Legal & Regulatory
Japan Joins TPP Pact
The Trans Pacific Partnership Pact has invited Japan to join in the negotiations. Japan has been granted approval from participating countries to form part of the talks on the US initiated Asia Pacific Free Trade Agreement.
AIG vs. Bank of America Case for State Court
According to the federal court, the case between AIG and Bank of America should be heard in state court.
Mongolia Amends Restrictive Investment Law
Mongolia's Strategic Entities Foreign Investment Law has been amended to relax requirements for foreign investments.
Dish Plays National Security Card
Dish plays national security issue in its bid to stop the Softbank bid from pushing through. Dish Network has formally sought regulator intervention, specifically suspension of the review of the bid provided by Softbank Corp of Japan for the acquisition of Sprint Nextel Corp.