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Harris Sliwoski
Harris Sliwoski is a boutique international law firm with lawyers in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Barcelona and Beijing. Our focus is on small and medium sized businesses that operate internationally and on multinational companies that require specialized legal assistance.
We have lawyers licensed in China, Russia, Spain, Germany, Australia and various states in America. Our language capabilities include Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish.
Though we are small in size, we are big in reputation, both for our legal knowledge and for the relationships we establish with our clients.
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The Supreme Court May Decide if Cannabis-Related Residency Requirements are Unconstitutional
We have been waiting for this.
On September 10th, a Michigan man asked the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve a circuit split on whether states can discriminate against non-residents in their cannabis licensing programs. This is a fascinating legal question…
A $31.8 Million Cannabis-Related Verdict That a Federal Court Wouldn’t Enforce
A $31.8 million cannabis-related verdict that a federal court wouldn’t enforce
A Michigan cannabis grower proved its case. A jury found that the buyer breached its supply agreement and awarded the grower $31.8 million in damages. But the grower still…
Your AI-Drafted China Contract Says It Needs a Lawyer. Listen to It.
By Dan Harris
Your AI-Drafted China Contract Says It Needs a Lawyer. Listen to It.
In the past couple of months, at least three unrelated companies have asked me to review an AI-drafted China contract containing this exact dispute-resolution provision:
Governing Law; Dispute…
Colorado Can Have Higher Tipped Minimum Wages OR a Tipping Culture. Not Both.
Politicians and advocacy groups have spent years debating what restaurant workers should earn. That debate is not going away. But I think we have spent so much time arguing over the hourly wage that we have avoided a more fundamental…
Forensic Accountants in China Business Litigation: How True Numbers Can Tell the Wrong Story
Forensic Accountants in China Business Litigation: How True Numbers Can Tell the Wrong Story
At a business jury trial, the most dangerous witness may be someone who never attended a meeting or negotiated a contract. They arrive years later,…
Medical Marijuana in Schedule III Survives Its First Major Challenge
On September 9th, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia denied a motion to stay filed by SAM, Inc. and the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association, Inc. (collectively, “SAM”). The motion sought to stay (pause)…
How to Acquire a Colorado Cannabis License
Colorado regulates marijuana businesses through the state Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED), while local jurisdictions retain separate licensing and regulatory authority over marijuana businesses within their boundaries. The current Colorado Marijuana Rules are codified at 1 CCR 212-3 (version effective January…
China NNN Agreement or Trademark Registration? You Usually Need Both
By Dan Harris
China NNN Agreement or Trademark Registration? You Usually Need Both
Do you need a China NNN Agreement or a China trademark registration before approaching a Chinese manufacturer? Most branded products custom-manufactured in China need both. A trademark gives you a…
The Intoxicating Hemp Products Ban Was Delayed a Month. Now What?
Earlier this week, the House passed a short-term funding bill that postpones the federal ban on hemp-derived THC products. President Trump signed the ban into law last year; it was scheduled to take effect November 12th. This Wednesday, however, Trump…