USTR

Former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Labor Affairs, Josh Kagan, Joins Kelley Drye & Warren's International Trade Practice

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Josh joins the firm from the Office of the United States Trade Representative's (USTR) Office of Labor Affairs, where he served as Assistant USTR for Labor Affairs.

Key Points: 
  • Josh joins the firm from the Office of the United States Trade Representative's (USTR) Office of Labor Affairs, where he served as Assistant USTR for Labor Affairs.
  • Josh is a widely recognized expert in international trade and labor policy and has spent his career advocating for U.S. labor priorities," said John Herrmann, Chair of Kelley Drye's International Trade practice.
  • The firm has been working at the intersection of international trade and labor for over 20 years, and has a market leading forced labor trade enforcement practice.
  • Kelley Drye's Forced Labor Trade Enforcement team aims to provide clients with the best advice and the best service to manage forced labor trade enforcement needs.

Sarah Bianchi Joins Evercore ISI as Senior Managing Director

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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Evercore (NYSE: EVR) announced today that Sarah Bianchi has rejoined Evercore ISI as a senior managing director and chief strategist of international political affairs and public policy.

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  • Evercore (NYSE: EVR) announced today that Sarah Bianchi has rejoined Evercore ISI as a senior managing director and chief strategist of international political affairs and public policy.
  • Most recently, she served as deputy U.S. Trade Representative from 2021 to 2024, overseeing critical trading relationships across Asia and Africa.
  • Prior to becoming deputy USTR, she led the U.S. public policy research team at Evercore ISI from 2019 to 2021, where she was ranked No.
  • Mike Paliotta, Chief Executive Officer of Evercore ISI, said, “We remain fully committed to delivering best-in-class research across the investment spectrum, and Sarah will undoubtedly add to our offering.

Global Research and Discovery Group and Impact Biomedical's Laetose Technology Granted U.S. Patent Allowance

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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Today, the spotlight shines on the success of GRDG's Laetose technology, recently granted a (UIS) Patent Allowance by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its exceptional ability to inhibit tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α).

Key Points: 
  • Today, the spotlight shines on the success of GRDG's Laetose technology, recently granted a (UIS) Patent Allowance by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its exceptional ability to inhibit tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α).
  • Daryl Thompson and GRDG have been able to create this new sugar Laetose and are now in coordination with its contacts of global food conglomerates for out-licensing opportunities.
  • The recent grant of a UIS Patent Allowance by the USPTO for Laetose solidifies GRDG's position as a trailblazer in scientific innovation.
  • This initiative seeks to mitigate the impact of these elements, which are contributors to the escalating global health crisis.

Cranberry Marketing Committee Applauds Reduction in Indian Tariffs

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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WAREHAM, Mass., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. cranberry industry celebrates the announcement from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that India will reduce tariffs on U.S. fresh, frozen, dried, and processed cranberry products. This is an important achievement and one that will support U.S. cranberry growers and handlers across rural America to meet the growing demand in India for high quality U.S. cranberry products.

Key Points: 
  • Since the Cranberry Marketing Committee's promotional efforts began in India in 2017, exports to the market have grown from $1.6 million to $8.6 million; With tariffs reduced, U.S. cranberries will be more accessible to Indian trade and consumers in the years to come.
  • WAREHAM, Mass., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. cranberry industry celebrates the announcement from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that India will reduce tariffs on U.S. fresh, frozen, dried, and processed cranberry products.
  • Since the Cranberry Marketing Committee's (CMC) promotional efforts began in India in 2017, exports to the market have grown from $1.6 million to $8.6 million.
  • With tariffs reduced, U.S. cranberries will be more accessible to Indian trade and consumers in the years to come.

