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In Puerto Rico horse-racing dispute, a looming question over independent contractors

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In our modern gig economy, independent contractors constitute an increasingly large share of the American workforce. Companies like Uber, Lyft, and Amazon rely heavily on these workers, because the lack of any formal employment relationship means they do not have to provide them with benefits like health care and retirement savings.

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Customs and Trade News Weekly Snapshot

Customs & International Trade Law

The Committee unanimously passed 12 recommendations on items like export modernization, rapid response and North American trade. The FDA issued final guidance for industry on cosmetic product facility registrations and product listings, as mandated by MoCRA. Cincinnati CBP seized $6.9

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California law on sale of pork raises concerns about interstate moral disputes in a “balkanized” nation

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As they considered the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 12, the justices wondered aloud how the case would affect hypothetical state efforts to ban products from out-of-state companies that employ unauthorized immigrants, forbid labor unions, or refuse to fund certain types of health care.

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Nine Months In: What’s Happening with Forced Labor Implementation & What’s Next

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Nine months after the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) went into effect, the Biden Administration shows no signs of easing up on its tenacious enforcement of the Act’s import ban. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) own shipment reviews before industry sees a more predictable and stable enforcement regime.

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Customs and Trade News Weekly Snapshot

Customs & International Trade Law

Highlights: Stopped 450 shipments valued at more than $187 million for further examination based on the suspected use of forced labor. Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) CBP releases December 2023 monthly update. billion to be collected by the U.S.

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Customs and Weekly Trade Snapshot

Customs & International Trade Law

CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the proposed and/or continuing information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news: Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Eastern Daylight Time. . 3501 et seq.). .

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Customs and Weekly Trade Snapshot

Customs & International Trade Law

International Trade Commission (USITC) announced on October 12, that revocation of the antidumping duty order on certain artist canvas from China would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the U.S. . President Biden signed H.R. The Office of the United States Trade Representative.