Business Law

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with United Kingdom Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle

October 10, 2024

ROME, Italy – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with United Kingdom Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle on the margins of the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Industry and Technological Innovation. The two discussed the Department of Commerce’s and UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s ongoing collaboration on…

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U.S.-UK Joint Statement on Child Online Safety

October 10, 2024

The following joint statement was released by the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom on the sidelines of the G7 Ministerial on Industry, Technology, and Digital, as part of the U.S.-UK Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology & Data. Begin text: The United Kingdom and United States share fundamental…

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Edwards Vacuum to Bring Specialized Dry Vacuum Pump Manufacturing to the U.S. for the First Time

October 10, 2024

Proposed CHIPS Investment Could Provide Pumps to Nearly All Fabs Built in the United States Through the End of the Decade Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Edwards Vacuum have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $18 million in proposed direct funding under…

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to Travel to Rome for G7 Ministerial

October 9, 2024

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will travel to Rome, Italy from October 10-11 to participate in the G7 Industry and Technological Innovation Ministerial, which will bring together government leaders from Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union to discuss challenges facing G7 nations’ economies. Among other…

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Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Call with Minister of Commerce of China Wang Wentao

October 8, 2024

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo held a call with Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Wang Wentao. During the call, the two sides discussed last month’s second meeting of the U.S.-China Commercial Issues Working Group (CIWG). The Secretary noted ongoing concerns from the U.S. business community about decreasing regulatory…

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Prominent Businessman Sues Neighbor for Defamation Over False Claims made at a Famous Colorado Dude Ranch

October 8, 2024
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Denver, Colorado – Brian Watson, a prominent self-made Colorado businessman, has filed a federal lawsuit against Chicago, IL and La Jolla, CA socialite Laura S. Elsaden for allegedly spreading false and defamatory claims about him at an exclusive mountain ranch community, damaging his name and reputation. Watson is seeking over $100 million in damages, claiming…

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Secretary Raimondo and Minister Goyal Convene 6th U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue Meetings

October 3, 2024

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal convened the 6th ministerial level meeting of the U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue (Commercial Dialogue). The Secretary and the Minister took stock of the following achievements since the 5th ministerial meeting took place in March 2023 in New Delhi, India: Semiconductor…

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Secretary Raimondo and Minister Goyal Co-Chair 2024 U.S.-India CEO Forum

October 2, 2024

Today, the United States hosted the 6th meeting of the U.S.-India CEO Forum, which was co-chaired by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Minister of Commerce and Industry of India Piyush Goyal. The U.S.-India CEO Forum is a platform that convenes leaders of the U.S. and Indian business communities to develop and provide joint…

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Biden-Harris Administration to Invest up to $100 Million to Accelerate R&D and AI Technologies for Sustainable Semiconductor Materials

October 2, 2024

Expected Investment Builds on CHIPS for America’s Sustainability Commitments to Workers, Stakeholders, and Industry Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to announce an open competition demonstrating how AI can assist in developing new sustainable semiconductor materials and processes that meet industry needs and can be designed and adopted within five years. For…

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Miles Mediation & Arbitration Announces Upcoming General Civil Mediation Training Program

October 1, 2024
Law News Today

Atlanta, Georgia – Miles Mediation & Arbitration is excited to announce its upcoming General Civil Mediation Training program, scheduled for December 5-8, 2024, at its Atlanta Resolution Center. This unique in-person training provides aspiring mediators with the opportunity to hone their skills under the guidance of seasoned professionals, including Joe Murphey, who has mediated over 3,000…

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