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The Amendment to the UAE’s 2018 Arbitration Law: More Than Meets the Eye?

Kluwer Arbitration

6 of 2018 On Arbitration (“2018 Arbitration Law”) that was adopted a mere five years earlier. The 2018 Arbitration Law was itself a long-awaited and significant rehaul of legal principles, which confirmed a number of nuances that had been adopted by the courts and was welcomed for aligning the UAE with international standards.

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2025 Canadian Trade Outlook: Trade Remedies

Import and Trade Remedies

( Click the image to play the video ) 2024 marked a year of enhanced enforcement and further protections for Canadian domestic industries as well a procedural changes for importers and exporters in respect of self-reporting anti-dumping duties and obtaining normal values.

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Should Bid Protest Losers Pay?

Inside Government Contracts

Section 804 is nearly identical to a pilot program included in the FY 2018 NDAA. A 2018 RAND study found protests of DoD procurements to be exceedingly uncommon, however: Between 2008 and 2016, less than 0.3% In 2018, DoD did not track, and RAND could not extrapolate, any data associated with DoD’s costs to “process” bid protests.

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Why are SMEs so important for public procurement?

Nitrous: Public Procurement

Why are SMEs so important for public procurement? It’s important to note that it isn’t just the government doing the small businesses a favour; it’s commonly held that SMEs are more flexible, adaptable and find efficiencies faster. The post Why are SMEs so important for public procurement? Register here for more details.

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Internal Whistleblowers Make up Over 90% of Corporate Retaliation Cases

Whistleblower Network News

In 2018, the Supreme Court ruled in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. The disproportionate rate of retaliation faced by internal whistleblowers underscores the importance of offering protections to internal whistleblowers. It also provides guidance to Congress and regulatory agencies in drafting legislation and regulations.”

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The Biden Administration Announces New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports and Solar Products

Import and Trade Remedies

trade actions that have or may impose new or increased tariffs on certain imports of Chinese merchandise and solar products. Section 201 On May 16, 2024, the Biden Administration announced changes to safeguard duties under Section 201 currently in effect on certain solar product imports from numerous countries.

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IRS Whistleblowers Awarded $74 Million as Advocates Continue to Call for Reforms to Program

Whistleblower Network News

“Whistleblower information that the IRS can act on is an important component of effective tax administration as it bolsters the fair and effective enforcement of our nation’s tax laws, the success of our voluntary tax system, and our efforts to reduce the tax gap.” Back in FY 2018, the IRS awarded $312 million to whistleblowers.

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