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By 2021 E-Waste Management Market to Record an Impressive Growth $58.0 Bn
Zion Research has published a new report titled “E-Waste Management Market by Type (Trashed and Recycle), by Source (Household Appliances, IT & Telecommunications, Consumer Electronics and Others): Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis and Forecast, 2015 – 2021.” According to the report, global demand for e-waste management was valued at USD 17.0 billion in 2015, and is expected to reach USD 58.0 billion in 2021, growing at a CAGR of 22.7%…
Turkey Announces Plan to Enhance Developments of Combat Vehicles Survivability
SMi Reports: Turkish Ministry of Defence’s Head of Land Platforms SSM to give an update on the nation’s combat vehicles development plans to enhance survivability at Future Armoured Vehicles Central & Eastern Europe conference.
The Turkish Government have recently launched a $500 million tank-upgrade contest. The backbone of the upgrade program would be armour improvements and installing active protection systems on the body.*
Speaking at SMi’s Future Armoured Vehicles Central &…
Exemption from liability for GmbH managing directors
The managing director of a Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH), a type of private limited company in Germany, may be faced with liability claims if he breaches his obligations. That being said, it is possible under certain circumstances for him to request a full exemption from liability.
GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: The managing director of a GmbH…
The Grand Masters 2017 - A Corporate Counsel Legal Best Practises Summit
Lex Witness in association with SILF is going to organize a corporate counsel summit named as “The Grand Masters 2017” at Hotel Le Meridian, New Delhi on 10-Feb-2017 and Law Senate Law Firm is privileged to participate as a Bronze Partner for the event. Mr. S Ravi Shankar an International Arbitration lawyer & Senior Partner of Law Senate Law Firm was invited by Lex Witness to address the delegates from…
Safe Hands, Lifesaving Results: Attorneys Protecting Fathers and Children
CAN-TV Raises Awareness on Safeguarding Children with 2017 Matrimonial Law Award Recipient, Family Law Attorney Arthur S. Kallow
CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2017 – No day merits rest and relaxation for veteran family law attorney Arthur S. Kallow unless he knows that the fathers and children he fights for are safe and their rights defended and protected.
Kallow will be featured on CAN-TV’s Chicago Counterpoint TV (Ch. 21) on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017,…
Business succession post inheritance tax reform
It was a long time coming before the reforms to inheritance tax became finalized. The legislation has since come into force with retrospective effect as of July 1, 2016. The reforms have ramifications for company heirs.
GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: The so-called “Gesetz zur Anpassung des Erbschaft- und Schenkungsteuergesetzes an die Rechtsprechung des BVerfG” [Act amending the…
BAG: Fixed-term employment contract pursuant to court settlement
Even in the case of fixed-term employment contracts concluded pursuant to a court settlement, employers need to ensure that the fixed term is effective. That was the verdict of the Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG), Germany’s Federal Labour Court.
GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: In the absence of an objective justification, the maximum duration of a fixed-term employment contract cannot exceed…
Global EMI Shielding Compounds Versus Coatings Sales Market 2016, Analysis, Rese …
This report studies sales (consumption) of EMI Shielding Compounds Versus Coatings in Global market, especially in USA, China, Europe, Japan, India and Southeast Asia,I50 focuses on top players in these regions/countries, with sales, price, revenue and market share for each player in these regions, covering
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3M Company
EGC Enterprises
Parker Chomerics
Electronic Tapes
EMI Shielding Laminates
Neptco Inc.
Insulfab Inc.
Green Rubber
Kitagawa Industries
Laird Technologies
Leader Tech
Magnetic Shield Corp
Majr Products
Shieldex Trading
Stockwell Elastomerics
Swift Textile Metalizing LLC
Tdk RF…
Applied World Solutions offers improvements in fingerprinting for the best possi …
Pembroke, MA, Feb. 1, 2017 – Improving the world’s fingerprint database is the goal of Applied World Solutions. The company was founded by Justin Turvey, a police officer and former U.S. Marine Sergeant, who saw the need for a better fingerprint image. He invented the proprietary and patent pending solid, called Minutia Advancement Paste or M.A.P. The product is applied to the palm and fingertips and allows the fingerprint live…
Exceptional notice of dismissal for working hours fraud
Fraud relating to one’s working hours may constitute good cause justifying exceptional notice of dismissal. Having said that, a ruling of the Landesarbeitsgericht (LAG) Hamm [Regional Labour Court of Hamm] shows that for this to happen there needs to be admissible evidence to this end.
GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: An employment contract can be terminated with exceptional…
Three Ferguson Case Orr Paterson Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers List
Ferguson Case Orr Paterson announced that three of their attorneys, Michael Case, Wendy Lascher, and Theodore England, have been named to the 2017 Super Lawyers list. All three attorneys are repeat honorees.
Super Lawyers is a rating service that recognizes attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The distinguished 2017 Super Lawyers list represents fewer than five percent of the lawyers in the Southern California…
Charles Law – Hire experienced personal injury lawyers in Allentown
United States 30-01-2017. Charles Law Offices is an experienced law firm based in Allentown. When you experience personal injuries because of the carelessness of another party than you need to speak with a lawyer. A lawyer can understand your situation or can provide the right advice. Personal injury often includes:
• Automotive Accident
• Truck Accident
• Motorcycle Accident
• Mass Transit Accident
• Wrongful Death
• Medical Malpractice
• Birth Trauma
• Products Liability
• Premises Liability
• Nursing Home or Elder Care Abuse etc.
Not every lawyer…
Snatching Victory for Dads and Kids from the Jaws of Defeat: CAN-TV Features Gre …
CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2017 – No children are ever left behind when their fate lies in the hands of matrimonial and appellate attorney Andrey Filipowicz. Rescuing them from danger and reuniting them with their fathers every day is not just a job for him—it’s his mission. When everything feels impossible to overcome, Filipowicz counterstrikes with a fierce victory.
Filipowicz will be featured on CAN-TV’s Chicago Counterpoint TV (Channel 21)…
Bundeskartellamt investigates ticket allocation for international football fixtu …
The Deutscher Fußballbund (DFB) [German Football Association] continues to attract the attention of the Bundeskartellamt, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office. This is due to the practice of linking the allocation of tickets to membership of the fan club for Germany’s national football team.
GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: For fans of the German national team, it can sometimes prove…
Eye-catching advertising featuring misleading guarantee promises
Advertising featuring a guarantee can be misleading if the guarantee promise is linked to conditions that are not clearly visible to consumers. That was the verdict of the Landgericht (LG) Frankfurt [Regional Court of Frankfurt].
GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: Clear guidelines relating to what is termed “Blickfangwerbung” (attention-grabbing/eye-catching advertising) had already been set out by the Bundesgerichtshof…
GmbH and establishing a supervisory board later on
If a GmbH decides to set up a supervisory board at a later stage, this needs to be certified by a notary and entered into the commercial register even if there is an opening clause.
GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: A Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH for short), a type of German private limited company, is not typically…
Harris Announced as Latest Sponsor of the next Future Soldier Technology Event
Event organisers SMi is delighted to announce that the third annual conference on Future Soldier Technology will be sponsored by: BlackBox Biometrics, Invista textiles, Revision Military, Marom-Dolphin, Sea Systems Engineering, Ultra Electronics and latest confirmed: Harris Corporation.
For 120 years, Harris have been leaders in technology and innovation, delivering innovative solutions through four business segments: Communication Systems, Space and Intelligence Systems, Electronic Systems and Critical Networks. Delegates will get the…
GRP Rainer Rechtsanwälte: Experience in enforcing antitrust claims
Parties that have suffered loss as a result of the truck cartel are entitled to compensation. The law firm GRP Rainer Rechtsanwälte has the requisite experience in enforcing these kinds of claims.
GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: Buyers and lessees of the affected vehicles suffered extreme losses due to illegal price-fixing agreements arranged by the truck manufacturers Daimler,…
PrintingHouse Press Unveils 2017 Commercial Campaign “Would You Trust an Amateur …
New York, New York (January 19, 2017) – PrintingHouse Press is pleased to announce the unveiling of its newest marketing initiative, a commercial campaign titled “Would You Trust an Amateur?”, produced by U Direct NYC. Inspired by the many blunders PrintingHouse Press consultants have witnessed when an unqualified professional tries to perfect an appeal in the legal world, the company takes a lighter approach to demonstrating just how important it…
Bulgaria MOD shares land force development plans for 2017
SMi Reports: Bulgarian Armed Forces to share latest land force development plans at Future Armoured Vehicles Central & Eastern Europe in May.
