International Trade

  • April 08, 2026

    Boeing, Bell Textron Get Fatal Osprey Crash Suit Tossed

    A Pennsylvania federal judge has dismissed without prejudice a suit from the families of eight U.S. service members killed in a V-22 Osprey crash in November 2023, saying their claims against The Boeing Co., Bell Textron Inc. and Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. have to proceed under the Death on the High Seas Act, not through state law.

  • April 08, 2026

    Trade Court Sustains Harsher Steel Duties For Japan Steel Co.

    The U.S. Department of Commerce properly justified an enforcement mechanism for insufficient compliance to trigger higher antidumping duty rates against Nippon Steel Corp. on its second try, according to an opinion published Wednesday by the U.S. Court of International Trade.

  • April 08, 2026

    DOJ Backs Patent Rights In Samsung Case Against Netlist

    The U.S. Department of Justice told a Delaware federal court that having a patent included in a standard does not necessarily give the patentholder market power, while weighing in on Samsung's case accusing Netlist of exploiting the standard-setting process.

  • April 08, 2026

    Binance, Ex-CEO Seek End To $1.8B FTX Clawback Suit

    Binance and its founder told a Delaware bankruptcy judge Wednesday there are no grounds on which to claw back a $1.76 billion payment to the cryptocurrency platform from its defunct competitor FTX, saying it was a fair deal reached outside her jurisdiction.

  • April 08, 2026

    Trade Court Halts Solar Cell Dispute Until Fed Circ. Ruling

    A buyer of imported solar cells won't get a ruling from the U.S. Court of International Trade on its challenge of the assessment of antidumping and countervailing duties until the Federal Circuit rules on the validity of a pause on those duties, the CIT said Wednesday.

  • April 08, 2026

    US Producers Harmed By Silicon Metal Imports, ITC Finds

    Silicon metal from Laos and Angola imported into the U.S. is facing duty orders after the U.S. International Trade Commission found Wednesday that they are harming the domestic industry.

  • April 07, 2026

    Feds Launch Bid To Revamp AML Framework For Banks

    Federal regulators on Tuesday unveiled plans to overhaul rules that require banks and other institutions to maintain programs for detecting and preventing illicit financial activity, advancing a Trump administration push to streamline anti-money laundering compliance.

  • April 07, 2026

    Adani Defendants Preview Dismissal Bid In SEC Case

    Billionaire business leader Gautam Adani on Tuesday previewed his plans to seek dismissal of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suit accusing him and his nephew of committing securities fraud in connection with a $750 million bond offering, arguing the claims are outside the scope of U.S. courts.

  • April 07, 2026

    DC Circ. Affirms Venezuela Can't Escape $1B Exxon Award

    The D.C. Circuit on Tuesday summarily affirmed a ruling enforcing a $1 billion arbitral award against Venezuela in a dispute with three Exxon Mobil affiliates, saying a lower court judge correctly rejected the interim government's argument that the illegitimate government of President Nicolás Maduro was wrongly allowed to argue the case.

  • April 07, 2026

    Rivera Kept $50M Venezuela Deal Quiet, Ex-Partner Says

    The government's star witness took the stand Tuesday in the criminal case against former U.S. Rep. David Rivera of Florida, telling jurors that Rivera and others kept a $50 million consulting contract with a unit of Venezuela's state-owned oil company quiet because of concerns about how it would be perceived in Miami.

  • April 07, 2026

    Pickleball Paddle Maker Calls Fault On Rivals' Imports At ITC

    Pickleball paddles made by Adidas, Franklin and nine other rival companies infringe two patents held by a Maryland manufacturer, it told the U.S. International Trade Commission on Tuesday, asking the ITC to block imports of the paddles.

  • April 07, 2026

    Fed. Circ. Affirms Samsung PTAB Wins On Display Patents

    The Federal Circuit on Tuesday affirmed a decision from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board that invalidated patents asserted against Samsung covering cooling systems for electronic displays.

