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TSA is prepared for record passenger volumes over the Independence Day holiday period

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Independence Day holiday approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for sustained higher summertime passenger volumes at airport security checkpoints nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Independence Day holiday approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for sustained higher summertime passenger volumes at airport security checkpoints nationwide.
  • Friday's travel figure would surpass our current single day travel record since Friday, June 16, where TSA screened nearly 2.8 million passengers.
  • The peak Independence Day holiday travel day in 2019 was Sunday, July 7, where TSA screened 2.79 million passengers.
  • "TSA is staffed and ready for the increasing travel volumes during this holiday travel period with the technologies and resources for improved security effectiveness, efficiency and passenger experience at security checkpoints," said TSA Administrator David Pekoske.

Webb Fontaine Awarded Contract with Bangladesh National Board of Revenue for Single Window and Risk Management Solutions

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Monday, June 26, 2023

Webb Fontaine's expertise in trade facilitation, combined with its cutting-edge technology solutions, will play a pivotal role in streamlining trade operations in Bangladesh.

Key Points: 
  • Webb Fontaine's expertise in trade facilitation, combined with its cutting-edge technology solutions, will play a pivotal role in streamlining trade operations in Bangladesh.
  • Alioune Ciss, CEO of Webb Fontaine, expressed his excitement regarding the collaboration, stating, "We are honoured to partner with the Bangladesh National Board of Revenue for this transformative initiative.
  • Webb Fontaine's innovative Single Window and Risk Management solutions are tailor-made to address the unique challenges faced by Bangladesh's trade ecosystem.
  • Webb Fontaine looks forward to commencing the implementation of the Single Window and Risk Management solutions, working closely with the Bangladesh National Board of Revenue and other stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition towards a modern and digitized trade ecosystem.

Webb Fontaine Awarded Contract with Bangladesh National Board of Revenue for Single Window and Risk Management Solutions

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 26, 2023

Webb Fontaine's expertise in trade facilitation, combined with its cutting-edge technology solutions, will play a pivotal role in streamlining trade operations in Bangladesh.

Key Points: 
  • Webb Fontaine's expertise in trade facilitation, combined with its cutting-edge technology solutions, will play a pivotal role in streamlining trade operations in Bangladesh.
  • This project stands as one of Asia's largest World Bank-funded Single Window initiatives, encompassing more than 25 government agencies and stakeholders.
  • Webb Fontaine's innovative Single Window and Risk Management solutions are tailor-made to address the unique challenges faced by Bangladesh's trade ecosystem.
  • Webb Fontaine looks forward to commencing the implementation of the Single Window and Risk Management solutions, working closely with the Bangladesh National Board of Revenue and other stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition towards a modern and digitized trade ecosystem.

Britvic plc Director/PDMR Shareholding

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Britvic plc (the “Company") was notified on 20 June 2023 that the following transactions have taken place in relation to the Britvic Share Incentive Plan (“SIP”).

Key Points: 
  • Britvic plc (the “Company") was notified on 20 June 2023 that the following transactions have taken place in relation to the Britvic Share Incentive Plan (“SIP”).
  • The SIP is an all-employee trust arrangement approved by HM Revenue and Customs, under which employees are able to buy ordinary shares in the Company of 20 pence each (“Shares”), using deductions from salary in each monthly pay period, and receive allocations of matching free Shares (“Matching Shares”).
  • The following Directors purchased the number of Shares set out against their names below, at a price of 885.88 pence per Share, and were allocated for no consideration the number of Matching Shares (purchased by the SIP trustees at a price of 885.88 pence per Matching Share) set out against their names below:

Superdry plc: DSH-Director/PDMR Shareholding*

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

On 13 June 2023, the following transactions by PDMRs took place in relation to Superdry’s Share Incentive Plan (SIP).

Key Points: 
  • On 13 June 2023, the following transactions by PDMRs took place in relation to Superdry’s Share Incentive Plan (SIP).
  • The SIP is an all-employee trust arrangement approved by HM Revenue and Customs, under which employees are able to buy shares in the Company of 5 pence each (Ordinary Shares), using deductions from salary in each calendar month (Partnership Shares), and receive allocations of matching free Ordinary Shares (Matching Shares).
  • Details of the number of Partnership Shares purchased by the PDMRs at a price of £0.794 per Ordinary Share, and the number of Matching Shares allocated by the SIP Trustees to the PDMRs for no consideration, are set out against their names in the table below.

U.S. - China Trade War: Why Trump Tariffs Backfired – New EPoS Research Reveals

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

In contrast, only 68 percent of China’s retaliatory tariffs were shouldered by Chinese importers, U.S. exporters paid the other 32 percent.

Key Points: 
  • In contrast, only 68 percent of China’s retaliatory tariffs were shouldered by Chinese importers, U.S. exporters paid the other 32 percent.
  • These are findings of the Discussion Paper “Who Pays for the Tariffs and Why?
  • A Tale of Two Countries” published by EPoS economic research center at the Universities of Bonn and Mannheim.
  • Access the full paper at: https://www.crctr224.de/en/research-output/discussion-papers/archive/202...
    EPoS is a cooperation of the universities Bonn and Mannheim, funded by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG).

