On May 15, Sichuan University (SCU) convened its 3rd International Young Scholars Forum on its Wangjiang campus.

The event gathered 227 young scholars from the world's renowned higher learning and research institutions. SCU released at the scene a promotion video themed "Discovery Your Future at Sichuan University," to attract talents worldwide.

As one of China's most prestigious universities, SCU was among the world's top 200, according to the 2017 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) released by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy on August 15, 2017.Design and Construction took control of the site, engaged contractors, and supervised the clean-up operations, but failed to provide adequately for the safety of workers engaged in the cleanup operations. Plaintiffs also sued the contractors for whom they worked and who were involved in the operation. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, as the owner of the site and because of alleged other involvements, was also sued, as were many other defendants.
The City, the contractors whom it engaged, and the Port Authority alleged affirmative defenses, among them, that they were immune to suit because of the State and federal laws mentioned previously. Since the defenses raised issues of fact, and on consent of the parties, I ordered discovery proceedings limited to facts relevant to the