  • April 07, 2026

    Mexico Can't Dodge $47M Arbitral Award, DC Circ. Says

    The D.C. Circuit on Tuesday refused to vacate a $47 million arbitral award issued to a Canadian lender following a fraudulent loan scheme, rejecting Mexico's argument that the tribunal misinterpreted part of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

  • April 07, 2026

    Angi Argues TCPA Suit Falls Short Of What Law Requires

    Home services platform Angi Inc. is asking a Colorado federal judge to toss a proposed class action alleging it violated federal robocall law by contacting a woman whose number was on the national do-not-call registry, arguing she failed to show she is a "residential telephone subscriber" protected under the statute.

  • April 07, 2026

    Frozen Eels Must Be Released By FDA, Food Importer Says

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wrongly and arbitrarily blocked four shipments of frozen roasted eels from China — and unlawfully pulled back another — that match other approved shipments, an importer told a North Carolina federal district court.

  • April 07, 2026

    Vape Cos. Tell NC Justices To Keep 'Sealed Container' Win

    A vape distributor and seller are urging the North Carolina Supreme Court not to disturb an appeals court ruling in their favor in a suit over an exploding battery, saying the appeals court rightly applied the "sealed container" defense.

  • April 06, 2026

    Trump Admin Seeks $25M FinCEN Budget Boost

    The Trump administration's latest budget plan calls for a more than 13% increase in spending for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, with nearly half of its total requested staffing increase for the agency slated for positions focused on deregulation related to the Bank Secrecy Act.

  • April 06, 2026

    ITC Keeps Stiiizy Vape Import Ban In Place Pending Appeal

    The U.S. International Trade Commission won't pause the import and sales bans imposed on cannabis vape company Stiiizy while the company pursues an appeal of the agency's patent infringement ruling in its dispute with rival Pax Labs.

  • April 06, 2026

    Activewear Co. Fabletics Sued Again For Tariff Refunds

    Fabletics, the activewear company cofounded by actress Kate Hudson, was hit with a proposed class action in California federal court Friday alleging it is improperly pocketing tariff surcharges from customers and is refusing to commit to refunds, weeks after a similar suit was filed in Illinois state court.

  • April 06, 2026

    Senior DOJ, White House Nat'l Security Pro Joins Covington

    Covington & Burling LLP has hired the former chief of the Foreign Investment Review Section in the U.S. Department of Justice's National Security Division as a partner in the firm's Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States practice.

  • April 06, 2026

    Fed. Circ. Says ITC Rightly Denied Boat AC Import Ban

    The Federal Circuit said Monday that the U.S. International Trade Commission correctly declined to issue an import ban on boat air conditioners at the request of a Swedish manufacturer.

  • April 06, 2026

    ITC Opens Duty Probe Into Pipes From Taiwan, Austria, UAE

    The U.S. International Trade Commission is investigating whether imports of oil pipes from Taiwan, Austria and the United Arab Emirates are harming U.S. industry after a group of domestic companies said the products were being sold at unfair prices, the agency said Monday.

  • April 03, 2026

    Simpson Thacher Slated To Launch Singapore Office

    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has announced it is opening a new office in Singapore that will focus on advising sponsors on matters such as private equity, funds, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, energy and infrastructure, and digital infrastructure matters.

  • April 03, 2026

    Iran War's Trade Fallout Likely To Spread Beyond Oil, Fertilizer

    The war in Iran has already shocked oil and gas prices worldwide and stakeholders expect further U.S. trade consequences related to the conflict including supply chain constraints, cost increases across a variety of goods, and industries and new geopolitical responses as the conflict continues.

  • April 03, 2026

    Iran War Disruption Could Spur Future Energy Dealmaking

    The ongoing war in Iran is rattling global energy markets and clouding the outlook for mergers and acquisitions in the short term, but attorneys say deal opportunities are likely to emerge over time across oil, liquefied natural gas and renewable power.

Expert Analysis

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    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Forming Measurable Ties

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    Relationship-building should begin as early as possible in a law firm merger, as intentional pathways to bringing people together drive collaboration, positive client response, engagements and growth, says Amie Colby at Troutman.

