International Trade

  • April 28, 2026

    Sidley Adds Another Finance Atty, This Time In DC

    Sidley Austin LLP has hired a Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP sponsor finance counsel to its Washington, D.C., team who has about 20 years of experience working with a range of financial entities on transactional matters.

  • April 28, 2026

    Commerce Orders Antidumping Duty On Algerian Steel Rebar

    Imported steel concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria will be subject to an over 127% antidumping duty rate in the U.S. following the issuance of a duty order Monday by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

  • April 27, 2026

    Judge Flags Lead Plaintiff Issues In McDermott Merger Suit

    A Texas federal judge Monday questioned whether a shareholder group is too large and whether a late-buying individual investor could represent a subclass of investors in a suit accusing energy industry engineering giant McDermott International Inc. of misleading investors during its $6 billion merger with Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV in 2018.

  • April 27, 2026

    Boise Cascade Pleads Guilty To Buying Tariff-Dodging Wood

    Wood products giant Boise Cascade Co. must pay a fine of more than $6.3 million after pleading guilty Monday in Florida federal court to purchasing Chinese plywood that it knew a company had illegally transshipped to evade countervailing and antidumping duties.

  • April 27, 2026

    Texas Rep. Says Rivera Wanted Political Change In Venezuela

    U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, told jurors in Florida federal court on Monday that his meetings with Venezuelan officials set up by former Florida Congressman David Rivera were part of a larger attempt to negotiate an exit for then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and usher in free and fair elections for the country.

  • April 27, 2026

    House OKs Bill Letting CBP Share Counterfeit Shipment Data

    The U.S. House passed a bill Monday that would allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection to share detailed shipment information with brands, online marketplaces and logistics companies when agents suspect imports are counterfeit.

  • April 27, 2026

    Fed. Circ. Spurns Crocs' Rehearing Bid In ITC Appeal

    The Federal Circuit on Monday declined to rehear a mixed appeal from Crocs Inc. seeking an import ban against companies it claims were importing footwear that infringes its trademarks.

  • April 27, 2026

    Canada Provinces Back Hockey League's Antitrust Dismissal

    The governments of four Canadian provinces have urged the Ninth Circuit to reject an appeal from junior hockey players accusing the National Hockey League and its developmental organizations of suppressing compensation.

  • April 27, 2026

    Reed Smith Targeted In Eletson Gas Ownership Fracas

    Reed Smith LLP and two of its partners are facing a $262 million lawsuit in a long-running and bitter dispute over ownership of an international gas shipping company, as well as other issues that remain unresolved following the vacatur of an underlying $102 million arbitral award for fraud.

  • April 27, 2026

    CIT Blocks Customs From Rejecting Golf Cart Co.'s Imports

    The U.S. Court of International Trade granted a preliminary injunction blocking the federal government from compelling certain actions on imports entered by a Florida electric golf cart company while a duty investigation is ongoing, according to an opinion published Friday.

  • April 27, 2026

    Democratic Sen. Presses Retail Giants On Tariff Refund Plans

    The top Democrat on the U.S. Senate small business committee sent letters last week to major retailers and shipping carriers asking whether they planned to pass on to consumers tariff refunds they receive.

  • April 27, 2026

    Chipmaker Says Chinese Military Co. Label Lacks Evidence

    A Chinese chipmaker has told a D.C. federal judge that the U.S. Department of Defense lacks evidence to support labeling the company a Chinese military company, saying its products are designed solely for civilian commercial and industrial uses.

  • April 27, 2026

    Trade Court Again Finds China Chlorine Duty Review Lacking

    The U.S. Court of International Trade on Monday ordered the U.S. Department of Commerce to try again to justify its use of Romania as a surrogate for determining market prices of a Chinese pool chemical for purposes of an antidumping order.

  • April 27, 2026

    DC Circ. Questions Alstom's Shot At Brightline Rail Deal

    A panel of the D.C. Circuit Monday questioned how competitive Alstom actually was in its bid to build train sets for Brightline West's forthcoming high-speed rail project between Las Vegas and Southern California, as the locomotive manufacturer argued it would have had a shot if not for a Buy America waiver granted to rival bidder Siemens.

