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Amazon to Hire 5,000 for Warehouse Expansion Plan

Published July 29, 2013 ■ Headline News

Seattle Times (07/28/13) Cecilia Kang

Amazon plans to hire 5,000 employees in its U.S. distribution warehouses, and another 2,000 customer service employees in other locations, as part of an ambitious growth strategy. Amazon will hire immediately in 17 fulfillment centers. The positions are full-time and include benefits. Temporary workers, such as those hired during the holiday rush, can buy medical coverage through staffing firms.

President Obama will visit Amazon’s Chattanooga, TN, fulfillment center to outline policy proposals to spur middle-class job creation. Apple also recently announced that it would make certain Mac computers domestically.

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Ortoli | Rosenstadt: What Exactly Is a Seller Responsible for When Selling Its Staffing Firm?

Buyers of a business generally expect sellers to be responsible for certain liabilities relating to when the seller owned its business—a concept mergers and acquisitions professionals refer to as indemnification. Indemnification is one of the most heavily negotiated, and potentially most significant, provisions of a purchase agreement, and understanding the terminology common to such agreements is essential when negotiating a deal. Attorney Paul Pincus of Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP explains what sellers are liable for, how a seller’s liability may be limited, and how buyers may seek to fund potential indemnity claims.

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