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March 02, 2026
Rail Couplers From India Facing US Countervailing Duties

The U.S. Department of Commerce said Monday that certain rail couplers imported into the U.S. from India could be hit with countervailing duties after it found the goods were benefiting from foreign subsidies.
March 02, 2026
ITC To Review Vape Imports' Possible Restriction Violations

The U.S. International Trade Commission will investigate a coalition of Chinese companies and their U.S. distributors on allegations that they skirted restrictions on vapes, acting on a complaint by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., though some claims were dismissed.
March 02, 2026
ITC To Review Memory Imports Over Chip Patent Claims

The U.S. International Trade Commission is launching an investigation into whether an Arizona-based semiconductor maker's imports are infringing patents held by a California rival.
March 02, 2026
Judge Delays Line 5 Pipeline Removal On Wis. Tribal Lands

A Wisconsin federal judge paused a June 16 deadline requiring Enbridge Energy to shut down a portion of its Line 5 pipeline on Wisconsin tribal lands pending a Seventh Circuit decision, citing concern over energy prices, local economies and foreign relations with Canada.
March 02, 2026
Justices Pass On $55M Arbitrator Misconduct Petition

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to take up a petition asking it to resolve whether an arbitration conducted by a three-member tribunal was fundamentally fair if one arbitrator "functionally abandoned his post" during a hearing.
February 28, 2026
2nd Circuit Says IRS Can Apply Foreign Biz Reporting Penalty

The Internal Revenue Service may use administrative assessment to collect penalties from a taxpayer for failing to report control of a foreign business from 2005 to 2009, the Second Circuit held Friday, vacating a U.S. Tax Court ruling.
February 27, 2026
ITC, In Possibly Moot Ruling, Bans GoPro Rival's Imports

The U.S. International Trade Commission has barred GoPro competitor Insta360 from importing certain cameras that infringe its design patent, but Insta360 says the order impacts only old products.
February 27, 2026
Trump's Trade Deals Face Tricky Path After Tariff Ruling

While President Donald Trump has said the trade agreements struck in response to tariffs that have now been invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court will be kept, navigating the terms of those deals in the aftermath is already proving complicated.
February 27, 2026
SEC Issues Final Rules For Foreign Private Issuer Reporting

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday adopted final rules requiring directors and officers of foreign private issuers to begin disclosing their holdings and transactions of the issuer's securities on March 18, as mandated under a new law aimed at cracking down on foreign insider trading.
February 27, 2026
Feds Use Another Samsung Case To Encourage Injunctions

Federal courts should not overly limit the ability of patent owners to get injunctions against infringers, Justice Department and federal patent officials have told a Texas federal court overseeing a case where Samsung was put on the hook for $445.5 million after a patent trial.
February 27, 2026
Mastectomy Bras Found Not Distinct Enough To Be Duty-Free

Imported brassieres specifically designed for those who have undergone a mastectomy aren't so specialized as to qualify as duty-free prostheses accessories, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled Friday, saying they are properly categorized alongside standard brassieres.
February 27, 2026
Up Next At High Court: Drug User Gun Possession

The U.S. Supreme Court will close out its February oral argument session by hearing its newest Second Amendment case over a federal law that prohibits drug users from possessing firearms, as well as a dispute over whether motor carrier brokers can be held liable for truck crashes under state law.
February 27, 2026
Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian Plywood Facing US Duties

The U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday found plywood imported into the country from China, Vietnam and Indonesia is being sold at unfair prices, setting up potential antidumping duties stretching toward 200%.
February 26, 2026
Binance Loses Bid To Arbitrate Proposed Securities Action

A New York federal judge on Thursday rejected Binance's request to force customers to arbitrate their proposed class action accusing the crypto exchange of improperly selling securities, ruling that customers weren't adequately notified of an arbitration clause added to its terms of use.
February 26, 2026
Cisco Shouldn't Face Falun Gong Torture Suit, Feds Tell Justices

The federal government has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Ninth Circuit ruling that allowed Falun Gong practitioners to pursue Alien Tort Statute claims accusing Cisco of aiding China's oppression and torture of its members, saying federal courts lack the authority to create new ATS causes of action.
February 26, 2026
Constellis Hit With $36.5M Suit Over Weapons In Afghanistan

The owner of a storage and lodging camp in Afghanistan sued Constellis LLC and its subsidiaries for $36.52 million, accusing the Virginia-based government contractor of abandoning a cache of allegedly illegal weapons that led to a "violent" seizure of his property by the Taliban.
February 26, 2026
ITC To Probe China's Trade Status, Biotech Practices

The U.S. International Trade Commission announced the start of two investigations Thursday related to China that were ordered by Congress, including examining state support and pricing practices for Chinese biotechnology firms and exploring the idea of ending normal trade relations with the country.
February 26, 2026
ITC Probing Graphite Electrodes From China, India For Duties

The U.S. International Trade Commission opened investigations Thursday into whether domestic producers of electrodes used for smelting are being harmed by imports from China and India they claim are benefiting from subsidies and being sold at unfair prices.
February 26, 2026
Thai Oil Drill Products Evading China Duties, Commerce Says

Oil and gas pipe imports from Thailand are evading antidumping and countervailing duties imposed on those products from China, the U.S. Department of Commerce determined Thursday.
February 26, 2026
Switzerland Seeks Stable US Trade Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Swiss officials are seeking to stabilize trade with the U.S. in negotiations following the U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of President Donald Trump's tariffs and his subsequent announcement of new tariffs, the Swiss government said.
February 26, 2026
USTR Seeks Input On Crafting Critical Mineral Supply Pact

