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International Trade

  • September 04, 2025

    Doc Tells 1st Circ. Acquitted Conduct Marred Drug Sentence

    A Massachusetts psychiatrist convicted over an alleged scheme to import and dispense nonapproved forms of addiction medication on Thursday told the First Circuit the trial judge wrongly ran afoul of limitations on the consideration of acquitted conduct in federal sentencings when handing him a three-year prison term.

  • September 04, 2025

    Sterne Kessler Adds Ex-Deputy Chief PTAB Judge

    The former acting head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's unit that reexamines patents after they have been granted has made the move to Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox PLLC, amid a series of personnel changes at the agency.

  • September 04, 2025

    Ill. Toymakers Ask Justices To Resolve Tariff Suit Venue Split

    A pair of toymakers asked the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday to resolve a jurisdictional dispute concerning challenges to President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs, saying the justices should hear their case at the D.C. Circuit along with the federal government's just-filed appeal of a Federal Circuit decision that invalidated Trump's tariffs.

  • September 04, 2025

    Solar Co. Meyer Burger Unit Gets OK For $29M Ch. 11 Sale

    The U.S. unit of Swiss solar-panel maker Meyer Burger secured a Delaware bankruptcy judge's approval Thursday to sell its assets for $28.7 million in Chapter 11, defeating an objection to the deal from unsecured creditors who charged that it benefits secured creditors but no one else.

  • September 04, 2025

    India Cuts Consumption Taxes As 50% US Tariff Takes Effect

    The Indian government approved cuts to hundreds of goods and services tax rates in an effort to alleviate pressure on consumers as a 50% U.S. tariff begins to weigh on the country's economy.

  • September 04, 2025

    FERC Nominee Says He Supports Review Of Removal Protections

    A Federal Energy Regulatory Commission nominee said Thursday that he hopes the U.S. Supreme Court will rethink long-standing tenure protections guaranteed for members of independent agencies, raising the eyebrows of U.S. senators concerned about FERC's future under President Donald Trump.

  • September 04, 2025

    US Steel, Nippon Drop Suit Against Cleveland-Cliffs, USW

    U.S. Steel and its new parent company, Nippon Steel, have ended their lawsuit accusing rival steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and the United Steelworkers union of attempting to sabotage their merger earlier this year.

  • September 04, 2025

    Nonprofits Defend Suit Over Fla. Land Purchases Ban

    Three nonprofits, a Florida real estate brokerage and a local property owner all have told a Florida federal court not to dismiss their Fair Housing Act suit challenging a state law that bans certain foreigners, such as Chinese citizens, from buying specific types of land, arguing in part that state government officials have mischaracterized their claims.

  • September 04, 2025

    Cathay Bank Denies Knowledge Of $20M NFT Scam Suit

    California-based Cathay Bank asked a federal judge to throw out claims alleging it ignored red flags from scammers and enabled a $17 million romance scam, arguing the victim did not allege the bank even knew about the alleged fraud.

  • September 04, 2025

    Gov't Urges Justices To Fast-Track Emergency Tariff Suit

    The U.S. Supreme Court must consider under a proposed fast-track schedule the Federal Circuit's finding of President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs as unlawful or jeopardize the recent bilateral trade agreements and the improvements to the U.S. economy as a result of those duties, the administration said.

  • September 03, 2025

    TikTok, Chinese Co.'s $845M IP Fight Heads To October Trial

    A California federal judge refused to fully grant TikTok Inc. summary judgment or a terminating-sanctions win in a Chinese company's $845 million lawsuit accusing the social media giant of stealing video-editing tool trade secrets and infringing its copyrights, finding that the dispute must go to an October jury trial.

  • September 03, 2025

    Spain Says Justices Must Resolve $416M Arbitration Question

    Spain argued Tuesday that it is "imperative" the U.S. Supreme Court take up its case challenging a D.C. Circuit decision laying a path to enforce some $416.8 million in arbitral awards against it, as the parties await a certiorari decision that could come as soon as early October.

