Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently indicated potential increased scrutiny of battery technology under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA,” or the “Act”). Although the Act covers essentially all trade touching China’s Xinjiang region, it specifically lists cotton, polysilicon, and tomatoes as high-priority sectors for enforcement. Recent CBP actions indicate battery technologies are also in CBP’s sights, reflecting UFLPA’s broad scope and increased Congressional scrutiny of these supply chains.In December 2022 Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) launched an investigation into eight automakers’ potential links to China’s Xinjiang region (allegedly to source parts, including batteries, wiring and wheels).…
Lincoln Alexander Law celebrates its inaugural Convocation – News and Events
You are now in the main content area The first law graduate at TMU aims to be a new kind of lawyer By: Irina Vukosavic July 04, 2023 The Convocation ceremony featured performances by two prominent Canadian singer-songwriters – Jully Black and iskwē– and addresses from TMU President Mohamed Lachemi, Chancellor Janice Fukakusa and Honorary Doctorate recipient Kimberly Murray. Photo credit: Kenya-Jade Pinto.On June 27, the Lincoln Alexander School of Law celebrated the first graduating class at its inaugural Convocation ceremony (external link) at The Carlu. The venue, designated as a National Historic Site, was brimming with excitement as graduates gathered with friends and family for the big event.…
Trump indictment drama intensifies with yet another lawyer change
Within 24 hours of having been advised that he had been indicted by a federal grand jury, former President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform, Truth Social, that he was getting a new lawyer to defend him against special counsel Jack Smith and the US government.Trump’s efforts to revamp his legal team are about as futile as rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic as long as his lawyers cannot defend Trump from … himself.We’ve seen this before, with Trump’s penchant for changing legal counsel seems at the drop of a hat throughout his ongoing legal troubles.…
The Lincoln Lawyer Season 2, Part 1 Ending Explained
WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for The Lincoln Lawyer season 2, part 1!The Lincoln Lawyer season 2, part 1 sets up Mickey Haller’s difficult case as he defends Lisa Trammell, but the climactic mid-season ending creates far more questions than it provides answers. Based on Michael Connelly’s book series of the same name, the cast and characters of Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer are led by defense attorney Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), who is infamous for operating out of his Lincoln Town Car. The Netflix series takes its name from the first book in the Mickey Haller series, but the TV adaptation has chosen to adapt Connelly’s books out of order, with season 1 focusing on The Brass Verdict and season 2 telling the story of The Fifth Witness.…
The push for legal weed faces hostile ground in red states
However, Missouri has not yet been awarded microbusiness licenses, which were included in the legalization framework as a way to help small entrepreneurs and people harmed by disproportionate drug enforcement. The framework faced criticism from grassroots advocates during the legalization campaign because it bars microbusiness licenses from doing business with other licenses. MISSISSIPPI The Magnolia State’s much-anticipated medical market launched in late January. The relatively wide-open licensing rules have enticed lots of weed entrepreneurs to set up shop. More than 300 businesses have received licenses, including roughly 180 dispensaries. But those businesses will be competing for a pretty small group of customers, owing to their relatively stringent enrollment rules.…
Rapper Travis Scott will not face criminal charges in the Astroworld crowd surge, his lawyer says
Juan Lozano, The Associated Press Published Thursday, June 29, 2023 7:49PM EDT Last Updated Thursday, June 29, 2023 9:51PM EDT HOUSTON (AP) – A Texas grand jury declined to indict rap superstar Travis Scott in a criminal investigation of a deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld festival, where some spectators were packed so tightly they could not move their arms or even breathe, his attorney and prosecutors said Thursday. Lawyer Kent Schaffer confirmed that the Harris County grand jury had met and decided not to indict his client on any criminal charges stemming from the concert.…
Former sex worker’s victory in small claims court sets precedent, lawyers say
A former sex worker in Nova Scotia has successfully sued a client in small claims court for non-payment of services. She and her advocates hope the decision will change the legal landscape for sex work in Canada. The case relates to an incident in January 2022 when Brogan, whom CBC News is only identifying by her first name because she is a survivor of human trafficking, spent an evening with a client. Afterward, the client refused to pay the agreed-upon fee. Brogan then turned to small claims court to recover the money — in what advocates believe is the first time such a case has come before the courts in Canada — and won a judgment that she was entitled to the unpaid amount, plus interest and costs.…
Judge orders Trump lawyers to seek security clearances in documents case
The case against Trump revolves around his alleged hoarding of highly classified national security documents at his private residence, and then obstructing efforts by federal officials to reclaim them. To make its case, the government is likely going to have to share key aspects of those documents with Trump and his legal team. Some may also be declassified and publicly revealed as part of the prosecution, although the Justice Department has not signaled any immediate intention to do so.Cannon ordered the attorneys to file a “notice of compliance” by June 20, a relatively rapid pace. Both Trump and Nauta are looking to fill out their legal teams in the coming days.…