Return-Path: Delivered-To: andrew@sterlingcal.com Received: from reseller401.webserversystems.com by reseller401.webserversystems.com with LMTP id eAI2JxOeGmUrSwQAchKAPA (envelope-from ) for ; Mon, 02 Oct 2023 05:40:19 -0500 Return-path: Envelope-to: andrew@sterlingcal.com Delivery-date: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 05:40:19 -0500 Received: from o10.mailings-q.law360.com ([167.89.1.233]:24908) by reseller401.webserversystems.com with esmtps (TLS1.2) tls TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 (Exim 4.94.2) (envelope-from ) id 1qnGLa-001CQM-IJ for andrew@sterlingcal.com; Mon, 02 Oct 2023 05:40:19 -0500 DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=law360.com; h=from:subject:mime-version:to:content-type:content-transfer-encoding: cc:content-type:from:subject:to; s=s1; bh=imnM/KDhQyY3lvTEuBsSBRnI58W65h0LlxG+c4r7hD0=; b=ZfUDNeZotGw4CFCCHz3zLucFJzcHkfXptZ5E39QnLPPVUSlPmcjr7DUzZtne8ah7f8Bu DKUUIKBiTQGrKQ7Il/QONbmnjXeLRk5uBcu2dvindpkRmeYf9ZCehOGCdUZdGFwkSO0o4n 0rUmApNkq23ideln0qpxji9w6DCIuHbuDZcXyuLHvekjVTBBzB+Pp8loRqP7BgJ+zuUad8 QB7IVYGi72bfdiDRIYuKAy4PEVcwtr4HzlvBJiOC6tIel2dPS65QgUS13LOKMlDC2vLqq1 xSwF9Wi0HNoiLm+wDwts7yb4DvMyFj9u/QUrQWMKUYI7zPMbJyf8NOPcRVoNoqiA== Received: by filterdrecv-75d888b744-dkplb with SMTP id filterdrecv-75d888b744-dkplb-1-651A9E07-B 2023-10-02 10:40:07.32832303 +0000 UTC m=+12481309.513898252 Received: from www.law360.com (unknown) by geopod-ismtpd-33 (SG) with ESMTP id v8WDzcVmQeqEpraKWWBOyg for ; Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:40:07.141 +0000 (UTC) Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:40:07 +0000 (UTC) From: Construction Law360 Message-ID: <651a9e06e4f9f_39a18c424787c@169.254.82.25.mail> Subject: Lawmakers Call For Probe Into Alleged Auto Parts Tariff Fraud Mime-Version: 1.0 X-SG-EID: =?us-ascii?Q?DpMIMgk9mn4zdkN6zyeeU8Xim96gpeeiLvGJgfwEMomsY=2FlapgM46Wz5ZUlNVy?= =?us-ascii?Q?urBeu6Np7ycnTSu9Ak3oXsVimUpyYWgHuU1ia7s?= =?us-ascii?Q?O5NIyjyQMPzBa+O=2FAcJQzt=2FcmX0KCWmRRuKsH8r?= =?us-ascii?Q?h0SQoC5xRc+pYVGU4EhWH7FLrICmiypBEJVWNGg?= =?us-ascii?Q?XCJirRC8jkSHICF0SKBKGtkY5JtEYDrd44G0g=2FP?= =?us-ascii?Q?SYipQyV5Oz3L6vaGn0Eo=2F=2FZyArk384qDoRJ6+B?= To: andrew@sterlingcal.com X-Entity-ID: n4N5YJME4r04ODgodW2M/g== Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Spam-Status: No, score=2.4 X-Spam-Score: 24 X-Spam-Bar: ++ X-Spam-Flag: NO =09

Members of the House Select Committee on China wrote to U.S. Secretary of= Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas on Friday to call for the d= epartment to account for activity they said demonstrated an automotive part= s company's efforts to thwart U.S. tariffs.

