Trade Law 
Russia’s Putin signs law on WTO accession – Reuters UK
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin has signed Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) into law, completing an 18-year campaign to join the trade rules club, the Kremlin press office said on Saturday. Russia’s upper …
NY’s new laws honor Lucy, clamp down on dog fights – NBCNews.com
Andrew Cuomo. Although animal fighting most often with dogs or roosters is already illegal in New York, the new law will ban the tools of the grisly trade. The law, sponsored by Assemblyman John McEneny, an Albany Democrat, and Sen. … Continue reading
Exporters to US warned against piracy penalties – Nation – Thailand
Manufacturers and exporters in Thailand are increasingly encouraged than ever to legalize their software assets as new US trade laws will result in penalties on companies that use illegal IT in making products bound for US markets. The message was … Continue reading
Race Against Time for an Arms Trade Treaty – Huffington Post
The ATT was never thought of as a just a ‘trade’ treaty, but a treaty whose objective must be to help prevent human suffering by preventing transfers including leading to serious violations International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law.
Trade Groups Have Different Views on Marketplace Equity Act – Multichannel Merchant
The Marketplace Equity Act has been a hot topic on Twitter. We’re assembled some of the top tweets here. Three prominent trade groups have strong opinions on H.R. 3179 – which would allow states to require online retailers to collect … Continue reading
CNN exclusive: Congressional insider trading ban might not apply to families – CNN
The financial disclosure forms House members and senators were already required to file only come out once a year, making it tough to track any relationship between legislative action and a stock trade. That’s why the STOCK Act added the … Continue reading
First on CNN: Insider trading ban loophole – Click10.com
The financial disclosure forms House members and senators were already required to file only come out once a year, making it tough to track any relationship between legislative action and a stock trade. That’s why the STOCK Act added the … Continue reading
US House panel to take up Russia trade agreement – Associated Press
The legislation would repeal a 1974 law known as the Jackson-Vanik act that restricted trade with the former Soviet Union as long as it denied the emigration of Jews and other minorities. That law has long outgrown its purpose, but … Continue reading
House lawmakers reach deal on Russia trade, rights bill – Reuters
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said more exports to Russia … which is inconsistent with WTO rules. If Congress does not act to terminate the provision and grant PNTR, Russia could deny U.S. exporters some of the market-opening concessions …
House lawmakers reach deal on Russia trade, rights bill – Reuters UK
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said more exports to Russia … which is inconsistent with WTO rules. If Congress does not act to terminate the provision and grant PNTR, Russia could deny U.S. exporters some of the market-opening concessions …
