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A More Even Field: The Eleventh Circuit Overrules Its Precedent and Joins Most Circuits on the Applicability of Domestic FAA Grounds to Vacate Nondomestic Arbitration Awards[1]

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17] The court explained that its prior precedent erroneously “equated the defenses to recognition and enforcement with the grounds for vacatur” [18] and that this was “plainly and palpably wrong.” [19] Risk Insurers v. Risk Insurers , 141 F.3d 3d at 1446 (“[T]he Convention’s enumeration of defenses is exclusive.”). [13]

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

The European Union has gone in another direction with the 2016 General Data Protection Regulation , applicable as of May 2018, updating and modernizing the principles enshrined in the 1995 Data Protection Directive which guarantee individual privacy rights in one’s personal data including “the right to be forgotten.” Because the U.S.

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Rigger Boots Vs Wellies: What’s The Difference?

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In accordance with their risk assessments and health and safety requirements, they are frequently prohibited on particular construction sites or by particular construction companies. Additionally, they offer defense against contaminants in agricultural settings and chemicals in chemical plants.  Lack of ankle support.

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There are More than 40 Million People in Modern Slavery

Green Building Law Update

Ignorance is not a defense. In a conversation I had with Barry Giles, a true green building pioneer, in 2018, he said, “to truly regard sustainable buildings in a holistic manner, it’s our obligation to start with the supply chain serving the construction industry.”. It is no longer acceptable to look the other way.

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Arbitration Update – The 2021 ICDR Arbitration Rules: A Welcome Update for International Construction Arbitration

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8(1)(b)); or (3) in the event the arbitration arises out of different arbitration agreements, the arbitrations involve the same parties , the dispute arises out of the same legal relationship, and the consolidation arbitrator finds the arbitration agreements to be compatible. e) (1 Nov 2018). Third-party Funding (Article 14).

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (FTZs): Secured areas legally outside of U.S. Eligibility requirements include: Headquartered in Alabama or will be relocated to Alabama.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. For 2018 and thereafter, the tax credit rates will be 20% of the first $2.5 Principal business operations in Alabama or will be relocated to Alabama.

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