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International Trade

  • April 16, 2025

    California Challenges Trump's Economic Emergency Tariffs

    The California state government filed suit Wednesday challenging President Donald Trump's recent use of a law that has allowed him to unilaterally impose broad and aggressive tariffs on imports entering the U.S.

  • April 15, 2025

    Trump Cites U.S. Security To Investigate Critical Minerals Tax

    President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued an executive order launching a so-called Section 232 national security tariff investigation into the United States' reliance on imported processed critical minerals, citing his belief that "an overreliance ... could jeopardize U.S. defense capabilities."

  • April 15, 2025

    Judge Ends 'China Initiative' Prosecution Of Ex-Ga. Tech Prof

    A federal judge has dismissed the last remaining criminal charges against a former Georgia Tech professor who was indicted more than four years ago over allegations he was helping Chinese tech workers come to the U.S. under the guise of being university-affiliated researchers.

  • April 15, 2025

    Expeditors' IT Shutdown Suit Nudged Toward Mediation

    A Washington federal judge said Tuesday a sporting gear company's cybersecurity claims against a logistics contractor will likely survive, but suggested the parties try mediation instead of going straight to trial because it will be "next to impossible" for jurors to set aside their preconceived notions about the internet.

  • April 15, 2025

    DC Circ. Again Nixes Challenge To $44B Alaska LNG Project

    The D.C. Circuit rejected a challenge by conservation groups against the U.S. Department of Energy's reapproval of a $44 billion liquefied natural gas project in Alaska, ruling Tuesday the department's conclusion regarding uncertainty over the project's effects on greenhouse gases was supported by "overwhelming evidence" in its environmental impact statements.

  • April 15, 2025

    Journalists, Unions Fight VOA Shutdown In DC Federal Court

    A coalition of journalists, unions and a reporter advocacy group asked a D.C. federal judge not to disturb a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from dismantling the agency that oversees Voice of America, arguing the district court has jurisdiction to weigh in on the case.

  • April 15, 2025

    7 Arrested In France In €3.4M Cross-Border VAT Fraud Case

    The European Public Prosecutor's Office arrested seven people suspected of carrying out a value-added tax fraud scheme involving what it called valuable vehicles that resulted in at least €3.4 million ($3.8 million) in tax losses, the EPPO said Tuesday. 

  • April 15, 2025

    Trump Wants Tariffs Suit In Court Of International Trade

    The Trump administration asked Tuesday to transfer a lawsuit challenging tariffs on Chinese imports from a Florida federal court to the U.S. Court of International Trade, arguing that the trade court has exclusive jurisdiction over the dispute.

  • April 15, 2025

    Trump's Tariff Reprieves Buy Lawyers Time To Strategize

    President Donald Trump's expanded tariff exclusion for electronic goods from China and the pause on higher rates for all countries except China gives lawyers an opportunity to seek mitigation solutions for importers, but the moves do little to create long-term business certainty.

  • April 15, 2025

    EU Still Open To Zero-Tariff US Deal, Trade Chief Says

    The European Union remains open to a trade deal with the United States to reach zero tariffs on all goods between the country and the trade bloc, the EU trade commissioner said.

  • April 14, 2025

    Expedia Defends Cuban Island Bookings In Helms-Burton Trial

    The former manager of Expedia's Cuba group took the stand Monday to defend the travel company's actions offering reservations for resorts on an island off the coast of Cuba that a Cuban-American man says was stolen from his family by Fidel Castro's government, telling jurors the company worked to comply with constantly changing regulations related to travel to Cuba.

  • April 14, 2025

    Musk Supports Deleting IP Law, Attorneys Say Let's Not

    Elon Musk's endorsement of a terse social media post from tech executive Jack Dorsey saying "delete all IP law" drew scorn from the intellectual property community and was followed by posts from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart extolling the virtues of trademark, patent and copyright protections.

  • April 14, 2025

    Chinese Fintech Says Investors' IPO Suit Still Misses The Mark

    Chinese fintech 9F Inc. pushed back on the third version of a complaint filed by its investors, saying the shareholders still fail to address their lack of standing for its claims that 9F violated securities laws by not disclosing an "illegal arrangement" it allegedly had with an insurance firm.