Recently in the news, the Bulgarian MoD has announced plans to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for the procurement of new armoured infantry vehicles. According to Deputy Defence Minister, Atanas Zapryanov, the Bulgarian Land Forces plan to equip three of its six battalion battle groups with new…
Festive Greeting of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Defenders …
on the Occasion of the 25th Anniversary of Establishment of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Dear soldiers and sergeants, officers and generals, veterans of the Armed Forces!
Esteemed compatriots!
I sincerely and from the bottom of my heart congratulate you - the patriots, who have devoted themselves to the greatest and noblest cause of defending the Homeland, and all our compatriots on the landmark date in the life of…
The Government of Uzbekistan sums up results for 2016 and determines yearly prio …
On 14 January an extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers, dedicated to comprehensive analysis of the results of social-economic development of the country in 2016 and determining the most important directions and priorities of economic and social program of the government in 2017 was held in Tashkent.
The chairmen of the Legislative Chamber and the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, state advisors of the President of the Republic of…
Remedying defects and shifting the burden of proof: BGH bolsters buyers’ rights …
The Bundesgerichtshof (BGH), Germany’s Federal Court of Justice, has strengthened the rights of buyers and consumers in two recent rulings in the event of defects occurring in the object of sale (Az.: VIII ZR 103/15 and VIII ZR 240/15).
GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: Both cases before the Bundesgerichtshof concerned defects in used vehicles that did not appear…
New Tool CivicInk Makes Contacting Your Elected Officials Easy
Chicago based activists launch political action tool to help voters reach their elected officials
Chicago based activists and siblings, Ali Barthwell and David Barthwell, launched CivicInk (https://civic.ink), a web-based subscription service, on January 6, 2016 to help fellow citizens and voters increase political engagement.
For an eight dollar monthly fee, CivicInk sends one physical, personalized letter a month to each user’s elected Senators and House Representatives. CivicInk letters are customized to…
How to Keep Manufacturing in America
The History of American Manufacturing
It is a perpetual political issue, and a mantra we've heard for decades now – manufacturers are sending American jobs overseas. The 'Made in America' label is becoming more and more rare. Over 5 million American manufacturing jobs have been lost since the turn of the century.
It hasn't always been like this. American manufacturing was strong in the first half of the 20th century. In 1950,…
Dismissal with the option of altered conditions of employment: Clarity of revise …
A notice of dismissal with the option of altered conditions of employment terminates the employment relationship as constituted based on the conditions in place up until that point in time. At the same time, an offer is made to continue the employment relationship with revised conditions.
GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: It is not only possible to…
Trevett Cristo Announces Alan De Peters as Partner
Trevett Cristo P.C., a NY-based law firm with expertise across a broad range of commercial and personal practice areas, is proud to announce Alan J. De Peters has been named Partner.
De Peters is an accomplished trial lawyer practicing across Upstate New York and has substantial experience across a comprehensive range of practice areas, including insurance defense and coverage litigation, commercial litigation, personal injury and landlord and tenant law.
“I am proud…
BAG on collective redundancies and consultation process
If the works council no longer indicates a willingness to continue negotiations to prevent collective redundancies, the employer can consider the consultation process pursuant to sec 17(2) of the Kündigungsschutzgesetz (KSchG) [German Employment Protection Act] to have come to an end.
GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: According to employment law, the employer is obligated to consult the works…
Trevett Cristo Welcomes Mary O’Connell to the Firm as Partner
Trevett Cristo P.C., a Rochester, NY-based law firm with expertise across a broad range of commercial and personal practice areas, is pleased to welcome Mary O’Connell to the firm as a partner.
O’Connell brings 24 years of private and public corporate general counsel and law firm experience to Trevett Cristo’s esteemed business law team. Her areas of focus include commercial transactions, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and private and public…
INsig2 LawTech Europe Congress 2016 Generates Valuable Insights from Its Cyber S …
INsig2 LawTech Europe Congress, an annual event on electronic evidence, digital forensics, and cyber security, is pleased to publish valuable insights from its 2016 distinguished expert speakers.
During its 2016 event, INsig2 LawTech Europe Congress (LawTech) has continued its mission of bringing inter-related industry leaders together to broaden their scope of learning and awareness. In furtherance of its mission, LawTech has included valuable insights from speakers within its Cyber Security Track.
“According…
Christensen Law continues push for removing drunk drivers from the road with its …
At least one Michigan law firm is doing its part to fight drunk driving in metro Detroit with an initiative that includes paying for the cab or Uber fare of people who might otherwise be tempted to drive drunk on New Year’s Eve.