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TOP NEWS

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Lawmakers Call For Probe Into Alleged Aut= o Parts Tariff Fraud

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By Jennifer Doherty

Members of the House Select Commit= tee on China wrote to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Ma= yorkas on Friday to call for the department to account for activity th= ey said demonstrated an automotive parts company's efforts to thwart U.S. t= ariffs.

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Zurich Wins $26M In Dispute Over Construc= tion Family Rift

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By Emily Enfinger

An insurer is owed $26 million in = a lawsuit in which family members of a construction company founder were ac= cused of working with the insurer to trigger defaults and lawsuits over a h= andful of large projects, a Utah federal court ruled.

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SC County Can't Duck Housing Zoning Vote = Bias Case

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By Grace Dixon

A South Carolina federal judge ref= used to dismiss claims that a county council was motivated by race when it = tanked a zoning application for an affordable housing development, citing r= acist euphemisms allegedly voiced by nearby residents and one elected offic= ial.

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It's Builder Vs. CU Boulder In Colo. Camp= us Construction Spat

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By Daniel Ducassi

A construction contractor has file= d a lawsuit in state court against the University of Colorado alleging they= deadlocked in a disagreement over change orders for a $2.5 million constru= ction project at the university system's Boulder campus.

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SUPREME COURT

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Energy Cases To Watch This Supreme Court = Term

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By Keith Goldberg

There's plenty on the U.S. Supreme= Court's plate this term to interest the energy sector, including a pair of= blockbuster cases that could reshape administrative law as well as potenti= al fights over clean energy and transmission development. Here are the ener= gy-related cases the Supreme Court will consider this term.

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Analysis

'Administrative State' Attacks Soar To Hi= gh Court Crescendo

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By Jeff Overley

After methodically amassing U.S. S= upreme Court victories against agency enforcers and regulators, a legal cru= sade against "administrative state" powers is poised to parlay piecemeal wi= ns into a climactic conquest during the high court's new term, which is alr= eady teeming with anti-agency cases.

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Podcast

Pro Say: A Cheat Sheet For The New Suprem= e Court Term

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The U.S. Supreme Court justices re= turn to the bench on Monday for a new term sure to have an impact, with iss= ues ranging from gun ownership rights in domestic violence cases to the leg= ality of administrative courts and the First Amendment implications of publ= ic officials blocking critics on social media.

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Law360 MVP Awards Go To 171 Attys At 76 F= irms

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The attorneys chosen as Law360's 2= 023 MVPs have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-ea= rned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record= -breaking deals.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

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What To Consider When Converting Calif. O= ffices To Housing

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In light of California legislators= ' recent efforts to expedite the process for converting offices into reside= ntial buildings, developers should evaluate both the societal upsides, and = the significant economic and legal hurdles, of such conversions, says Steve= n Otto at Crosbie Gliner.

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Avoiding The Ethical Pitfalls Of Crowdfun= ded Legal Fees

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The crowdfunding of legal fees has= become increasingly common, providing a new way for people to afford legal= services, but attorneys who accept crowdsourced funds must remember severa= l key ethical obligations to mitigate their risks, say Hilary Gerzhoy and J= ulienne Pasichow at HWG.

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LEGAL INDUSTRY

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5 Supreme Court Cases To Watch This Fall<= /a>

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By Katie Buehler

The U.S. Supreme Court will tackle= a variety of questions in the first half of its 2023 term that will have a= broad impact on federal regulators' power and the authority of courts to i= ntercede in major aspects of American life.

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First-Time Advocates Dominate High Court'= s Fall Schedule

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By Katie Buehler

Solo practitioner Howard Bashman h= ad almost given up all hope on his goal of arguing before the U.S. Supreme = Court, but then the justices agreed in March to hear an admiralty law case = over choice-of-law provisions in which he represents a yacht owner challeng= ing the denial of an insurance claim.

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Analysis

Trump To Face NY AG As 'Fraud' At Trial, = His Empire At Stake

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By Frank G. Runyeon

After three years of investigation= , litigation and ceaseless appeals, the New York attorney general is set to= bring former President Donald Trump to trial Monday as she seeks= to put him out of the real estate business for good and claw back $250 mil= lion in allegedly ill-gotten gains.