  • September 03, 2025

    Authority For Emergency Tariffs Poses Puzzle For Justices

    The U.S. Supreme Court faces a provocative puzzle over President Donald Trump's worldwide tariff regime that the Federal Circuit has found illegal, as the judges' positions didn't follow the usual political lines, leaving wide open how the high court may rule on the president's tariff powers.

  • September 03, 2025

    4th Circ. Says Md. Immunity Doesn't Apply In Tugboat Case

    The Fourth Circuit said Wednesday that a tugboat owner's petition seeking to limit its liability over a 2015 accident involving Maryland's Nanticoke River Memorial Bridge does not infringe on the state's sovereign immunity, so it can proceed in the district court.

  • September 03, 2025

    Italian Police Take Assets Of Cos. Accused Of €40M VAT Fraud

    Italian authorities seized assets Wednesday from two software companies, uncovering evidence that they defrauded European governments of around €40 million ($46.7 million) in value-added taxes, the European Public Prosecutor's Office and Italian Financial Police said.

  • September 02, 2025

    Wheeling & Appealing: The Latest Must-Know Appellate Action

    For appellate attorneys feeling sad summer's over, September's circuit calendars are here to help with argument topics — including the former Meghan Markle, an ex-Jones Day lawyer's religious liberty suit and $17 million in fees after "a vigorous litigation battle" between BigLaw firms — offering enough intrigue to vanquish any autumn ennui.

  • September 02, 2025

    House Approves Bill To Trim Undersea Cable Gear Access

    The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to make it tougher for China and other foreign adversaries to obtain equipment needed to expand their undersea telecommunications networks.

  • September 02, 2025

    Chinese Tire-Maker Is Cut Loose From Wrongful Death Suit

    A Texas appellate panel has dismissed claims against a Chinese tire manufacturer in a wrongful death suit alleging that a defective tire caused a fatal truck accident, saying the trial court was wrong to find that it had enough contacts with the state to support jurisdiction.

  • September 02, 2025

    Dow Faces Investor Suit Over Tariff-Related Disclosures

    Raw materials supplier Dow Chemical Co. has been hit with a proposed shareholder class action alleging its decision to reduce shareholder payouts earlier this year contradicted its earlier claims of its ability to withstand economic uncertainty, including tariffs.

  • September 02, 2025

    Judge Dumps Challenge To Portland Fuel Terminal Ban

    An Oregon federal judge on Tuesday tossed a lawsuit challenging a ban on new oil and gas terminals in Portland, Oregon, agreeing that the state of Montana and fuel industry groups failed to show that the ordinance is unconstitutional.

  • September 02, 2025

    Trump Will Seek Fast-Track High Court Review Of Tariff Suit

    The federal government will seek an expedited appeal and ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court as early as Wednesday, President Donald Trump said Tuesday during a press conference at which he blasted the Federal Circuit's majority opinion determining his emergency tariffs unlawful.

  • September 02, 2025

    Md. Says Liability Shield Doesn't Apply To Dali Ship Manager

    The state of Maryland, injured plaintiffs and other claimants have told a federal judge that the manager of the container ship that slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge last year cannot invoke a nearly two centuries old maritime law to limit its liability for the wreck.

  • September 02, 2025

    India Opens WTO Dispute Over US 50% Copper Tariff

    India has initiated a dispute at the World Trade Organization over the U.S.' imposition of a 50% tariff on copper products, according to a request for consultations published Tuesday.

  • September 02, 2025

    Moldova's Anti-Corruption Chief Returns To Jones Day

    The top anti-corruption prosecutor for the Republic of Moldova, who supervised the investigation and prosecution of more than 700 anti-corruption matters there, has returned to the U.S. and Jones Day, the firm where she started her legal career nearly a decade ago, Jones Day announced Tuesday.

