Akin adds Sidley Investment Management Partner in New York

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Akin adds Sidley Investment Management Partner in New York | New York Law Journal Page printed by: https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/01/03/akin-adds-sidley-investment-management-partner-in-ny/ James Munsell, partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. Courtesy photo NEWS Sidley Austin partner James Munsell said he moved to Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld as a partner in New York because of the …

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The Supreme Court to settle the question of valuation of property in life insurance

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On December 13, 2023, the US Supreme Court granted claims in the case of Connelly v. Internal Revenue Service (although according to the United States’ brief, the proper party in this case should not be the IRS, but rather the United States), in order to settle disagreements between: (1) the US Court of Appeals for …

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Looking for ideas for car collections? Consider the Volkswagen Champagne Edition II Collection: Cold Start

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Starting a serious car collection is not a task to be taken lightly. Even if we ignore the significant costs, the question of subject matter arises. Sure, you might just be some boring, uninteresting, unimaginative Bhutanese who just happens to have a garage full of white Lambos, McLarens, Bugattis and other supercars, but the world …

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New CA Law: Businesses Ban Drinking Water for Lawn Irrigation

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Restaurants, stores and other property owners will be banned from using drinking water to irrigate their lawns under a new California law. [–> Assembly Bill 1572 requires business owners, public agencies and other entities to phase out the use of potable water to irrigate nonfunctional and decorative turf starting in 2027. [–> Instead, they’ll have …

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California mother says 10-year-old fatally shot son, also 10, after losing bike race

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A 10-year-old California boy who was shot over the weekend died because the gunman, also said to be 10 years old, angrily opened fire after losing a bicycle race, the victim’s mother said Tuesday. The shooter was a “burning loser” after the informal competition late Saturday afternoon in Foothill Farms, a community about 10 miles …

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Why leisure travel is boosting short-term rentals like Airbnb over hotels

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Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Remote and hybrid work has affected many industries, from commercial real estate to downtown restaurants. And that has affected how many workers unconstrained by office presence requirements plan their trips. Some call it “leisure travel,” “hauling a laptop,” “work” or simply “mixed travel.” The bottom …

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The country’s tourism market is off to a solid start in 2024

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Visitors pose for photos at Harbin Ice and Snow World in Heilongjiang province on Sunday. [Wang Jianwei/Xinhua] China’s tourism market got off to a solid start in 2024, with the just-concluded New Year holiday seeing a surge in travel to domestic and overseas destinations, surpassing pre-pandemic levels in both visitor numbers and revenue. During the …

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Decarbonization technology market to reach $4 trillion by 2032 as investment rises and renewable energy infrastructure costs fall

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NEW YORK, January 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The industrial sector is one of the largest producers of global emissions. Reducing emissions in the sector represents one of the most significant challenges to global decarbonisation and reaching net zero emissions by 2050. As the global economy grows and demand for industrial products (such as steel and …

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