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  • Expert rebuts previous testimony

    May 22 -- BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) - An expert witness for the defense was on the stand Tuesday, in Dr. James Corasanti's manslaughter and hit and run trial. An accident reconstruction expert was back on the stand for day 16 of the trial. Corasanti's defense attorney ... WIVB

  • Renowned Maritime Security Official To Offer Expert Witness Services

    May 21 -- Due to a dramatic increase in reported assaults and other crimes onboard cruise ships and in seaports, Kim E. Petersen has accepted a position to provide litigation support and expert witness services to the legal and maritime community. PR Web (press release)

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    May 20 -- DNA found on Charlene Makaza's clothing and bedding required caution, a Crown witness has advised the Gwaze trial. The High Court in Christchurch is hearing evidence in the trial of George Gwaze, 60, a former vet in Zimbabwe, who is charged with ... Stuff.co.nz

  • A Great Restaurant Business Plan is the First Step to Success, Says CEO of ...

    May 20 -- "It also requires a plan," says Howard Cannon, Restaurant Consultant, Restaurant Expert Witness, and CEO. "Building the restaurant of your dreams requires a sound plan, but creating a business plan is not an easy task. The best way to approach it is to .. PR.com (press release)

  • 5 Safety Features to Look for on Trampolines

    May 19 -- Dr. Mark Rabinoff is a professor at the Metropolitan State College of Denver, and has consulted on and served as an expert witness in more than 100 legal cases dealing with trampoline safety and injury. He offered his opinion on the top five things ... Patch.com

  • Expert witness for union favors American Airlines merger with US Airways

    May 17 -- By David McLaughlin NEW YORK -- American Airlines "is in a corner" and has to look to a merger with US Airways Group to turn around the bankrupt airline, an expert witness for the airline's flight attendants union testified Thursday. Fort Worth Star Telegram

  • SELLING TIMBER--PROTECT YOURSELF

    May 17 -- By Peter Marchese One of the functions I perform as a Consulting Forester is to act as an Expert Witness when fraud, misrepresentation or damages occur. Three of the most common occurences that I have evaluated as an Expert Witness are; ... Corning Leader (blog)

Clipped from Google -- May 2012
US Senate Ratifies UK & Australia Defense Trade Treaties
Oct 1 2010 -- The US-UK and US-Australia Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties that allow for broader export of military goods without licenses have been ratified by the US Sentate -- more than three years after they were signed.
U.S. export control reform recommendations issued
Jan 19 2010 -- The Export Control Practitioners Group has released recommendations for reform of the U.S. export control system -- especially reform of outdated U.S. export controls -- recommendations similar to those of the Coalition for Security and Competitiveness.
U.S. House passes extension of trade preferences
Dec 14 2009 -- The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation (H.R. 4284) to extend until December 31, 2010 the expiring Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Andean Trade Preferences Act (ATPA) trade preference programs.
WTO panel upholds US vs China on copyright imports
Aug 12 2009 -- A World Trade Organization dispute panel has ruled generally in favour of of the United States in its complaint against Chinese restrictions on the import and distribution of copyrighted publications and audiovisual products. China may appeal the ruling.
WTO complaints filed against China's export restrictions
Jun 30 2009 -- The European Union and the United States have submitted separate complaints to the World Trade Organization (WTO) alleging that China’s export restrictions on raw materials give an unfair advantage to local companies, violating international trade rules
EU-India FTA negotiations continue
Apr 8 2009 -- The 6th round of negotiation on an EU-India Free Trade Agreement began on March 17th, and progress seems challenging in the current economic climate. The agreement is expected to cover many areas of commerce, including banking services, intellectual prop
Mexico imposes $2.4 billion in U.S. trade sanctions
Mar 18 2009 -- Mexico has imposed tariffs ranging from 10-20% on approximately 90 categories of U.S.-origin agricultural and industrial products in retaliation for the U.S. disallowing Mexican trucks from making deliveries in the U.S., as required by NAFTA. -- MexLawBlog
"Buy American" provision of US bill may buy little trouble
Feb 16 2009 -- While politically popular within the United States, the "Buy American" provision of the US government's stimulus bill has raised concerns of retaliation. However, the final text of the bill appears to accept US obligations under its trade agreements.
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


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