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Analysis

Deutsche Bank ESG Fine May Be Preview Of = SEC Climate Rule

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By Sarah Jarvis

The U.S. Securities and Exchange C= ommission's $19 million settlement with a Deutsche Bank unit over its contr= ols related to environmental, social and governance goals may be a sign of = what's to come for public companies if and when the regulator's planned cli= mate disclosure rule is finalized, experts say.

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Trailblazing Sen. Feinstein Dies At 90

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By Courtney Bubl=E9

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., a= trailblazing woman in the Senate, died at age 90 on Thursday night, her of= fice announced Friday morning.

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Justices To Review Circuit Split Over Cor= p. Disclosure Duty

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By Jessica Corso

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday a= greed to address a circuit split over the types of disclosures companies ar= e required to make under a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule if = they hope to avoid private litigation, taking up a challenge to a Second Ci= rcuit ruling allowing an investor lawsuit against Macquarie Group affiliate= s to proceed.

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Longtime SDNY Judge Scheindlin Joins Boie= s Schiller

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By Matt Perez

Boies Schiller Flexner LLP on Frid= ay announced the hiring of a longtime former Southern District of New York = judge who has spent the past seven years as of counsel at Stroock & Str= oock & Lavan LLP.

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Texas Bar Nixes DEI From Committee Name A= mid Skepticism

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By Lynn LaRowe

The State Bar of Texas board signe= d off Friday on changing the name of its diversity, equity and inclusion co= mmittee to the outreach and engagement committee, a move designed to provid= e clarity about the committee's work but one that still attracted skepticis= m among some bar officials.

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Texas Justices Reinstate Whistleblower Su= it Against Paxton

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By Catherine Marfin

The Texas Supreme Court has reinst= ated a retaliation lawsuit brought by four of Attorney General Ken Paxton's= former senior-aides-turned-whistleblowers.

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Eastman Not 'Special,' Judge Says In Expe= rt Witness Flap

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By Craig Clough

A California State Bar judge lectu= red John Eastman's attorney on Friday for attempting again to hav= e a witness deemed an expert despite previous rejections, telling = ;the attorney it's a basic rule being broken and Eastman won't get "sp= ecial treatment" at his disbarment trial.

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Chancery Blocks Failed SPAC's Folding Af= ter Atty Fee Claim

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By Jeff Montgomery

A special-purpose acquisition comp= any can't liquidate until it pays a more than $1.9 million bill owed to Sch= ulte Roth & Zabel LLP after its troubled, $2.6 billion deal for a casin= o in the Philippines was scuttled by a Delaware court ruling.

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Analysis

Wait For New Judges Frustrates Mass. La= wyers

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By Julie Manganis

The 40 vacant judgeships in Massac= husetts state courts are contributing to litigation delays and causing tens= ion — especially in criminal cases, product liability and medical mal= practice matters, where getting to trial as quickly as possible can be cruc= ial, attorneys say.

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Attorneys Will Now Have Remote Access To= Pa. Appeals Briefs

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By P.J. D'Annunzio

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has= greenlighted a pilot program that would save lawyers a trip to the courtho= use by allowing them to access images of briefs filed to the state's appell= ate courts, something previously unavailable.

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Immigration Law Scammer To Pay $230K, Wa= sh. AG Says

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By Rachel Riley

A Seattle business accused of scam= ming Brazilian immigrants in need of legal services out of thousands of dol= lars will now have to pay up to nearly $230,000 in restitution and fines un= der a Washington Superior Court judge's order, according to the state attor= ney general's office.

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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

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By Kevin Penton

Public Justice, All Rise Trial &am= p; Appellate and Hunter Humphrey & Yavitz PLC lead this week's list of = Law360 Legal Lions after the full Ninth Circuit handed a significant Title = IX victory to a University of Arizona student who said a university footbal= l team member physically assaulted her.

