International Trade

  • May 28, 2025

    Samsung Owes $112M To Maxell In Patent Fight, Jury Says

    A federal jury in Texas said Wednesday that Samsung owes about $111.7 million after finding it infringed a series of patents covering functions in personal electronic devices owned by Maxell Ltd.

  • May 28, 2025

    4 Big Questions Raised By International Retaliatory Tax In GOP Bill

    Republicans' evolving international retaliatory tax proposal has been viewed as an effort to influence foreign tax regimes and as a possible tool in global tax and trade talks, but it has sparked concerns that it could escalate a trade war or otherwise hurt the U.S. economy. Here, Law360 explores four questions raised by the proposal.

  • May 28, 2025

    Sens. Urge Treasury To Rescind Ownership Reporting Rule

    A bipartisan duo from the Senate Finance Committee has urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to fully implement the Corporate Transparency Act, criticizing an interim final rule that exempts domestic businesses from contested reporting regulations.

  • May 28, 2025

    One Convicted For Role In €195M VAT Fraud Scheme

    A Munich court convicted a man for his role in a value-added tax fraud scheme that spanned 17 countries and caused an estimated €195 million ($220 million) in damages, the European Public Prosecutor's Office said Wednesday.

  • May 28, 2025

    Smartmatic Says Fox Is Trying To 'Bury Proof' In Defamation Row

    Voting technology company Smartmatic has asked a New York state court to lift the "veil of secrecy" on evidence it alleges Fox News is trying to keep hidden from the public as it faces allegations of defamation related to conspiracy theories it aired about a stolen election in 2020.

  • May 28, 2025

    In Volatile World, PE Attys Guide Complex Take-Private Deals

    As rising geopolitical tensions and tariff uncertainty continue to rattle dealmaking markets, attorneys are guiding private equity firms and potential take-private targets through increasingly complex negotiations.

  • May 28, 2025

    China Can't Duck PPE Hoarding Claims By Fla. Medical Pros

    A Florida federal judge won't fully dismiss claims from a group of medical professionals alleging that China, through a New Jersey company, hoarded personal protective equipment to create a monopoly at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, finding the allegations fall within the commercial activity exception to sovereign immunity.

  • May 27, 2025

    Ruling Tariffs Unlawful Would 'Kneecap' Trump, Gov't Says

    A ruling from a D.C. federal judge invalidating the Trump administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping global tariffs would "kneecap" the president and cause "diplomatic embarrassment," a government attorney told a Washington, D.C., federal judge in court Tuesday.

  • May 27, 2025

    Canadian Aluminum Trader Blames Trade War For Bankruptcy

    A Canadian aluminum trading group has asked an Illinois bankruptcy court to recognize its Canadian insolvency proceedings, saying rising tariffs have left it with no choice but to seek to sell its assets in bankruptcy.

  • May 27, 2025

    Next Meats Beats Investor Suit Over 'Short Swing' Profits

    The controlling shareholders of Japan-based Next Meats have beaten, for good, a suit alleging they collected unlawful short-swing profits after a New York federal judge found the plaintiff could not satisfy the so-called Morrison test of demonstrating a domestic securities transaction that can be tried in U.S. courts.

  • May 27, 2025

    FCC Mulls Adding Connected Vehicle Tech To Covered List

    The Federal Communications Commission is thinking about adding more technologies to the list of those whose components are banned if they come from China or Russia, but it wants to hear what the industry thinks first.

  • May 27, 2025

    Calif. Faces Long Odds Keeping Tariff Suit In District Court

    A California federal judge said Tuesday that "California has a bit of an uphill battle" keeping its lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's recent tariffs in federal district court, noting that two judges have already sent similar cases to the U.S. Court of International Trade.

  • May 27, 2025

    Davis Polk-Led Stablecoin Giant Circle Eyes $600M IPO

    Venture-backed stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group Inc. on Tuesday launched plans for an estimated $600 million initial public offering, represented by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and underwriters' counsel Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, rekindling its IPO after a tariff-related pause.

  • May 27, 2025

    Canada Could Use Tax System For Growth, OECD Says

    While Canada's economy has been largely resilient, changes in areas like goods and services taxes and its research and development tax incentives could help protect against projected slowed growth brought on by its trade dispute with the U.S., the Organization for Economic Coooperation and Development said.

  • May 27, 2025

    ArentFox Schiff Adds BCLP International Trade Pro In DC

    ArentFox Schiff LLP has grown its international trade offerings with the addition of a longtime Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP attorney in Washington, D.C., the firm announced Tuesday.

  • May 23, 2025

    Law360 Reveals Titans Of The Plaintiffs Bar

    This past year, a handful of attorneys secured billions of dollars in settlements and judgments for both classes and individual plaintiffs against massive companies and organizations like Facebook, Dell, the National Association of Realtors, Johnson & Johnson, UFC and Credit Suisse, earning them recognition as Law360's Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar for 2025.

  • May 23, 2025

    Trade Court Says Wis. Man Can't Sue Over Trump Tariffs

    The U.S. Court of International Trade dismissed a Wisconsin resident's case against President Donald Trump's tariffs Friday, holding that the man's allegations of economic injury are too speculative to create standing to sue.