  • April 14, 2025

    Chiquita Wants New Trial In $38M Paramilitary Case

    Chiquita has told the Eleventh Circuit that the landmark $38 million verdict in a bellwether case in multidistrict litigation accusing the company of paying Colombian right-wing paramilitaries was the product of numerous errors by the district court, including an instruction that improperly gave jurors a "watered-down causation standard."

  • April 14, 2025

    Telescope Buyers Get Final OK On $32M Antitrust Deal

    Celestron and several other rival telescope makers have convinced a California federal court to give their $32 million settlement to end claims that they had been working together to hike up the price of the stargazing devices its final seal of approval, after nearly five years of litigation.

  • April 14, 2025

    US Cuts Tariffs On Chinese Electronics But Vows New Levies

    The U.S. scaled back tariffs on Chinese semiconductors and related products like computers and smartphones, but Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said those goods and pharmaceuticals would face sector-specific tariffs in one to two months.

  • April 14, 2025

    EU Not 'Sitting Back' With US Tariffs, German Official Says

    "Simply sitting back" isn't an option for the European Union in response to wide-ranging tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump's administration, Germany's finance minister said Monday in defense of the bloc's countermeasures.

  • April 11, 2025

    DOJ Issues Compliance Tips for New Data Security Program

    The U.S. Department of Justice published tips Friday on complying with the new national data security program — which was created under the Biden administration and took effect April 8 — to prevent China, Russia, Iran and other foreign entities from exploiting Americans' sensitive personal data through commercial transactions.

  • April 11, 2025

    ITC Judge Cites Fed. Circ. In Patent Win For Cooler Master

    A U.S. International Trade Commission judge has ruled that three companies violated trade law by importing computer cooling mechanisms that infringe Cooler Master Co. Ltd. patents, citing a recent Federal Circuit ruling to find that the Taiwan-based patent owner has a U.S. domestic industry.

  • April 11, 2025

    Tariff Reprieve Offers Little Comfort For Venture-Backed IPOs

    President Donald Trump's move to pause most tariff threats is not reassuring venture-backed startups eyeing public listings, many of which will likely postpone initial public offerings for at least another quarter or until shaky market conditions stabilize, a new report concludes.

  • April 11, 2025

    Seattle Port Says Housing Project 'Poor Fit' In Industrial Core

    The Port of Seattle has gone to court to block a rezoning ordinance that allows nearly 1,000 new residential units near the city's sports stadiums, a project the port said threatens to snarl the nearby movement of cargo from a seaport that is a key driver of the region's economy.

  • April 11, 2025

    Trust Co. Can Email Docs In $149M Ukraine Award Dispute

    A Manhattan federal judge has granted Madison Pacific Trust Ltd.'s request to let it serve a petition for the enforcement of a $149 million arbitral award against the founders of a Ukrainian grain exporter via email, finding that their physical whereabouts are unknown.

  • April 11, 2025

    Feds To Try Coal Exec For Bribery Despite FCPA Freeze

    Federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania said Friday that they plan to proceed with a case charging a coal executive with bribing foreign officials for business, after reviewing President Donald Trump's order that paused enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

  • April 11, 2025

    China Hikes US Tariffs To 125%, Saying No More Tit-For-Tat

    China's government said Friday it has raised its tariffs on U.S. goods to 125% and won't match future tariff rate increases by President Donald Trump, who according to the White House has set the rate for most Chinese goods at 145%.

  • April 11, 2025

    Trump Tariffs Will Hurt US Worse Than EU, Bloc Official Says

    The wide-ranging tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump's administration, including those that were recently paused for 90 days, will harm the U.S. worse than the European Union, the bloc's economic commissioner said Friday.

