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Human rights group says major US digital labor platforms misclassifying gig workers

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HRW urged the US Department of Labor, the Federal Trade Commission, and other similar agencies to take steps in preventing workplace safety neglect and the protection of labor rights as prescribed by federal minimum wage standards and international human rights law. billion and $10.72

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Federal Circuit offers Another Important Expansion of the Domestic Industry Requirement for USITC Jurisdiction

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by Dennis Crouch The United States International Trade Commission (USITC or ITC) operates as an independent, quasi-judicial federal agency the mission of safeguarding US domestic industries from injury caused by foreign imports. This is a protectionist agency. patents.

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More ITC Patent Cases Expected After Fed. Circ. 'Sea Change'

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International Trade Commission's limits on what types of domestic expenses qualify a company to bring a patent suit at the agency marks a pronounced shift that will likely spur considerably more ITC cases, attorneys say. A recent Federal Circuit decision discarding the U.S.

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Three Noteworthy Trends from SEC’s Latest Enforcement Push

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September is the month when temperatures start dropping, leaves start turning, and the Securities and Exchange Commission starts enforcing. To be fair, the SEC enforces securities law all year round, but the agency has made the September flurry of enforcement activity an annual tradition in the final month of its fiscal year.

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Customs and Trade News Weekly Snapshot

Customs & International Trade Law

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) CBP released the September 2024 monthly update. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) The FMC held its October 2024 open meeting focused on enforcement, charge complaints, and IT modernization.

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Hong Kong government condemns US House for ‘fact-twisting’ bill that could close representative offices

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The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) condemned the US House of Representatives on Wednesday for using its Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act to “slander laws on safeguarding national security” and “smear the human rights situation” in Hong Kong.

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Customs and Trade Law Weekly Snapshot

Customs & International Trade Law

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news: United States Trade Representative . On July 14, 2022, the Office of the United States Trade Representative , announced the launch of the U.S. Kenya Statistic Trade and Investment Partnership. Federal Maritime Commission .

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