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U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Preliminary Terms with SK hynix to Advance U.S. AI Supply Chain Security

August 6, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act Attracts All Five Major Leading-Edge Logic and Memory Companies to Produce Chips on U.S. Soil Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and SK hynix have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $450 million in proposed federal incentives…

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Jennifer Denchak Wetzel to Discuss Succession Planning and Business Continuity at 2024 Dairy Conference

August 2, 2024
Law News Today

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – The Center for Dairy Excellence is convening the 2024 Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, an important event for dairy farmers and industry professionals striving to future-proof their operations in an ever-evolving marketplace. The conference will be held on September 11, 2024, from 8:00AM to 4:00PM and will feature Jennifer Denchak Wetzel…

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U.S. and IPEF Partners Establish Supply Chain Bodies and Convene First Virtual Meetings Under Landmark Supply Chain Agreement

July 30, 2024

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced further progress in operationalizing the landmark Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Agreement Relating to Supply Chain Resilience (Supply Chain Agreement) with the conclusion of the inaugural virtual meetings of the three supply chain bodies established under the Agreement – the Supply Chain Council, the Crisis Response Network,…

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Top Legal Technologists: Leading Legal Tech Directory Launches with 230+ Experts

July 29, 2024
Law News Today

Los Angeles, California – A new legal tech directory has been launched, spotlighting the foremost legal technology advisers, specialists, leaders, and consultants who are transforming the legal profession. This directory aims to play its part in recognising and highlighting the legal services experts who provide innovative solutions like AI implementation, legal case management software, and…

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Fact Sheet: Inaugural Innovative Capital Summit Fact Sheet: Spurring Private Sector Investments in Technologies of the Future

July 29, 2024

Announcements made at the inaugural event included $20 million in philanthropic support for the Good Jobs Economy initiative, including for regions designated as Regional Tech Hubs under the Biden-Harris Administration’s landmark investment program. On July 23, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a series of actions and commitments from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration…

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Department of Commerce Announces New Guidance, Tools 270 Days Following President Biden’s Executive Order on AI

July 26, 2024

**For the first time, Commerce makes public new NIST draft guidance from the U.S. AI Safety Institute to help AI developers evaluate and mitigate risks stemming from generative AI and dual-use foundation models.** Read the White House Fact sheet on Administration-wide actions on AI. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today, on the 270-day mark…

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Amkor Technology to Bring Cutting-Edge Advanced Packaging Technology to the U.S. for Leading-Edge Semiconductors

July 26, 2024

Proposed CHIPS Investment Would Enable End-to-End Chip Production to Occur in the United States While Creating 2,000 Jobs in Arizona Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Amkor Technology, Inc. have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $400 million in proposed direct funding under…

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Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA Propose $575 Million to Increase Coastal Climate Resilience

July 26, 2024

Funding for 19 transformational projects to reach multiple states and territories under NOAA’s Climate-Ready Coasts initiative as part of Investing in America agenda Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced today that the Department of Commerce and NOAA are recommending $575 million in funding across 19 projects to boost climate resilience in the nation’s coastal and…

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Commerce and Interior Departments Announce $240 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda for Fish Hatcheries to Support Pacific Northwest Tribes

July 26, 2024

Cross-agency partnership supports Tribal self-determination, advances accessibility, flexibility and equity for Tribes The Departments of Commerce and the Interior today announced a $240 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to support fish hatcheries that produce Pacific salmon and steelhead, underscoring the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to empowering Tribal Nations and fulfilling the federal…

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The Brill Legal Group Stands Up For Tenured Public School Teachers

July 25, 2024
Law News Today

New York, New York – Tenured public school teachers have the right to retain their positions and may only be terminated if there is “just cause,” according to Education Law §3020. Rules relating to terminating a tenured public school teacher have changed significantly since 2012, with more recent changes implemented in July 2015. For further…

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