The USTR has announced that it is further extending certain China 301 exclusions that had been put in place and/or previously extended to help address the COVID-19 pandemic. The 81 exclusions at issue, which had been extended through May 31, 2022, are now being further extended through November 30, 2022. The extensions are effective for goods entered on or after June 1, 2022. We have prepared the below schedule of the COVID-19 exclusions that are impacted by this announcement.  The...

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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Kelly (Tríona) as a partner in our Employment & Benefits and Education teams. With one of the largest employment law teams in Ireland, Tríona’s promotion further underscores our depth and breadth of expertise. Tríona has over 20 years of experience in employment law specialising in the area of education. She works closely with education institutions and employers advising them on a range of complex matters. She regularly appears before the Courts,...

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In this two-part series, we take an in-depth look at how the shifting economic outlook and interest rate environment will impact the future trajectory of property values. As strong headwinds continue to collide with strong tailwinds, the macroeconomic environment is becoming increasingly complex for real estate investors to navigate. In this first part, we review the historical relationship between the economy, inflation, interest rates and commercial real estate price movements. The second part will take the learnings from part one and analyze...

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On 1 June 2022, the Belgian law transposing the EU directives on certain aspects of contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services (2019/770) and for the sale of goods (2019/771) will enter into force, thereby ushering in a number of changes. In brief Consumer law will be modernised in order to take into account the development of the digital market and to harmonise the rules on the supply of digital content and digital services. In particular, the two-year...

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Our monthly newsletter provides an overview of recent significant changes in Canadian and U.S. immigration, including all updates regarding travel restrictions as of May 31, 2022: Opening of the International Mobility Program Plus (IMP+) As of May 24, 2022, the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has opened work permit applications for selected permanent residence applicants in Quebec. Due to the current severe labor shortage, foreign skilled workers will no longer have to wait for approval of their application for permanent residence...

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I am very happy to announce that Cea Legal is launching today an innovative NFT rewards program for its clients. Each client - whether a business or an individual - that spends in a one-time transaction at least $2,500, $5,000, $7,500 or $10,000 in legal fees will receive a Cea Legal NFT, minted on Cea Legal's website and hosted on the Ethereum blockchain. Each NFT will give a predetermined future special benefit in connection with Cea Legal services, as well...

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