ZETRIX DEPLOYS W3C-COMPLIANT DIGITAL IDENTITY SERVICE ('DIS') AS XINGHUO INTERNATIONAL SUPERNODE GOES LIVE

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Friday, June 2, 2023

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zetrix, the Layer-1 blockchain platform by MY E.G. Services Berhad ("MYEG"), today announced the successful live deployment of the Xinghuo International Super Node along with the introduction of groundbreaking Xinghuo BIF naming services namely Xinghuo Beta Name System ("BNS")  and Xinghuo Digital Identity Service, which are fully compliant with W3C International Standards.

Key Points: 
  • Services Berhad ("MYEG"), today announced the successful live deployment of the Xinghuo International Super Node along with the introduction of groundbreaking Xinghuo BIF naming services namely Xinghuo Beta Name System ("BNS")  and Xinghuo Digital Identity Service, which are fully compliant with W3C International Standards.
  • The World Wide Web Consortium ("W3C") is an international community that develops open standards to ensure the long-term growth of the Web.
  • Complying with the latest W3C standards, the Xinghuo Digital Identity Service is a pioneering decentralised identity service that enables immutable verification of online identities.
  • Through the Xinghuo International Super Node, operated by Zetrix, on-chain assets and transactions can now cross seamlessly across the Zetrix and Xinghuo blockchains, thus connecting governments, businesses, and individuals to a global blockchain-based ecosystem.

ZETRIX DEPLOYS W3C-COMPLIANT DIGITAL IDENTITY SERVICE ('DIS') AS XINGHUO INTERNATIONAL SUPERNODE GOES LIVE

Retrieved on: 
Friday, June 2, 2023

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zetrix, the Layer-1 blockchain platform by MY E.G. Services Berhad ("MYEG"), today announced the successful live deployment of the Xinghuo International Super Node along with the introduction of groundbreaking Xinghuo BIF naming services namely Xinghuo Beta Name System ("BNS")  and Xinghuo Digital Identity Service, which are fully compliant with W3C International Standards.

Key Points: 
  • Services Berhad ("MYEG"), today announced the successful live deployment of the Xinghuo International Super Node along with the introduction of groundbreaking Xinghuo BIF naming services namely Xinghuo Beta Name System ("BNS")  and Xinghuo Digital Identity Service, which are fully compliant with W3C International Standards.
  • The World Wide Web Consortium ("W3C") is an international community that develops open standards to ensure the long-term growth of the Web.
  • Complying with the latest W3C standards, the Xinghuo Digital Identity Service is a pioneering decentralised identity service that enables immutable verification of online identities.
  • Through the Xinghuo International Super Node, operated by Zetrix, on-chain assets and transactions can now cross seamlessly across the Zetrix and Xinghuo blockchains, thus connecting governments, businesses, and individuals to a global blockchain-based ecosystem.

Greenberg Traurig Recognized in Chambers USA 2023 Guide

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

NEW YORK, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 240 attorneys recognized in the 2023 Chambers USA Guide. The firm is recognized in 52 of the guide's practice areas across 28 regions.