Christensen Law and its founder Dave Christensen will be once again sponsoring "Safe Ride Home" as an opportunity to make a difference on one of the most vulnerable…
Jacksonville attorney admitted to practice law in Kenya
Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 19, 2016 -- Barry Newman, partner in the law firm of Spohrer & Dodd, has been admitted to practice law as a foreign advocate before the High Court of Kenya in Nairobi. Kenya Attorney General Githu Muigai approved Newman’s application to allow him to appear with Muthoga Caturu & Co. before the Kenyan courts on behalf of two United Kingdom residents who were injured in the crash…
Hail to the Chief: EBONY to Release President Obama Commemorative Issue
To mark the political ascent and enduring legacy of President Barack H. Obama, EBONY has published a special commemorative edition, “Hail to the Chief: Saluting Eight Years of Excellence.” This stylish, thought-provoking issue is a unique collection of exclusive photographs, archival EBONY articles and hard-hitting analyses from leading African-American writers including award-winning poet, author and civil rights activist, Nikki Giovanni; MSNBC award-winning journalist Joy-Ann Reid; culturally astute critic Eric Deggans;…
Future Armoured Vehicles Central & Eastern Europe returns to Prague next May
SMi Group announces the return for its next annual conference: Future Armoured Vehicles Central & Eastern Europe 2017, set to take place on 15th and 16th May, Prague, Czech Republic.
As Central and Eastern European nations continue to develop their land force mobility, fire support and protection, the armoured vehicle remains a vital capability area for development. SMi’s 3rd annual Future Armoured Vehicles Central & Eastern Europe conference returns once more…
Over 7,000 attend the launch event UK Security Expo at London Olympia this month
Attendance figures for this month's launch event UK Security Expo have been declared at 7,132. Visitors travelled from 81 countries for the two day event which took place at London Olympia from the 30 November - 1 December. UK Security Expo, which grew out of the Transport Security Event, Transec, saw a 49% increase in visitors year on year.
Peter Jones, Chief Executive at UK Security Expo, who has overseen the…
SatCom experts to meet at MilSatCom Asia Pacific in Singapore next May
SMi Reports: SMi’s 7th annual MilSatCom Asia Pacific will take place in London in May 2017. Registration now open.
As space is becoming more congested, contested and competitive, it is critical to look at how SatCom is utilised to gain the upper hand in the frontier that is crucial for future combat. Against this back drop, SMi is delighted to announce the return of the highly anticipated MilSatCom Asia Pacific to…
Human Rights Day 2016 Celebrated at JMA Pilani Rajasthan
Human rights are our fundamental rights or freedoms. They include our right to live, our right to health, education, freedom of speech and thoughts, and our equal rights.
Human rights are legal entitlements to people for the simple reason that they are human. These rights have been variously described as fundamental, inalienable, basic and even God-given. They apply equally to all persons regardless of age, race, creed, gender or social…
Global Hospital Security Systems Investment, Research Trends, Technical Advancem …
Global Hospital Security Systems Industry 2016 Market Overview, Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Technology, Applications, Growth, Market Status, Demands, Insights, Development, Research and Forecast 2016-2020.
The report on the global Hospital Security Systems market gives a brief overview of the market and defines key elements relating to the industry. This study on global Hospital Security Systems market is a detailed analysis of the drivers and challenges impacting the industry between the period…
INBA celebrates 67th Constitution Day
Indian National Bar Association (INBA) celebrated its path breaking 05th Annual Event titled “International Conference on Law & Policy Issues”
to commemorate the 67th Constitution Day of the Republic of India on 26th November, 2016 at Shangri La’s Eros Hotel, New Delhi.
The annual event this year attracted more than 250 prominent & eminent dignitaries from at least 5 countries and 4 continents, leaders, researches, advocates, practitioners, Govt. officials, policy makers,…
INsig2 LawTech Europe Congress 2016 Generates Valuable Insights from Its Electro …
INsig2 LawTech Europe Congress, an annual event on electronic evidence, digital forensics, and cyber security, is pleased to publish valuable insights from its 2016 distinguished expert speakers.
During its 2016 event, INsig2 LawTech Europe Congress (LawTech) has continued its mission of bringing inter-related industry leaders together to broaden their scope of learning and awareness. In furtherance of its mission, LawTech has included valuable insights from speakers within its Electronic Evidence Track.