The U.S. Trade Representative on Thursday asked the public to weigh in on the design of an agreement to secure critical minerals and trade policies around those resources.
February 25, 2026
Levona Wants Permanent Injunction In Eletson Gas Spat

Levona Holdings urged a New York district court to permanently bar the former majority shareholders of Eletson Gas from exercising any control over the company or interfering with Levona's ownership of the preferred interests in the company, several weeks after the federal court vacated a $102 million arbitration award in the feud.
February 25, 2026
Enbridge Cites 'Painful' Risk In Bid To Delay Line Shutdown

Enbridge Energy LP insists that a Wisconsin federal court has the authority to pause a looming shutdown of a portion of its Line 5 pipeline, telling a judge that keeping the crude oil and natural gas liquids line running amid an appeal would prevent "painful, irreparable harm" to consumers, workers and energy markets in the U.S. and Canada.
February 25, 2026
Singapore Court Upholds €290M NextEra Award Against Spain

A Singapore court has denied Spain's bid on the basis of sovereign immunity to escape litigation to enforce a €290 million arbitral award issued to renewable energy investor NextEra, saying the country agreed to arbitrate the dispute when it joined the ICSID Convention.
February 25, 2026
Solar Cells From Laos, Indonesia, India Face Steep US Duties

The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that imported solar cells from Laos, Indonesia and India have been subsidized and preliminarily determined significant countervailing duties, according to notices published Wednesday.

Expert Analysis

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The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Integrating Practice Groups

Enacting unified leadership and consistent client service standards ensures law firm practice groups connect and collaborate around shared goals, turning a law firm merger into a platform for growth rather than a period of disruption, says Brian Catlett at Fennemore Craig.
Opinion

Supreme Court Term Limits Would Carry Hidden Risk

While proposals for limiting the terms of U.S. Supreme Court justices are popular, a steady stream of relatively young, highly marketable ex-justices with unique knowledge and influence entering the marketplace of law and politics could create new problems, say Michael Broyde at Emory University and Hayden Hall at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Tariffs And Trade Volatility Drove 2025 Bankruptcy Wave

The Trump administration's tariff regime has reshaped the commercial restructuring landscape this year, with an increased number of bankruptcy filings showing how tariffs are influencing first‑day narratives, debtor-in-possession terms and case strategies, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.
Key Crypto Class Action Trends And Rulings In 2025

As the law continued to take shape in the growing area of crypto-assets, this year saw a jump in crypto class action litigation, including noteworthy decisions on motions to compel arbitration and class certification, according to Justin Donoho at Duane Morris.
New Russia Energy Sanctions Add Compliance Complexity

Recent U.S. and U.K. designations of Russian oil companies and related entities, as well as a new sanctions package from EU, mark a significant escalation in restrictions on the Russian energy industry and add a new layer of regulatory complications for companies operating in the global energy sector, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
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Knitting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Stretching my skills as a knitter makes me a better antitrust attorney by challenging me to recalibrate after wrong turns, not rush outcomes, and trust that I can teach myself the skills to tackle new and difficult projects — even when I don’t have a pattern to work from, says Kara Kuritz at V&E.
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The Biz Court Digest: Welcome To Miami

After nearly 20 years in operation, the Miami Complex Business Litigation Division is a pioneer upon which other jurisdictions in the state have been modeled, adopting many innovations to keep its cases running more efficiently and staffing experienced judges who are accustomed to hearing business disputes, say attorneys at King & Spalding.
Navigating The New Patchwork Of Foreign-Influence Laws

On top of existing federal regulations, an expanding wave of state legislation — placing new limits on foreign-funded political spending and new registration requirements for foreign agents — creates a confusing compliance backdrop for corporations that demands careful preplanning, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.
AI Evidence Rule Tweaks Encourage Judicial Guardrails

Recent additions to a committee note on proposed Rule of Evidence 707 — governing evidence generated by artificial intelligence — seek to mitigate potential dangers that may arise once machine outputs are introduced at trial, encouraging judges to perform critical gatekeeping functions, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
Terrorist Label For Maduro Poses New Risks For US Firms

The State Department's recent designation of President Nicolás Maduro, and other Venezuelan government and military officials, as members of a foreign terrorist organization drastically increases the level of caution companies must exercise when doing business in the region to mitigate potential civil, criminal and regulatory risk, say attorneys at Freshfields.
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The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Getting The Message Across

Communications and brand strategy during a law firm merger represent a crucial thread that runs through every stage of a combination and should include clear messaging, leverage modern marketing tools and embrace the chance to evolve, says Ashley Horne at Womble Bond.
Opinion

Horizontal Stare Decisis Should Not Be Casually Discarded

Eliminating the so-called law of the circuit doctrine — as recently proposed by a Fifth Circuit judge, echoing Justice Neil Gorsuch’s concurrence in Loper Bright — would undermine public confidence in the judiciary’s independence and create costly uncertainty for litigants, says Lawrence Bluestone at Genova Burns.
10 Commandments For Agentic AI Tools In The Legal Industry

Though agentic artificial intelligence has demonstrated significant promise for optimizing legal work, it presents numerous risks, so specific ethical obligations should be built into the knowledge base of every agentic AI tool used in the legal industry, says Steven Cordero at Akerman LLP.
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Preaching Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Becoming a Gospel preacher has enhanced my success as a trial lawyer by teaching me the importance of credibility, relatability, persuasiveness and thorough preparation for my congregants, the same skills needed with judges and juries in the courtroom, says Reginald Harris at Stinson.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Client-Led Litigation

New litigators can better help their corporate clients achieve their overall objectives when they move beyond simply fighting for legal victory to a client-led approach that resolves the legal dispute while balancing the company's competing out-of-court priorities, says Chelsea Ireland at Cohen Ziffer.