Key Points: 
  • Below is the full listing of Greenberg Traurig attorneys recognized on 2023 USA Guide lists in the following markets and practice areas:
    Farah S. Ahmed | New York | Real Estate: Finance, Real Estate: Mainly Dirt
    Emilio J. Alvarez-Farré | Florida | Banking & Finance: Transactional
    Ian C. Ballon | California | Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    Sean W. Bezark | Illinois | Environment: Mainly Transactional
    Daniel H. Black | California | Media & Entertainment: Transactional
    Elizabeth "Heidi" G. Bloch | Texas | Litigation: Appellate
    Thomas J.
  • Bond | Texas | Insurance: Regulatory
    Scott J. Bornstein | New York | Intellectual Property: Patent
    Thomas R. Brill | California | Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation
    Christian Brito | Florida | Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory
    Jacob D. Bundick | Nevada | Litigation: General Commercial
    Brigid F. Cech Samole | Florida | Litigation: Appellate
    Jeffrey A. Chester | USA- Nationwide | Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional
    Vincent H. Chieffo | California | Media & Entertainment: Litigation
    Francis A. Citera | Illinois, USA - Nationwide | Litigation: General Commercial, Product Liability & Mass Torts
    Joseph C. Coates III | Florida | Litigation: Securities
    Lori G. Cohen | Georgia | USA – Nationwide, USA – Nationwide, and USA - Nationwide    Litigation: General Commercial | Litigation: Trial Lawyers, Product Liability & Mass Torts, and Product Liability: Pharmaceutical
    Joshua D. Cohen | Pennsylvania | Real Estate: Finance
    Jay L. Cooper | California | Media & Entertainment: Transactional: Mainly Talent
    Karl G. Dial | Texas | Litigation: Securities
    Lauren E.H. DiFrancesco | Utah | Litigation: General Commercial
    Timothy W. Donovan | USA- Nationwide | REITs: Tax
    Dominic E. Draye | Arizona | Litigation: Appellate
    Brian L. Duffy | Colorado | Litigation: General Commercial
    Jared E. Dwyer | Florida | Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    David J. Dykeman | Massachusetts | Intellectual Property, Life Sciences
    Richard A. Edlin | New York | Litigation: General Commercial
    John Eliason | USA- Nationwide | Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy
    Mark E. Ferrario | Nevada | Litigation: General Commercial
    Mark R. Galis | Illinois | Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    Sabrina R. Gallo | Florida | Litigation: Product Liability
    Tracy L. Gerber | Florida | Labor & Employment; Litigation: Securities
    John F. Gibbons | Illinois | Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    Benjamin G. Greenberg | Florida | Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    Michael J. Grygiel | USA- Nationwide, New York | First Amendment Litigation, Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation
    Michelle Rowe Hallsten | California: Sacramento | Corporate/M&A
    Kendyl T. Hanks | Texas | Litigation: Appellate
    Susan L. Heller | California | Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets: Transactional
    Robert J. Herrington | California, USA - Nationwide | Litigation: General Commercial, Product Liability & Mass Torts
    Adam S. Hoffinger | District of Columbia | Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    Robert J. Ivanhoe | New York | Real Estate: Mainly Dirt
    Bradley A. Jacobson | Massachusetts | Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment
    David Jay | New Jersey | Litigation: General Commercial
    Robert C. Jones | USA- Nationwide | Government Relations: Federal
    Barbara T. Kaplan | USA- Nationwide | Tax: Controversy
    Roger B. Kaplan | New Jersey | Litigation: General Commercial
    Fred E. Karlinsky | Florida | Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory
    Bradford D. Kaufman | Florida | Litigation: Securities
    Gregory W. Kehoe | Florida | Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    Mark J. Kelson | California | Private Equity: Buyouts
    Gary S. Kleinman | New York | Real Estate: Mainly Dirt
    Michael N. Kreitzer | Florida | Litigation: General Commercial
    Emily Ladd-Kravitz | Massachusetts | Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment
    Alexandra Bach Lagos | Florida | Litigation: General Commercial, Litigation: Product Liability
    Gregory K. Lawrence | USA- Nationwide | Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
    Steven M. Malina | Illinois | Litigation: Securities
    Bradley R. Marsh | California | Tax: State & Local
    Carolyn Fitzhugh McNiven | California | Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    Scott Mendeloff | Illinois | Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    Nelson F. Migdal | USA- Nationwide, District of Columbia | Leisure & Hospitality, Real Estate
    David I. Miller | New York | Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    Kenneth M. Minesinger | USA- Nationwide | Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
    Nathan J. Muyskens | District of Columbia | Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    Jessica Natali | Pennsylvania | Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
    Howard L. Nelson | USA- Nationwide | Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
    Jon T. Neumann | Arizona | Insurance, Litigation: General Commercial
    Glenn Newman | New York | Tax: State & Local
    A. Sheila Oretsky | Florida | Litigation: General Commercial
    Justin J. Prochnow | USA- Nationwide | Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation
    Laura Siegel Rabinowitz | USA- Nationwide | International Trade: Customs
    Stephen L. Rabinowitz | New York | Real Estate: Mainly Dirt
    Magan Pritam Ray | California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrounds | Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
    Laura Foote Reiff | District of Columbia, USA - Nationwide | Immigration
    Doreen U. Saia | USA- Nationwide, New York | Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation), Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
    Elliot H. Scherker | Florida | Litigation: Appellate
    Martha J. Schoonover | District of Columbia, USA - Nationwide | Immigration
    David I. Schulman | USA- Nationwide | Sports Law: Esports
    Jay A. Segal | New York | Real Estate: Zoning/ Land Use
    Barry Senterfitt | Texas | Insurance: Regulatory
    Louis Smith | New Jersey | Litigation: General Commercial
    Timothy F. Stanfield | Florida | Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory
    Michele L. Stocker | Florida | Litigation: General Commercial
    Michael J. Sullivan | USA- Nationwide, Florida: North & Central | Leisure & Hospitality, Real Estate
    Daniel J. Tyukody | California | Litigation: Securities
    Jeffrey H. Verbin | Arizona | Real Estate: Finance
    Dale Wainwright | Texas | Litigation: Appellate
    Charles Skip Watson | Texas | Litigation: Appellate
    David B. Weinstein | Florida | Environment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

The CBSA proposes changes to regulations to protect the competitiveness of Canadian businesses

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Monday, May 29, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, May 29, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is continuously reviewing customs processes, including legislative and regulatory instruments, to protect the competitiveness of Canadian businesses and meet the increasing volume of e-commerce.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, May 29, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is continuously reviewing customs processes, including legislative and regulatory instruments, to protect the competitiveness of Canadian businesses and meet the increasing volume of e-commerce.
  • Currently, Canada's regulatory framework on determining the value for duty of imported goods does not align with international consensus established at the World Customs Organization.
  • Any interested parties, such as importers, businesses, and customs brokers, have until June 26, 2023 to submit written comments on the draft regulations.
  • From June 4 to July 4, 2021, the CBSA launched an informal consultation notice on its website regarding these proposed amendments.