Expert Analysis

  • 4 Keys To Litigating In An Active Regulatory Environment

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    For companies facing litigation influenced by government regulatory action — a recent trend that a politically charged atmosphere will exacerbate — there are a few principles that can help to align litigation strategy with broader public positioning in the regulatory and oversight context, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • Series

    Documentary Filmmaking Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Becoming a documentary filmmaker has allowed me to merge my legal expertise with my passion for storytelling, and has helped me to hone negotiation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are important to both endeavors, says Robert Darwell at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Litigation Funding Disclosure Debate: Strategy Considerations

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    In the ongoing debate over whether courts should require disclosure of litigation funding, funders and plaintiffs tend to argue against such mandates, but voluntarily disclosing limited details about a funding arrangement can actually confer certain benefits to plaintiffs in some scenarios, say Andrew Stulce and Marc Cavan at Longford Capital.

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    Adventure Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Photographing nature everywhere from Siberia to Cuba and Iceland to Rwanda provides me with a constant reminder to refresh, refocus and rethink the legal issues that my clients face, says Richard Birmingham at Davis Wright.

  • A Deep Dive Into Singapore's New Int'l Arbitration Rules

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    The latest revisions to the Singapore International Arbitration Centre's rules, effective as of Jan. 1, contain numerous innovative and industry-leading updates, including new rules on coordinated and emergency procedures, and third-party funding, say attorneys at WilmerHale.

  • 5 Ways To Create Effective Mock Assignments For Associates

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    In order to effectively develop associates’ critical thinking skills, firms should design mock assignments that contain a few key ingredients, from messy fact patterns to actionable feedback, says Abdi Shayesteh at AltaClaro.

  • Trump Likely To Prioritize Trade, Customs Fraud Enforcement

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    With the evasion of tariffs and duties a probable focus for the U.S. Department of Justice and its partners under President Donald Trump, businesses should carefully monitor supply chains to avoid enforcement targeting, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

  • Overseas Investment Rule Calls For Compliance Caution

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    Investors should be leery of who and what they are investing in now that the federal outbound investment regime, effective Jan. 2, has extended the governement's regulatory reach to businesses and parties not previously subject to trade restrictions, says Thaddeus McBride at Bass Berry.

  • Takeaways From DOJ Fraud Section's 2024 Year In Review

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    Attorneys at Paul Weiss highlight notable developments in the U.S. Department of Justice Fraud Section’s recently released annual report, and discuss what the second Trump administration could mean for enforcement in the year to come.

  • Kansas Bank's Suit Could Upend FDIC Enforcement Authority

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    ​​​​​​​Should CBW Bank's federal lawsuit in Kansas challenging the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s enforcement authority gain traction with a post-Chevron U.S. Supreme Court, it could have profound implications for the FDIC and the banking industry at large, says Jack Harrington at Bradley Arant.

  • FCA Enforcement Would Make Trump's Tariffs More Effective

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    In implementing its trade policies, the Trump administration is likely to employ the False Claims Act, a powerful enforcement tool that would give tariffs and customs duties teeth, help raise promised revenue and prevent evaders from gaining a competitive advantage, says Sam Buffone at Buffone Law.

  • Inside New Commerce Tech Restrictions: Mitigation Strategies

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    Given the breadth of the Bureau of Industry and Security’s authority under new restrictions on foreign adversary products and technologies, companies should assess their risk of falling in the agency's crosshairs and, if so, engage with BIS ahead of any enforcement action, says Peter Jeydel at Troutman Pepper Locke.

  • End-Of-Year FCPA Enforcement Surge Holds Clues For 2025

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    The last three months of 2024 saw more Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement actions than any quarter in the previous four years, providing lessons for companies — even as a new administration raises doubts about whether this momentum will continue, say attorneys at Norton Rose.

  • Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year

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    Attorneys tend to focus on personal achievements or career milestones when they set yearly goals, but one important area often gets overlooked in this process — mentoring relationships, which are some of the most effective tools for professional growth, say Kelly Galligan at Rutan & Tucker and Andra Greene at Phillips ADR.

  • What Nearshoring Growth In Americas Means For Patents

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    With the new U.S. administration potentially focused on implementing draconian trade restrictions, nearshoring in the Americas is expected to grow, and patent prosecution attorneys will be kept on their toes as the patent landscape from country to country continues to evolve, says Ernest Huang at Procopio.

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