“According…
CloudQast helps global law firm develop its junior lawyers’ skills
The leadership communications specialist, CloudQast, has completed running a ten-day complex training programme for a global law firm.
The programme – the 11th such programme that CloudQast has delivered for the firm – involves CloudQast directors Lindsey Mack and Damian Gaskin casting and delivering a series of legal role-plays for junior members of the firm. CloudQast’s Lindsey Mack explained, “All the ‘clients’ with whom they deal are simulated and the…
JMA & Amla Birla Kendra Pilani Celebrate UN International Day of Persons with Di …
Evidence and experience shows that when barriers to their inclusion are removed and persons with disabilities are empowered to participate fully in societal life, their entire community benefits.
Barriers faced by persons with disabilities are, therefore, a detriment to society as a whole, and accessibility is necessary to achieve progress and development for all. Since 1992, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been celebrated annually…
Voters' choices ...
More and more voters decide on the basis of issues. Just how credibly political parties make such issues their own and communicate them will determine their success. A group of researchers from Vienna documents developments and decision-making processes with support from the Austrian Science Fund FWF.
The welfare state, the economy and integration – these topics are mainstays of Austrian election campaigns. This was the case in 2008, again in…
JMA Pilani Constitution Day 26/11 a Day that cannot be forgotten by Citizens of …
The Constitution Day is celebrated every year on the twenty- sixth day of November to honour the 207 eminent members of the Constituent Assembly who are considered the founding fathers of the Constitution of India.
Every citizen in India today knows for sure that the Constitution is supreme and the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under it indeed are sacrosanct. The evolutionary stages of the Constitution started from Minto Morley Reforms resulting in…
UAE LAW FIRM TRENCH & ASSOCIATES (T&A) WIN OUTSTANDING ACCOLADES IN INTERNATIONA …
UAE LAW FIRM TRENCH & ASSOCIATES (T&A) WIN OUTSTANDING ACCOLADES IN INTERNATIONAL AWARDS.
• T&A win Capital Finance Awards (CFI.co Awards) for ‘Most Innovative M&A Legal Advisory Boutique 2016’ and ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Empowerment of Women UAE 2016’
• The UAE law firm’s impressive 20-year track record is internationally- recognised for setting benchmarks in the region
November 27, 2016, Dubai UAE: Trench & Associates (T&A), established Dubai legal consultants, have won the prestigious awards…
Austen Zuege Joins Westman, Champlin & Koehler, P.A.
AUSTEN ZUEGE JOINS WESTMAN, CHAMPLIN & KOEHLER, MINNEAPOLIS
Westman, Champlin & Koehler, an intellectual property law firm in Minneapolis, announced that Austen Zuege has joined the firm as an officer. Austen has over 13 years of experience preparing, prosecuting and litigating patents in the mechanical, electrical and electromechanical fields, including work with companies in the aerospace, automotive, computer and medical device industries. His patent practice is global in reach, and…
Global Business Jet Industry 2016 Leading Market Players : Boeing, Embraer, Text …
The Business Jet market, as described in the research report, titled Business Jet Market Research 2016, is described comprehensively with all its predominant features. The Business Jet market’s historical course is taken into account while considering the modern-day trends that govern it, in order to provide the most accurate market forecast. The findings in the report are based on key changes brought about in the Business Jet market by its…
Edible Insects Market to Value at a CAGR of 6.1% by 2024
Less amount of land required as well as lower capital investment required to breed insects is a major driver in the global market as the land and resources required for rearing of cattle, poultry, and swine is much higher in comparison. Also, the decreasing seafood resources is a major factor fueling the need for alternative food sources resulting in a boost for demand of edible insects. The lower risk of…
JMA Pilani Rajasthan Celebrates International Child Rights Day
This day offers every proud to be Indian an inspirational entry-point to advocate, promote and celebrate children's rights, translating into dialogues and actions that will build a better world for Children.
November 20th is an important date as it is the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. It is also the date in 1989 when the UN General assembly adopted…
First American Woman to Win Civil Case in Afghan Courts
Kabul, Afghanistan - 11 August, 2016 - OMNIA owner and CEO Leah Tedrow wins a three-year court battle with Q Kabul Hotel Owners and local property magnet Hamidullah Qasemi and family.
The Afghan Supreme Court ruled in favor of OMNIA in the ongoing three-year battle between the company and the Q Kabul Hotel, owned by the Qasemi family, consistent with the unanimous rulings handed down by both the Primary and Appellate…
