KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of U.S. intelligence says fighting in Russia’s war in Ukraine is running at a “reduced tempo” and suggests Ukrainian forces could have brighter prospects in coming months. Avril Haines alluded to past allegations by some that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s advisers could be shielding […]
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A digest on the case of Ambayo Waigo Vs Aserua Jackline
The Court of Appeal in a ruling by Justices Elizabeth Musoke, Muzamiiru Kibeedi and Christopher Gashirabake in the case of Ambayo Waigo Vs Aserua Civil Appeal No 100 of 2015 made pronouncements on rights of married persons as regards to matrimonial properties upon divorce. While it was automatic that marriage […]
Michigan Judicial Elections 2022: What You Need Know
The Michigan judicial elections for the Michigan Supreme Court and the Michigan Court of Appeals are fast-approaching. In less than a week, we will all be at the polls or filling out our absentee ballots to select the justices and judges who will serve on Michigan’s highest court and appellate […]
The Importance Of Contract Data Management (And How It Works)
When it comes to contract data management, most businesses find themselves in one of two camps: some understand the importance of good data management and take the necessary precautions to protect their data, while others fail to recognize its importance (or don’t have the resources to implement it properly). What […]
Microsoft And Sony Might Have Worked Out A Deal For Call
What you need to know Microsoft is currently working to acquire Activision Blizzard for almost $69 billion. The deal is undergoing regulatory review, and has seen PlayStation parent company Sony push for the deal to be blocked. Microsoft has reportedly offered Sony a 10-year deal for Call of Duty to […]
Seeking Manufacturing Market Stability in China and Beyond
Recently I spoke with an entrepreneur in my hometown who is sourcing packaging in China for his startup. This post contains his questions and my answers, together with additional questions from a number of my prior speaking engagements. What advice do you have regarding dealing with sourcing in China in […]
Exit Ban Risk When Doing Business in China – Hold ‘Em, Fold ‘Em or Return?
We invited Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business faculty members Chris Carr and Jack Wroldsen to submit this guest post, and they kindly agreed to do so. Their recent scholarly research focuses on exit bans in business disputes. As the business door to China reopens, however slowly that may be, […]
China WFOE Shutdowns: Fast or Legal?
A while back (I am being intentionally vague here to avoid identifying anyone) a U.S. client company contacted our China lawyers about shutting down its China WFOE and/or terminating all of its roughly 47 China employees in one fell swoop. The U.S. company had discovered rampant corruption among its employees […]
You won’t be intimidated under my watch
The Chief Justice of Uganda, Owiny-Dollo has reassured judicial officers of the country that they will not be intimidated under his watch, promising to defend them and speak out against interferences with their judicial work. Justice Owiny–Dollo was speaking at the opening of the annual judges and magistrates conference yesterday, […]
Ben Shapiro Wiki – Age, Height, Wife, Sister, Networth, Books and Biography
A multi-talented man, Ben Shapiro is a man of controversial nature, a trait that has made him an unordinary public figure. An intellectual whose career path was characterized even before he got to be a man, the Jewish conservative commentator has always had his way with words. Ben Shapiro Biography […]
Attorney Carl Collins III Convicted For Tax Fraud: Client Next Steps
Federal tax fraud conviction against attorney Carl Collins III and the 855-Car-Hit-U law firm undermines clients’ faith, jeopardizing their cases, and gives a black eye to the entire profession Attorney Carl Collins III, the soon-to-be former personal injury lawyer from Metro Detroit, has been convicted of tax fraud willfully filing […]
Representing Individuals Is Very Different From Representing Companies
‘Yes, I’m taking this personally! You’re supposed to be my lawyer! Go! Crush my enemies! I want to see them driven before me!’ When I worked as an associate attorney at several big and small law firms, I usually represented companies. Sometimes, I represented people who had insurance coverage, but […]
Attention, “Wednesday” Fans — Here Are 16 Things You Might Not
Netflix’s Addams Family series, Wednesday, is officially out and has been making quite the splash. Here are 15 other things you might not know about the series: 1. It broke a record previously set by the fourth season of Stranger Things. 2. Executive producer Tim Burton was attached to the […]