  • September 02, 2025

    Pillsbury Continues International Trade Growth With DOJ Alum

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is continuing the rapid expansion of its international trade team, announcing Tuesday that it has hired a former U.S. Department of Justice attorney who most recently served as the chief of the National Security Division's export control section.

Expert Analysis

  • How WTO's Anti-Suit Injunction Ruling Affects IP Stakeholders

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    The World Trade Organization's recent ruling in favor of the European Union's challenge to Chinese courts' anti-suit injunction practices should hearten holders of standard-essential patents, while implementers can take solace that they retain mechanisms to distinguish the WTO decision when seeking anti-suit injunctions in U.S. courts, says Michael Franzinger at Dentons.

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    Teaching Trial Advocacy Makes Us Better Lawyers

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    Teaching trial advocacy skills to other lawyers makes us better litigators because it makes us question our default methods, connect to young attorneys with new perspectives and focus on the needs of the real people at the heart of every trial, say Reuben Guttman, Veronica Finkelstein and Joleen Youngers.

  • Texas Property Law Complicates Financing And Development

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    A new Texas law imposing expansive state-level restrictions on properties owned by entities from designated countries creates a major obstacle for some lenders, developers and other stakeholders, as well as new diligence requirements for foreign companies, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw

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    As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.

  • Lessons From Liberty Mutual FCPA Declination

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    Liberty Mutual’s recent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act resolution with the U.S. Department of Justice signals that the Trump administration is once again considering such declinations after an enforcement pause, offering some assurances for companies regarding the benefits of voluntary self-disclosure, say attorneys at Paul Weiss.

  • Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession

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    Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.

  • How 9th Circ. Customs Ruling Is Affecting FCA Litigation

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    The Ninth Circuit’s recent Island Industries decision holding that the U.S. Court of International Trade doesn’t have exclusive jurisdiction over whistleblower suits involving import duties has set the stage for the False Claims Act to be a key weapon on the customs enforcement battlefield, say attorneys at Haynes Boone.

  • 2nd Circ. Ruling Gives Banks Shield From Terrorism Liability

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    A recent Second Circuit dismissal strengthens the position of international banks facing claims they indirectly helped terrorist organizations and provides clearer guidance on the boundaries of secondary liability, but doesn't provide absolute immunity, say attorneys at Freshfields.

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    Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.

  • Unpacking The BIS Guidance On Chinese AI Chip Use

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    In response to May guidance from the Bureau of Industry and Security, which indicates the agency considers a wide but somewhat unclear range of activities involving Chinese integrated circuits to be in violation of its General Prohibition 10, companies should consider adopting enhanced due diligence to determine how firm counterparties may be using the affected chips, says Peter Lichtenbaum at Covington.

  • How To Address Tariff-Related Risks In Commercial Contracts

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    Companies' commercial agreements may not clearly prescribe which party bears the risks and consequences of tariff-related fallout, but cases addressing common-law defenses and force majeure have one key takeaway, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • 8 Compliance Team Strategies To Support Business Agility

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    Amid new regulatory requirements across the globe, compliance functions must design thoughtful guardrails that help business leaders achieve their commercial objectives lawfully — from repurposing existing tools to using technology thoughtfully — instead of defaulting to cumbersome protocols that hinder legitimate business, says Theodore Edelman at GCE Advisors.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal

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    Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.

  • Annual Report Shows CFIUS Extending Its Reach In 2024

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    The recently released 2024 annual report from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States reveals record civil penalties and enhanced internal capabilities, illustrating expanding jurisdiction and an increasing appetite for enforcement actions, says Nathan Fisher at StoneTurn.

  • 11th Circ. Ruling Shows Federal Question Jurisdiction Limits

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    The Eleventh Circuit's recent decision in AST Science v. Delclaux shows why it is extremely difficult for litigants to maintain a state law cause of action in federal court under Supreme Court precedent, says Paul Avron at Berger Singerman.

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