  • April 27, 2026

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    The Delaware Chancery Court this past week tackled a fresh mix of deal litigation, procedural disputes and fiduciary duty claims, with several rulings and filings underscoring the court's continued focus on contractual precision, forum enforcement and the limits of stockholder challenges.

  • April 27, 2026

    Pool Co. Wins Extra $1.3M In Atty Fees For Unpaid Judgment

    Attorneys from McCarter & English LLP, Womble Bond Dickinson and Georgiou Partnership LLP who represent a U.S.-based swimming pool parts manufacturer won an additional $1.3 million in attorney fees for their efforts to collect a more than $17 million judgment against a Chinese rival.

  • April 27, 2026

    UK Industry Group Calls For Countermeasures To US Tariffs

    A U.K. industry group urged the country's government to prepare a "trade bazooka," including a package of countermeasures to safeguard the economy from outside shocks such as U.S. tariffs and the economic fallout from the Iran war.

  • April 27, 2026

    Commerce Probes Pipes From Austria, Taiwan, UAE For Duties

    The U.S. Department of Commerce said Monday that it has opened an investigation into whether imports of pipes known as oil country tubular goods from Austria, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates are being sold in the U.S. at unfair prices.

  • April 27, 2026

    Indian Solar Cells Face Steep Early US Duties

    Indian solar cells entering the U.S. are facing potential triple-digit antidumping duties, while those cells from Laos and Indonesia could be hit with lower duties, after the imports from all three countries were preliminarily found Monday to be sold at unfair prices.

  • April 27, 2026

    Justices Nix $50M Zimbabwe Immunity Feud

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday opted not to take up a petition asking it to resolve whether countries that agree to arbitrate an international dispute are also waiving their right to assert sovereign immunity in subsequent litigation to recognize a foreign judgment confirming an arbitral award.

  • April 27, 2026

    Justices Turn Away Lebanese Bank Terrorism Suit

    The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to review the Second Circuit's finding that a Lebanese bank is subject to the personal jurisdiction of New York courts on claims over alleged assistance to Hezbollah by a bank it acquired, a case the Lebanese bank had argued raises due process questions.

  • April 24, 2026

    Justices To Focus On Alien Tort Statute In Cisco Spying Case

    The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case on Tuesday with implications for U.S. companies doing business with foreign governments, and decide whether the Ninth Circuit was right to reinstate an Alien Tort Statute suit alleging that Cisco Systems Inc. helped the Chinese government's allegedly unlawful crackdown on the Falun Gong religious movement.

  • April 24, 2026

    ITC Loses DC Circ. Appeal In Expert Investigation Case

    The D.C. Circuit refused Friday to allow the U.S. International Trade Commission to revive an investigation into a former expert witness retained by Qualcomm for allegedly breaching a protective order, rejecting the agency's arguments that his suit to end the inquiry was brought both too late and too early.

  • April 24, 2026

    Akin Can't 'Recast' Appeal As Good-Faith Effort, 9th Circ. Told

    A European winemaker slammed attempts by a U.S. importer and its Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP attorneys to "recast a frivolous appeal as a good-faith effort," saying they should have to pay monetary sanctions for pursuing what the Ninth Circuit called a "self-indulgent" appeal of a valid arbitration award.

  • April 24, 2026

    Feds Fight Ex-Rep.'s Acquittal Bid In Venezuela FARA Case

    Federal prosecutors urged a Florida U.S. district judge to reject an attempt by politician David Rivera and a political consultant to escape charges for allegedly failing to register as foreign agents while secretly representing Venezuela's state-owned oil company, saying the charges aren't too late.

Expert Analysis

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    CFIUS Must Adapt To Current Foreign Investment Realities

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    To continue protecting the U.S.’ long-term strategic and economic interests, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States should implement practical enhancements that leverage technology, expertise and clear communication, and enable it to keep pace with evolving demands, says attorney Sohan Dasgupta.

  • Texas AG Wields Consumer Protection Law Against Tech Cos.

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has targeted technology companies using the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, a broadly worded statute that gives the attorney general wide latitude to pursue claims beyond traditional consumer protection, creating unique litigation risks, say attorneys at Yetter Coleman.

