major impact on the country's development and continues to influence South Korea politics today.
Today South Korea is considered a highly developed country and high-income economy, with a ranking of 18th in the world in the Human Development Index. The country has the 11th highest nominal GDP and 12th largest PPP (purchasing power parity) in the world. The country is a leader in technology and industrial sectors, as the 5th largest exporter and 8th largest importer worldwide. South Korea is a member of the United Nations, East Asia Summit, OECD, and APEC, among other international foreign relations groups.
South Korea Government & Legal System
South Korea has a democratic government and is divided into three branches (judicial, executive, legislature). Local governments are semi-autonomous and the judicial branch operates at state and federal levels. The government’s structure is based on the Constitution of the Republic of Korea.
The country’s legal system is based on a civil law system. The President is elected every 5-years by popular vote and Prime Minister is appointed by the President. South Korea is divided into nine provinces and has a total of 232 lower-level governments within metropolitan cities.
The Judicial system consists of the Supreme court, appellate courts, and the Constitutional Court. All cases are decided by judges, as no jury system exists in the country. 14 Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the President and the Supreme Court is known as the court of last resort. The Constitutional Court is comprised of 9 justices, also appointed by the President. This court hears constitutional issues under the country’s Constitution. The appellate courts are comprised of six high courts, 13 district courts, and several specialized courts.
South Korea has become a popular tourist destination in recent years, with over 17 million visitors in 2016. There are three designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the country of South Korea. Additionally, Seoul, Jeju City, and Incheon, are leading tourist attractions in the country. Recently, South Korea hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics.
The National Law Review features content and legal analysis on South Korea, with special emphasis on financial sector news and updates on South Korea’s oversight of cryptocurrency exchanges. The National Law Review hosts legal news and updates regarding South Korea.