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Sep 20, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Douglas Clark |Elizabeth Chan
In an important recent decision, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance upheld a jurisdictional challenge to an arbitral award in R v A, B and C [2023] HKCFI 2034. The jurisdictional issues concerned a third party (“Ma”) who sought to replace the claimant (“Rise”) in the arbitration for a surprising purpose: so that she could drop the claimant’s claims and end the arbitration altogether.
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Sep 11, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Douglas Clark |Elizabeth Chan
What difference can a “t” make? Apparently, a lot. In a Hong Kong Arbitration Society arbitration, the Claimant served its Notice of Arbitration (NoA) on the Respondent using instead of (the Respondent’s email for service under the relevant contract). That difference was sufficient for the Hong Kong Court of First Instance in G v P [2023] HKCFI 2173 toallow the Respondent to set aside the enforcement order for the arbitral award.
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Aug 7, 2023 | 
homelandprepnews.com | Douglas Clark
Justice Department officials have detailed two separate cases in which Navy personnel have been charged with espionage and bribery, respectively. According to the Justice Department, Navy sailor Jinchao Wei, aka Patrick Wei, was recently arrested on espionage charges as he arrived for work at Naval Base San Diego, the homeport of the Pacific Fleet and indicted for alleged conspiracy to send national defense information to an intelligence officer working for the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
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Aug 4, 2023 | 
homelandprepnews.com | Douglas Clark
U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI), Rand Paul (R-KY), and James Lankford (R-OK) are commending their colleagues for advancing their legislation that would simplify the federal disaster recovery assistance application process.
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Aug 3, 2023 | 
homelandprepnews.com | Douglas Clark
U.S. Reps. August Pfluger (R-TX) and Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) are seeking insight from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Treasury Department regarding agency efforts to combat illicit cartel and terrorist financing.
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Aug 2, 2023 | 
homelandprepnews.com | Douglas Clark
U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Chris Coons (D-DE) recently introduced legislation equipping law enforcement officers with trauma kits to respond if a civilian or officer experiences traumatic injury.
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Aug 1, 2023 | 
homelandprepnews.com | Douglas Clark
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are advocating the Biden Administration bolster the submarine industrial base amid efforts to fulfill Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) partnership terms. Wicker, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Collins, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined 23 colleagues in forwarding correspondence to Biden regarding the matter.
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Jul 31, 2023 | 
homelandprepnews.com | Douglas Clark
The House of Representatives has advanced the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 4366), which honors the nation’s commitment to veterans. “The bill before us demonstrates our commitment to reduce overall spending and still honor our commitment to our veterans,” House Appropriations Chairwoman Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) said. “This bill makes good on that promise by fully funding veterans’ health care.
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Jul 28, 2023 | 
homelandprepnews.com | Douglas Clark
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC)and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently announced a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) expanding collaboration to strengthen the semiconductor defense industrial base. “This agreement is an important step forward in increasing the capacity and resiliency of our domestic semiconductor industrial base,” said Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy Laura Taylor-Kale, who signed the MOA on behalf of the Department of Defense.
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Jul 28, 2023 | 
homelandprepnews.com | Douglas Clark
The Senate recently advanced legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) screening domestic investments in national security sectors made in countries of concern. Outbound Investment Transparency Act proponents indicated the legislation would give the United States visibility into vulnerabilities and risks posed when the Chinese government has access to American technology and know-how in national security sectors.