  • May 23, 2025

    Alleged Forex Scammers Owe $18.5M In CFTC Default Win

    A pair of entities purporting to be commodity trading platforms and the duo that allegedly controlled them have been hit with an order saddling them with restitution and civil penalty obligations totaling nearly $18.5 million after ignoring claims brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

  • May 23, 2025

    Battery Co. Li-Cycle Gets Ch. 15 Nod Amid Glencore Sale Bid

    A New York bankruptcy judge on Friday granted Chapter 15 recognition to lithium battery recycler Li-Cycle and affiliates after overruling an objection from the U.S. Trustee's Office, as the Toronto-based debtor looks to sell its business and secure new funding.

  • May 23, 2025

    Trump Issues Fresh Tariff Threats Against EU, Apple

    President Donald Trump said that the European Union should face a 50% tariff beginning July 9 because trade negotiations are "going nowhere" and that Apple should pay at least a 25% tariff if it doesn't manufacture iPhones in the U.S.

  • May 23, 2025

    EU Clears Finnish Soft Drink Tax In State Aid Review

    Finland's plan to change its soft drink tax to raise the rate based on sugar content doesn't amount to state aid as defined in European Union law, the bloc's executive branch said Friday.

  • May 23, 2025

    Canada Won't Expedite WTO Clash Over Chinese Ag Tariffs

    The Canadian government on Friday abandoned an effort to fast-track its World Trade Organization case targeting Chinese tariffs, while nevertheless defending its right to do so because the case involves perishable food products.

  • May 22, 2025

    Justices Unlikely To Take Up Spain Award Cases, Judge Says

    After five years, a D.C. federal court on Thursday removed the stay on a Luxembourg-based renewable energy company's attempt to enforce a €53.3 million ($60 million) award against Spain, over the objections of the European sovereign.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tax Court Backs IRS In Multibillion-Dollar Facebook Clash

    The U.S. Tax Court largely sided with the IRS on Thursday in a multibillion-dollar tax dispute with Facebook, upholding the agency's approach for valuing the company's intangible property but finding it applied the wrong data points in its analysis.

  • May 22, 2025

    US, Swiss Medtech Groups Push For Tariff-Free Trade

    Eliminating tariffs for imported medical technologies between the U.S. and Switzerland and new regulatory fast-track processes would safeguard the two countries from potentially catastrophic supply chain disruptions, according to a recent statement issued by top medical technology company trade associations in the U.S. and Switzerland.

Expert Analysis

  • Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist

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    Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • Opinion

    We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment

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    As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

  • Mitigating The Risk Of Interacting With A Designated Cartel

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    There are steps companies doing business in Latin America should take to mitigate risks associated with the Trump administration's designation of several cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and the terrorism statute's material-support provisions, which may render seemingly legitimate transactions criminal, say attorneys at Covington.

  • Preparing For Tariffs On Canadian Power In The Northeast

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    The on-again, off-again risk of import and export tariffs on energy transactions between the U.S. and Canada may have repercussions for U.S. energy stakeholders in the ISO New England and New York Independent System Operator electricity markets — but there are options that could help reduce cost impacts, say attorneys at Husch Blackwell.

  • Series

    Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw

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    As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.

  • China High Court Ruling Could Encourage Antitrust Litigation

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    Practitioners defending U.S. companies in China should take note of a Chinese Supreme Court ruling that plaintiffs can file suits based on either where the alleged action, or where the result of such action, occurred — which will promote civil litigation by minimizing procedural battles over forum selection, says Yang Yang at Leaqual Law Firm.

  • Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession

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    For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.

  • Mitigating Tariff Risks For Healthcare In US And Canada

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    Healthcare stakeholders should take steps to evaluate the impact of cross-border tariffs, as the historically strong ties between Canada and the U.S. demonstrate the potential for real disruption and harm to the healthcare industry in both countries, say attorneys at Norton Rose.

  • 4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy

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    This Women’s History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.

  • Decoding Arbitral Disputes: Fiscal Liability Vs. Int'l Investment

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    The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes' award in Amec Foster Wheeler USA v. Colombia, upholding the country's jurisdictional objections, exemplifies the growing tension between domestic regulatory measures and international investment protections, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn Square Chambers.

  • A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing

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    U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.

  • Preparing For Disruptions To Life Sciences Supply Chains

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    Life sciences companies must assess how new and escalating tariffs — combined with other restrictions on cross-border activity singling out pharmaceutical products and medical devices — will affect supply chains, and they should proactively prepare for antitrust and foreign direct investment regulatory review processes, say attorneys at Weil.

  • Steering Clear Of US Sanctions While Paying Pirates Ransom

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    Maritime operators, insurers and financial institutions must exercise extreme caution when making ransom payments related to Somali piracy, as the payments could trigger primary and secondary sanctions enforcement by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, says Chelsea Ellis at LMD Trade Law.

  • Pleading Rules At Stake In High Court Hamas Banking Case

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    While a case between victims of Hamas terrorist attacks and a Lebanese bank, recently argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, appears to ask a narrow question of which civil procedure rules apply to requests to reopen final judgments, how the justices rule could drastically change pleading strategies for future plaintiffs, say attorneys at Dorsey & Whitney.

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