  • Weathering FINRA's Scrutiny Of Foreign Small-Cap Issuers

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    To prepare for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's recently announced targeted examinations, broker-dealers and firms that assist with IPOs abroad should consult years of FINRA guidance on managing the money-laundering and fraud risks inherent to foreign small-capitalization offerings, say Michael Watling and Elika Mohebbi at Seward & Kissel.

  • Utilizing The ITC To Combat 'Gray Market' IP Infringement

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    As technological developments intensify trademark owners' need to respond swiftly to "gray market" sales of international goods imported into the U.S. without the trademark owner's consent, litigating at the U.S. International Trade Commission offers an underutilized enforcement option, say attorneys at MoFo.

  • Series

    Teaching Logic Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Teaching middle and high school students the skills to untangle complicated arguments and identify faulty reasoning has made me reacquaint myself with the defined structure of thought, reminding me why logic should remain foundational in the practice of law, says Tom Barrow at Woods Rogers.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Resilience

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    Resilience is a skill acquired through daily practices that focus on learning from missteps, recovering quickly without internalizing defeat and moving forward with intention, says Nicholas Meza at Quarles & Brady.

  • Takeaways From The DOJ Fraud Section's 2025 Year In Review

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    Former acting Principal Deputy Chief Sean Tonolli of the U.S. Department of Justice's Fraud Section, now at Cahill Gordon, analyzes key findings from the section’s annual report — including the changes implemented to adapt to the new administration’s priorities — and lays out what to watch for this year.

  • Traditional FCA Enforcement Surges Amid Shifting Priorities

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    The U.S. Department of Justice’s January report on False Claims Act enforcement in fiscal year 2025 reveals that while the administration signaled its intent to expand FCA enforcement into new areas such as tariffs, for now the greatest exposure remains in traditional areas like healthcare — in which the risk is growing, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • NYC Bar Opinion Warns Attys On Use Of AI Recording Tools

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    Attorneys who use artificial intelligence tools to record, transcribe and summarize conversations with clients should heed the New York City Bar Association’s recent opinion addressing the legal and ethical risks posed by such tools, and follow several best practices to avoid violating the Rules of Professional Conduct, say attorneys at Smith Gambrell.

  • Series

    The Biz Court Digest: Dispatches From Utah's Newest Court

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    While a robust body of law hasn't yet developed since the Utah Business and Chancery Court's founding in October 2024, the number of cases filed there has recently picked up, and its existence illustrates Utah's desire to be top of mind for businesses across the country, says Evan Strassberg at Michael Best.

  • 4 Quick Emotional Resets For Lawyers With Conflict Fatigue

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    Though the emotional wear and tear of legal work can trap attorneys in conflict fatigue — leaving them unable to shake off tense interactions or return to a calm baseline — simple therapeutic techniques for resetting the nervous system can help break the cycle, says Chantel Cohen at CWC Coaching & Therapy.

  • Series

    Playing Tennis Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    An instinct to turn pain into purpose meant frequent trips to the tennis court, where learning to move ahead one point at a time was a lesson that also applied to the steep learning curve of patent prosecution law, says Daniel Henry at Marshall Gerstein.

  • FTO Designations: Containing Foreign Firms' Legal Risks

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    Non-U.S. companies can contain legal risks related to foreign terrorist organizations by deliberately structuring operations to demonstrate that any interactions with cartel-affected environments are incidental, constrained and unrelated to advancing harm on the U.S., says David Raskin at Nardello & Co.

  • Series

    Judges On AI: How Judicial Use Informs Guardrails

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    U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell at the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado discusses why having a sense of how generative AI tools behave, where they add value, where they introduce risk and how they are reshaping the practice of law is key for today's judges.

  • What US Cos. Must Know To Comply With Italy's AI Law

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    Italy's newly effective artificial intelligence law means U.S. companies operating in Italy or serving Italian customers must now meet EU AI Act obligations as well as Italy-specific requirements, including immediately enforceable criminal penalties, designated national authorities and sector-specific mandates, say attorneys at Portolano Cavallo.

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