Prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many state taxing authorities asserted that a business could become subject to their states’ tax obligations by having a single employee working from within the states, even if there were no other connections between the business and those states. As a result, some states […]

Seattle – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP is honored to be the recipient, along with longtime firm client Amazon, of a 2020 Corporate Pro Bono Partner Award from the Pro Bono Institute’s (PBI) Corporate Pro Bono project for their joint contributions in support of Mary’s Place, an organization providing […]

As a widespread drought was devastating crops in Kenya, Steve Mbugua, a farmer in Nyeri county, decided to clear his half-acre plot of land with coffee plants. He then planted Hass avocadoes. It was a wise decision, even if some of his neighbors questioned it at first. Coffee is one […]

Research Post October 2, 2020 Survey: Despite COVID-19, food consumption remains steady in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Alan de Brauw Kalle Hirvonen Gashaw Tadesse Abate Results suggest phone surveys reporting falling incomes in the pandemic should be viewed with caution.

Country: World Source: United Nations Population Fund UNFPA says that six months of pandemic-related lockdowns could result in 31 million additional cases of gender-based violence, as well as lost progress in ending harmful practices.

Coast Guard Authorization Before USCG funding is appropriated, it is typically authorized through a large, biennial authorization measure. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee have primary jurisdiction over the Coast Guard authorization bill. The Coast Guard bill is the culmination of years […]