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GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate Ne= ws Of The Week

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By Michele Gorman

The EEOC issued draft enforcement = guidance on workplace harassment, and the EPA's enforcement arm said i= t will begin focusing more intently on climate change by increasing oversig= ht of oil and gas facilities and landfills. These are among the stories in = corporate legal news you may have missed in the past week.

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UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You M= issed In London

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By Tabitha Burbidge

The past week in London has seen L= enovo and Motorola bring a wireless tech patent spat with InterDigital to t= he U.K., litigation funder Therium and a Cayman Islands fund hit with a cla= im from a real estate sponsor, and the former deputy registrar of the Unive= rsity of Leicester sue three production companies for libel over his depict= ion in a film about the discovery of King Richard III’s remains. Here= , Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

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In Case You Missed It: Hottest Firms And= Stories On Law360

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For those who missed out, here's a= look back at the law firms, stories and expert analyses that generated the= most buzz on Law360 last week.

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American Bar Association

American Civil Liberties Union

American Constitution Society

American Institute of Architect= s

American International Group In= c.

American Petroleum Institute In= c.

Association of Corporate Counse= l

Atlantic Aviation

Atlantic Legal Foundation Inc.

Aviva SA

Axon Enterprise Inc.

Center for Strate= gic and International Studies

Chevron Corp.

Citigroup Inc.

Coinbase Global Inc.

Community Financial Corp.

Cornell University

Corning Inc.

Coverys

Cushman & Wakefield Inc.

Democracy Forward Foundation

Deutsche Bank AG

Edison Electric Institute Inc.

Eli Lilly & Co.

Federation Int= ernationale de Football Association

Fresenius Kabi AG

George Washington University

Legal & General Group PLC

Leidos Holdings Inc.

Lenovo Group Ltd.

Liberty Mutual Insurance Group

Macquarie Group Ltd.

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.

Massachusetts Bar Association

Molson Coors Beverage Co.

NASDAQ Inc.

Nat= ional Association for the Advancement of Colored People

National Collegiate Ath= letic Association

Natural Resources Defense Coun= cil

Saudi Arabian Airlines Corp.

Spotify Technology SA

State Bar of California

State Bar of Wisconsin

Supervalu Inc.

Swiss Reinsurance Co. Ltd.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industrie= s Ltd.

The Conference Board Inc.

The Lawyers'= ; Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Therium Capital Management Ltd.

Trump Organization Inc.

Twitter Inc.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

UMR Inc.

United Services Automobil= e Association

Washington Legal Foundation

Wilson Wolf

Zurich Insurance Group AG


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Center for Constitutional Litig= ation

Davis Wright Tremaine

Hunter Humphrey & Yavitz

Miller Law Associates APC

Shakespeare Martineau

Steptoe & Johnson LLP

GOVE= RNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Central Intelligence Agency

Consumer Financial Protectio= n Bureau

Delaware Court of Chancery

Equal Employment Opportun= ity Commission

European Union

Executive Office for Immi= gration Review

Executive Office of the Preside= nt

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Energy Regulatory Co= mmission

Federal Housing Finance Agency

Federal Reserve System

Federal Trade Commission

Food and Drug Administration

Georgia Supreme Court

International Maritime Organi= zation

Minnesota Pollution Control Ag= ency

National Marine Fisheries Servi= ce

New York Attorney General'= s Office

Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Public Utility Commission of T= exas

Rural Housing Service

State Bar of Texas

Texas Attorney General's Offi= ce

Texas State Senate

Texas Supreme Court

U.S. A= ttorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York

U.S. Customs and Border Protect= ion

U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Labor

U.S. Department of State

U.S. Department of Veterans Af= fairs

U.S. Department of the Treasury

U.S. Distri= ct Court for the District of South Carolina

U.S. Environmental Protection= Agency

U.S. Navy

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U.S. Securities and Excha= nge Commission

U.S. Supreme Court

United Nations

United Stat= es District Court for the District of Utah

Washington Attorney General&= #39;s Office

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