Investment Incentives – Assessing international real estate programmes
In 1900, just 15 per cent of the world’s population were city dwellers. Today, more than half of humanity lives in urban areas, and by 2030 this figure is expected […]
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Client Alert: New York Legislation Eliminates Any Requirement that a Plaintiff Prove that Harassment was “Severe and Pervasive”
To Our Clients and Friends: In a major change that will likely result in an increase in workplace discrimination (including sexual harassment) claims, particularly outside of New York City, the New York State Legislature has passed, and Governor Cuomo is expected to sign, a bill that eliminates the requirement that a plaintiff prove that the […]
Andrew HuddersPartner, Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLP
UPDATE: EXCLUSION REQUEST PORTAL FOR SEC. 301, TRANCHE 3, TO OPEN ON JUNE 30, 2019
On June 20, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that it will accept Exclusion Requests through an online portal for Chinese-origin merchandise listed on Section 301, Tranche 3, beginning at noon EDT on June 30, 2019, and ending on September 30, 2019. Merchandise listed on Tranche 3 is currently subject to additional tariff rates of […]
Robert B. SilvermanPartner, Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP
2019 Rent Law Update
Dear Clients, The State Legislature has enacted the “Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019.” The Act is awaiting the Governor’s signature to become law. We have all heard rumours about nine Assembly bills for weeks, but this final bill goes even beyond what those bills proposed, imposing what appear to be the most restrictive […]
Michael E. LefkowitzManaging Member, Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.
Amendments to Cuba License Exceptions for Aircraft, Vessels, and Spacecraft (AVS)
On June 5, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule further restricting the types of aircraft and vessels authorized to travel to Cuba.1 Under the rule’s amendments to 15 C.F.R. § 740.15 and 15 C.F.R. § 746.2, general aviation (e.g., private and corporate air travel) is […]
UPDATE: WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES TARIFFS OF 5% – 25% ON IMPORTS FROM MEXICO
On May 30, 2019, President Trump announced that effective June 10, 2019, all goods imported into the U.S. from Mexico will be subject to an additional duty of 5% ad valorem. This is in addition to the regular duties which are normally applicable to the goods. The President invoked his authority under the International Emergency […]
Robert B. SilvermanPartner, Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP
Siskind’s Immigration Bulletin – May 2019
Dear Readers: If there is a theme to point to in immigration law over the last two and a half years, it’s that despite a relentless effort on the part of the Trump Administration to drive out undocumented immigrants and drastically cut legal immigration channels, the pushback has been even harder. From 2017 to early […]
Jason Susser, Siskind Susser PC
US Law Alert
Hello fellow members, We hope you enjoy these articles. Intellectual Property Copyright and Your Website One of the challenges of maintaining a website for your business is finding interesting content to put on it. When filling your pages, be aware of copyright law. Your work can be infringed upon or content on your websites can […]
William H. ShawnCo-Managing Partner, ShawnCoulson
USTR Issues Proposed List 4 Extending Sec. 301 Tariffs To “Essentially All” Remaining Chinese Imports
On May 13, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued a proposed List 4 which threatens to impose additional tariffs of up to 25% on “essentially all” Chinese products imported into the U.S. that were not covered by previous section 301 pronouncements. Pharmaceuticals, certain chemicals made into prescription pharmaceuticals, rare earth minerals and critical minerals […]
Robert B. SilvermanPartner, Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP
Condon & Forsyth LLP Bulletin: DOT Revises Rule Governing Notice of Liability Limitations
On April 16, 2019, the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) issued a rule amending various aviation economic regulations to update outdated terminology and correct obsolete statutory references.1 Although many of these edits are for clarity only, the new rule substantively modifies the regulation governing the notices which carriers must provide to passengers regarding limits of […]
US Law Alert
Hi all, we hope you enjoy these articles: Business Fraud Prevention & Detection Don’t Let Trade Secrets Leave with Employees Desperate times can sometimes result in desperate measures. Fraud can result when employees are pressured to generate revenue or when they have financial difficulties. Economic espionage is defined as the theft or misappropriation of trade […]
William H. ShawnCo-Managing Partner, ShawnCoulson
Leonard Rodes of Trachtenberg Rodes & Friedberg LLP takes part in Negotiating Effective Contracts & Dealing with Disputes
QUESTION ONE – What is your best practice approach when advising General Counsel, to ensure dispute resolution clauses are to their real advantage and do not obstruct enforcement proceedings? Not infrequently, new clients engaging us for U.S. litigation or arbitration, express surprise at the ways in which the various dispute resolution provisions in the relevant […]
