13 Nov
Member News

Justice Department Emphasizes Antitrust Enforcement Through Creations of Multi-Agency Antitrust and Bid-Rigging Strike Force

By, Matthew D. Ridings, Norman A. Bloch, and Tom Mason, Partners of Thompson Hine, LLP The United States Department of Justice, along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Defense, U.S. Postal Service, and 13 U.S. Attorneys, announced last week the creation of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF), which is designed to step up the government’s efforts to target bid rigging and other collusive behavior in government contracting, procurement, and grant and program funding. The PCSF will lead a...

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12 Nov
Member News

LNG Export: DOE Authorizes a New Business Model Under Its Small-Scale Export Rule

By Howard L. Nelson, Kenneth M. Minesinger, and William Garner, Shareholders of Greenberg Traurig, LLP On Nov. 8, 2019, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) issued DOE/FE Order Nos. 4461 and 4462 (the Orders) authorizing GT client SpotX Energy, LLC (SpotX) to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) under its recently enacted “small-scale natural gas export” rule (the Rule). The Rule amended DOE’s regulations to facilitate small-scale exports up to 51.75 billion cubic...

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12 Nov
Member News, Uncategorized

Markets Await Deal or Commitment to Less Tariffs

By Amy Chin, Executive Director, Tempus FX The U.S. Dollar remained in tight ranges over the long weekend here in America as global markets are in dull wait-to-see mode. With earnings already reported and central bank action coming with no major changes, all eyes will be focused on trade headlines and any change in tension in places like Hong Kong and London with a lot at stake. Without definite details, expect quiet with reaction to any developments. There will be data...

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11 Nov
Member News

Corporate Transparency Act: A New Regulatory Requirement for Business

By Stuart M. Saft, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 (HR 2513) by a vote of 249-173, including 25 Republicans, on Oct. 22, 2019. A companion bill is being reviewed by the Senate. The purpose of HR 2513 is to create a national database of the beneficial owners (Beneficial Owners) of corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) in the United States "to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism,...

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11 Nov
Brexit News, Chapter News, News

A ‘Brexit’ General Election kicks off in the UK

On Tuesday afternoon the European Council President urged the United Kingdom to ‘please make the best use of this time’ as it officially entered the first day of the 2019 General Election. The outcome of the upcoming election remains unpredictable at best, as the disruptive force of Brexit continues to plague British politics. The Conservatives have been eager to call an election for months as they are threatened by the Brexit Party and fear that the longer leaving the European...

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06 Nov
Member News, News

It Isn’t about Money—Employee Activism Is Gaining Traction as Workers Speak out Against Employers

By Joanna Massey, President & CEO, JDMA Inc. Labor unions in the United States are almost as old as the country itself. Having started as early as 1778, labor unions protect workers from abusive conditions, demand better pay, benefits, hours and safety. However, it was unthinkable—even just a few years ago—that individuals would speak out against their employers about business practices other than labor issues. Yet, that is exactly what is happening. With a hyper focus on issues—such as, climate change, equality...

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04 Nov
Member News, News

How To Properly Fire An Employee

Termination should not be the first thing to come to mind when an employee is not entirely working out, but sometimes it does become necessary. When termination is the only option, make sure to handle the situation properly: Document Everything If you’re continually having to correct the same behaviors, you need to have a record showing this. The first time should be just a warning, but it should still be properly documented for future reference. Enforce Disciplinary Action Simply warning...

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04 Nov
Member News, News

5 Techniques to Get You Ransomware-Ready

Most of us have heard of “ransomware,” but what is it? Who does it impact? How can you protect your business? Think of ransomware as the smoke and mirrors of cyber attacks; the last ditch effort to take as much loot and valuable intel as possible before heading to the next victim. It’s an incredibly effective and popular way for cyber attackers to distract their victims from another covert attack, which may occur simultaneous to the ransomware. In fact, ransomware is...

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04 Nov
Chapter News, News

A Conversation with EU Ambassador to the US Stavros Lambrinidis

Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis represents the interests of the European Union in Washington, DC. Ambassador Lambrinidis has held previous positions as the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, the Greek Foreign Minister, and Vice-President of the European Parliament. In our discussion, Ambassador Lambrinidis provides insights into the EU’s relationship with the US, the positive contributions of the EU to European prosperity, and some of the challenges of “dual citizenship” within EU member states. Click here for the video: A Conversation with EU...

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04 Nov
Chapter News, News

Equal Pay Day: Joint Statement by First Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioners Thyssen and Jourová

Women in the European Union still earn on average 16% less than men, a slight improvement from last year's 16.2%. This year the European Equal Pay Day falls on 4 November. It marks the day when women symbolically stop getting paid compared to their male colleagues for the same job. Ahead of this symbolic day, First Vice-President Frans Timmermans, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility Marianne Thyssen and Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Věra Jourová...

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