Harris Bricken Attorney Jonathan Bench to Speak at HLB Conference
Harris Bricken attorney Jonathan Bench will be attending the HLB North American Advisory, Tax & Audit Conference next month in San Diego. He will be joined by Mike Criddle, Tax Partner at Eide Bailly LLP, to host two informative panel discussions. The first panel, titled “When to Call the Lawyer: […]
2.500 dead seals found on Russia’s Caspian coast
MOSCOW (AP) — About 2,500 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in southern Russia, officials said Sunday. Authorities in the Russian province of Dagestan said it was unclear why the mass die-off happened but that it was likely due to natural causes. Regional officials initially reported […]
East African Court of Justice – what it is and what its powers are
This article was first published by The Conversation on 28th November, 2022 and is republished here with permission. Martha Karua, the running mate of Raila Odinga, the losing candidate in Kenya’s 2022 presidential election, continues to dispute William Ruto’s slim victory over him. According to the politician and lawyer, the Kenyan electoral commission […]
Was One-Punch Man’s Second Season Really That Bad?
One-Punch Man Season 1, is one of the best-looking anime to ever grace our screens. Its energetic camerawork, zapping brawls, heart-stopping action scenes, and dazzling animation cleared out fans dribbling after each episode. At that point, the news came that Season 2 would switch animation studios from Madhouse to J.C. […]
What Should Tech Companies do to Navigate Privacy Concerns in Post-Dobbs Era?
Patient privacy is evolving rapidly in the post-Dobbs era, healthcare and life science lawyers said in a webinar hosted by the American Bar Association on Wednesday. “For now, a request from law enforcement personnel for protected health information is not valid unless it is pursuant to a process or as […]
Copyrights and U.S. Customs, Part 1
We are pleased to present the second installment in a multipart series designed to help right holders and importers better understand the opportunities and obligations that attach to intellectual property rights (IPR) in the U.S. Customs regulatory environment. The focus of this installment is on copyrights. Owing to the diversity […]
Copyrights and U.S. Customs, Part 2
This post is the second part of the second installment in a multipart series designed to help right holders and importers better understand the opportunities and obligations that attach to intellectual property rights (IPR) in the U.S. Customs regulatory environment. Part 1 of the second installment discussed copyright infringement levels recognized by […]
How to Avoid Getting Scammed When Buying Product Overseas (Including from Alibaba)
More than a decade ago I wrote an article entitled “I Hate Alibaba” (it’s no longer still on the Internet but I still have it on my computer), voicing my concerns with foreign companies thinking they were safe sourcing through Alibaba. My concern at that time stemmed from the many […]
Flash flood kills nine at church gathering in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least nine people died and eight others were missing in South Africa after a flash flood swept away members of a church congregation along the Jukskei River in Johannesburg, rescue officials said Sunday. The dead and missing were all part of the congregation, which was conducting […]
Court Refuses to Halt Museveni’s Suit Against Daily Monitor
An application to stay/halt court proceedings in respect of a suit filed by President Yoweri Museveni against the Daily Monitor Newspaper pending the determination of a constitutional petition filed by the newspaper’s lawyers Counsel James Nangwala and Counsel Mugweri Nangwala has been denied by Justice Musa Ssekaana at High Court […]
After Sandy Hook Verdicts, Alex Jones Declares Personal Bankruptcy. Also Claims To Be Owed $55 Million By His Company.
(Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images) This morning sentient shitpost Alex Jones filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Houston, citing the $1.5 billion in jury awards to families harmed by his lies about Sandy Hook as his biggest debts. The move marks […]
BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA Buys 1,375 Shares of Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL)
BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA grew its stake in shares of Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL – Get Rating) by 16.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,795 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,375 shares […]