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Struggling Chinese Economy Sparks Exodus of US Law Firms

In recent years, the landscape for American law firms in China has undergone significant transformation, with several notable firms shuttering…

U.S. Lawmakers Seek Answers from Apple Over Jon Stewart’s Show Cancellation

In a public letter on Wednesday, U.S. lawmakers addressed Apple Inc., seeking clarification on the sudden termination of political comedian…

Foreign Law Firms in China and Hong Kong Grapple with Layoffs Amid Economic Turbulence

International Legal Practices in Crisis Foreign law firms in China and Hong Kong are feeling the pinch of layoffs as…

Linklaters Initiates Staff Reductions Across Chinese Offices Amidst Legal Industry Layoffs

Anticipated Layoffs Unfold as Linklaters Takes a Prudent Step Amidst China Market Challenges Introduction Amidst growing concerns about job cuts…

Demand for IP Lawyers Continues to Rise

Young lawyers looking to choose a specialty might want to consider intellectual property law, as attorneys who are experts in…

The Coronavirus Will Cause Global Oil Demand to Shrink for the First Time in a Decade

As a result of the Coronavirus outbreak, the global oil demand is expected to shrink during the first quarter of…

Former Apple Engineer Accused of Stealing Self-Driving Technology for Chinese Company

Summary: An ex-Apple engineer is accused of downloading information from Apple’s self-driving technology before he quit to go work for…

Federal Reserve Nervous about Trump Trade War with China

Summary: Trump's tariffs on China will go into effect on Friday.  Early Friday, President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods…

Hong Kong Legal Tech Market Is Booming

Summary: The legal tech market in Hong Kong is seeing a rise in legal technology, even their own homegrown providers.…

Sichuan Airlines Co-Pilot Sucked Halfway Out of Broken Window

Summary: A sixth flight has reported a window-related accident in the past month.  A Chinese airplane had a horrific accident…

China Will Impose Tariffs on 128 US Goods

Summary: The Chinese are enacting retaliatory tariffs against the United States.  Effective Monday, Beijing will impose retaliatory tariffs on the…

China Says North Korea Pledges Commitment to Denuclearization

Summary: This week, China and North Korea's leaders discussed the two country's friendship durin an "unofficial" meeting.  On Wednesday, China said…