CoStar Group Appoints Angelique Brunner to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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    Angelique Brunner joins the Board with more than 25 years of experience in finance and real estate and venture capital.
  • Ms. Brunner brings extensive boardroom experience to CoStar Group, previously serving as a director of Cushman & Wakefield and Chesapeake Lodging Trust.
  • “As CoStar Group continues to grow and diversify its reach across the globe, I’m excited to have Angelique Brunner join our board and bring her years of experience across real estate and investment industries in both the private and public sectors,” said Andy Florance, Founder and CEO of CoStar Group.
  • For more information on CoStar Group’s Board of Directors, visit investors.costargroup.com/leadership .

Hemp, Inc. Reports: Hemp Recognized as Specialty Crop with US Department of Agriculture

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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In a bold, significant move, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agriculture Service, retitled one of its Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees (ATACs) to include “hemp”.

Key Points: 
  • In a bold, significant move, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agriculture Service, retitled one of its Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees (ATACs) to include “hemp”.
  • The new ATAC name that incorporates hemp is Tobacco, Cotton, Peanuts, and Hemp.
  • Hemp, Inc. is one of the pioneers in the hemp industry, and its foothold runs 14 years deep.
  • Hemp, Inc. also discovered its grounded kenaf hemp blend makes the perfect substrate to grow healthy and/or medicinal mushrooms.

Banilla Games Continues Its Ongoing Anti-Piracy Campaign

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Banilla Games, Inc. announced today that it served lawsuits on two Chinese manufacturers of counterfeit games that had booths at the 2023 Amusement Expo International (AEI), held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two manufacturers, with operations in Guangzhou Province, China, are:

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Banilla Games, Inc. announced today that it served lawsuits on two Chinese manufacturers of counterfeit games that had booths at the 2023 Amusement Expo International (AEI), held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • In late 2021, Banilla Games undertook a campaign to fight back against counterfeit games coming into the U.S. from China.
  • Since then, Banilla Games has brought more than twenty lawsuits against those that possess, place, distribute, import, or sell counterfeit Banilla games.
  • Moreover, Banilla Games has obtained several findings of willful infringement against infringing defendants.

CHS Names Sarah Bovim Vice President, Government Affairs

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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ST. PAUL, Minn., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CHS Inc. (NASDAQ: CHSCP), the nation's leading agribusiness cooperative, today announced the appointment of Sarah Bovim as vice president, government affairs.

Key Points: 
  • ST. PAUL, Minn., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CHS Inc. (NASDAQ: CHSCP), the nation's leading agribusiness cooperative, today announced the appointment of Sarah Bovim as vice president, government affairs.
  • Bovim brings over 17 years of experience to CHS, leading government affairs and public policy for Whirlpool Corporation and Albertsons Companies, one of the largest U.S. food and drug retailers.
  • Bovim succeeds Jim Zappa as head of government affairs, who will retire on April 3, 2023.
  • "I also want to thank Jim Zappa for his tremendous contributions to CHS over his eight years at the company."

Corn Refiners Call for Swift Resolution to USMCA Technical Consultations With Mexico

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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Keeping the commitment to USMCA is the key to advancing science and risk-based policies that are essential to North America’s standing as the world’s leader in food security and sustainability.

Key Points: 
  • Keeping the commitment to USMCA is the key to advancing science and risk-based policies that are essential to North America’s standing as the world’s leader in food security and sustainability.
  • I hope for a swift resolution to the dispute.”
    The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) is the national trade association representing the corn refining industry of the United States.
  • CRA and its predecessors have served this important segment of American agribusiness since 1913.
  • Corn refiners manufacture sweeteners, starch, advanced bioproducts, corn oil, and feed products from corn components such as starch, oil, protein, and fiber.

U.S. Must Fast-track COVID Tech Sharing, says AHF

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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The announcement comes after the U.S. backed a similar proposal in June covering COVID-19 vaccine know-how.

Key Points: 
  • The announcement comes after the U.S. backed a similar proposal in June covering COVID-19 vaccine know-how.
  • During pandemics and international outbreaks, global health security must unequivocally take precedence over corporate profits.
  • We are currently the largest non-profit provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the world.
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