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  • State's witness says white voters made difference in Davis' 2008 election

    Jan 27 -- By Maria Recio Editor's note: This report has been corrected to reflect that John Alford, an expert witness for Texas in its redistricting case, believes that the Legislature-approved Texas Senate map was not drawn to reduce minority voting strength ... Fort Worth Star Telegram

  • Expert witness concludes testimony

    Jan 27 -- An expert on serial killers, who just wrapped up his testimony at the Missing Women Inquiry, says he hopes his evidence was helpful. Former Vancouver Police Inspector Kim Rossmo says dozens of murdered drug addicts and sex trade workers were victimized .. CKNW News Talk 980

  • New expert witness testifies in Deputy PM's favour

    Jan 26 -- The new expert witness testimony has concluded that Deputy Prime Minister Radimir Cacic had been driving only five kilometres over the speed limit when the fatal accident ocurred and two people died as a consequence. The defence called an additional ... Croatian Times

  • State's witness concedes point in hearing on Texas districts

    Jan 25 -- The state's expert witness, John Alford of Rice University, was on the stand to defend the districts drawn by the Texas Legislature for the Texas House, Texas Senate and US House under the Voting Rights Act. Alford surprised Davis' attorney during ... Fort Worth Star Telegram

  • Czech 'expert witness' system under scrutiny over intimidation by extremists

    Jan 25 -- Czech judicial expert on extremism Michal Mazel decided to quit his role earlier this month after a lawyer for an activist with the far-right Workers' Party for Social Justice (DSSS) challenged his neutrality, on the grounds of Mazel's 'Jewish origins. Czech Position

  • Toledo wants expert in inmate's death lawsuit

    Jan 24 -- On Tuesday, lawyers with the city asked council to approve funding to hire an expert witness for the case. The coroner ruled Turner died from a heart condition, along with being tasered. City leaders say they want to secure an expert to challenge the ... 13abc News, Weather and

  • Amended Expert Discovery: One Year Later, Has Anything Changed?

    Jan 24 -- Cautious practitioners may well hold the view that because any communications with a testifying expert witness might be discoverable, there should be an assumption that all such communications will be discoverable. Those courts that have contemplated ... Corporate Counsel

Clipped from Google -- Feb 2012
U.S.-Peru trade agreement effective February 1, 2009
Jan 17 2009 -- The U.S. and Peru have formally implemented the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, as the free trade agreement is officially known. The rules for preferential treatment under the Agreement are similar to those of NAFTA, U.S.-Chile FTA and CAFTA-DR.
U.S.-Peru trade agreement effective February 1, 2009
Jan 17 2009 -- The U.S. and Peru have formally implemented the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, as the free trade agreement is officially known. The rules for preferential treatment under the Agreement are similar to those of NAFTA, U.S.-Chile FTA and CAFTA-DR.
China objects to US state's plan to impose fees for e-waste
Nov 22 2008 -- A Chinese official has notified a Vermont state senator of objections to her bill that seeks to impose fees on manufacturers of electronic goods to support the recycling of electronic waste, asserting that it would violate international trade law. -- SpicyIP
EU to negotiate trade pact with Colombia, Peru
Nov 11 2008 -- The EU, in a deadlock on talks with the bloc of Andean nations, will now negotiate free trade agreements with Colombia and Peru, External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferreror-Waldner announced.
China-Singapore trade agreement negotiations end
Sep 4 2008 -- China and Singapore have announced the successful conclusion of negotiations for the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (CSFTA), the first comprehensive bilateral Free Trade Agreement concluded by China with an Asian country.
Caribbean-EU trade deal going the Doha way?
Aug 25 2008 -- The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiated between Europe and the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORM) may not be signed at the September 2 ceremony as planned. Although negotiations were completed eight months ago, some leaders are getting cold feet. -- IPS
Honduras cabinet agrees to enter ALBA
Aug 3 2008 -- Honduras' Council of Ministers favours President Manuel Zelaya's choice to join the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA), an initiative of Cuba and Venezuela to counter the US-led Free Trade Area for the Americas (FTAA).
US CBP proposes to change rules of origin of imports
Jul 25 2008 -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has proposed regulations to replace the "substantial transformation" test for determining the country of origin of imported merchandise with the NAFTA-like rules -- ITL
Trade associations request pilot of 10+2 program first
Jul 21 2008 -- The new US Customs and Borders Protection "10+2 Rule", which requires 10 new categories of data on US-bound shipments before loading in foreign ports, should first be conducted as a prototype program, according to a request made to the US Congress by a br -- ITLnews
New US trade bill unlikely to pass this year
Jul 20 2008 -- The Trade Enforcement Act of 2008, introduced in the US Congress last week, would modify existing laws on counterfeiting and piracy, import safety, and market access for US goods, but it is not expected to pass into law before the end of the current sess

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