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US-China Trade War Spurs New Interest in First Sale Rule
Established 30 years ago through litigation, the rule, when leveraged properly, can help certain businesses reduce custom duties on imports, according to international trade lawyers. But they caution that the rule isn't a loophole for avoiding tariffs under the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative's Section 301.Have Gift Cards From These Stores? Attorney General Suggests You Use Them Now
Two state agencies sent the word out to consumers Friday: Use gift or merchandise cards to Janie and Jack, Gymboree and Crazy 8 stores as soon as possible. The parent company of the stories, which have 14 branches in Connecticut, have filed for bankruptcy protection and announced plans to liquidate.Federal Courts in Pa. Brace for Prolonged Shutdown as Attorneys Feel the Pinch
If funding runs out, the court will begin operating under the Anti-Deficiency Act, which means courts will have to determine what staff is needed to stay on and work unpaid "to support its mission critical work," the AOC said.Phillips Nizer Adds Data Technology and Cybersecurity Practice Head in New York
Patrick Burke returns to private practice after overseeing New York State's cybersecurity and virtual currency regulations for much of the financial services sector.Middletown Jury Awards $287,351 to Woman Who Injured Back in 2014 Car Crash
A Superior Court jury awarded $287,351 to a Middletown woman who says she still has lingering back pain from a 2014 car crash. The defense has until Jan. 31 to raise a challenge before the Connecticut Appellate Court.View more book results for the query "*"
On the Move: Tracking the Ins and Outs of California Lawyers
New hires and partner promotions at law firms across the California market.Why Orrick's Well-Intentioned Vacation Bonus Misses the Mark
How does a bonus vacation, in reality, truly change the life or mental health of associates who spend two-thirds of their waking weekday hours billing (not at work or commuting, as that figure would be greater); whose worth is measured and rewarded in six-minute increments? It doesn't.Freeman Mathis Adds Pittsburgh to Its Expanding Footprint
The Atlanta-based firm continues its expansion into the Northeast with several hires in Pennsylvania and a new Pittsburgh office.Lawyers Caught Overbilling? The Billable Hour Shares the Blame
The kind of intentional overbilling a former Kirkland & Ellis lawyer recently admitted to is rare, experts say. But when it does occur, it can be seen as another consequence of law firms' questionable attachment to the billable hour.