  • OFAC Sanctions Will Intensify Amid Global Tensions In 2026

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    The Office of Foreign Assets Control will ramp up its targeting of companies in the private equity, venture capital, real estate and legal markets in 2026, in keeping with the aggressive foreign policy approach embraced by the Trump administration in 2025, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

  • 5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2026 And Beyond

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    2026 will likely be shaped by issues ranging from artificial intelligence regulatory turbulence to potential evidence rule changes, and e-discovery professionals will need to understand how to effectively guide the responsible and defensible adoption of emerging tools, while also ensuring effective safeguards, say attorneys at Littler.

  • Reinventing Bank Risk Mgmt. After 2025's Cartel Crackdown

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    The Trump administration's 2025 designation of certain transnational drug cartels as terrorists means that banks must adapt to a narrowing margin of error in their customer screening and transaction assessments by treating financial crime prevention as a continuous and cross-enterprise concern with national security implications, says Jack Harrington at Bradley Arant.

  • 2026 Enforcement Trends To Expect In Maritime And Int'l Trade

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    The maritime and international trade community should expect U.S. federal enforcement to ramp up in 2026, particularly via Office of Foreign Asset Control shipping sanctions, accelerating interagency investigations of trade fraud, and U.S. Coast Guard narcotics and pollution inspections, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

  • Reviewing Historical And Recent NYDFS Blockchain Guidance

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    An industry letter released in the fall by the New York State Department of Financial Services, together with guidance issued over the past decade, signals a heightened regulatory expectation for covered institutions regarding the use of blockchain analytics and requires review, says Nicole De Santis at Nomadis Consulting.

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    Judges On AI: How Courts Can Boost Access To Justice

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    Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Samuel A. Thumma writes that generative artificial intelligence tools offer a profound opportunity to enhance access to justice and engender public confidence in courts’ use of technology, and judges can seize this opportunity in five key ways.

  • 2025's Most Notable State AG Activity By The Numbers

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    State attorneys general were active in 2025, working across party lines to address federal regulatory gaps in artificial intelligence, take action on consumer protection issues, continue antitrust enforcement and announce large settlements on behalf of their citizens, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • Opinion

    The Case For Emulating, Not Dividing, The Ninth Circuit

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    Champions for improved judicial administration should reject the unfounded criticisms driving recent Senate proposals to divide the Ninth Circuit and instead seek to replicate the court's unique strengths and successes, says Ninth Circuit Judge J. Clifford Wallace.

  • Why 'Baby Shark' Floundered In Foreign Service Waters

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    The Second Circuit recently ruled that the "Baby Shark" company couldn’t use email to serve alleged infringers based in China under an international agreement prohibiting such service, providing several important lessons for parties in actions involving defendants in jurisdictions unwilling or unable to effectuate efficient service, say attorneys at Greenspoon Marder.

  • How Chinese Utility Models Fit Into Global IP Strategies

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    Recent guidelines from the China National Intellectual Property Administration put the spotlight on the value of Chinese utility models — especially for device-focused innovations — and the interplay between utility models and conventional Chinese patents, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.

  • Targeted Action, Rule Tweaks Reflect 2025 AML Priority Shifts

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    Though 2025’s anti-money-laundering landscape was characterized not by volume of penalties but by the strategic recalibration of how illicit finance risk is handled, a series of targeted enforcement actions signaled that regulators aren't easing off the accelerator, even as they refine the rules of the road, say attorneys at MoFo.

  • Key Trends For Life Sciences Cos. To Watch In 2026

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    Following a year of drastic change at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, two themes are likely to drive the coming year — a commitment to lowering the cost of drugs and an inherent tension between the priorities of the health agencies and the broader administration, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Series

    Muay Thai Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Muay Thai kickboxing has taught me that in order to win, one must stick to one's game plan and adapt under pressure, just as when facing challenges by opposing counsel or judges, says Mark Schork at Feldman Shepherd.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

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    A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and proactively seeking opportunities to grow and cultivating relationships that support your development, say Erika Drous and Hillary Mann at Morrison Foerster.

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