International Trade

  • April 17, 2026

    Crypto Promoter Takes Plea In $45M CoinDeal Fraud Case

    A Las Vegas man agreed to plead guilty in Nebraska federal court to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud for his role in a $45 million CoinDeal investment fraud scheme, admitting that he controlled company bank accounts that took in approximately $14.2 million in investor money obtained through false promises of huge returns.

  • April 17, 2026

    Commerce Says Asian Imports Skirting Chinese Foil Duties

    Aluminum food packaging products finished in Thailand and Vietnam using Chinese aluminum foil before being exported to the U.S. are circumventing duties placed on such products from China, the U.S. Department of Commerce said Friday.

  • April 17, 2026

    EU, South Korea Officials Endorse Digital Trade Agreement

    Trade officials from the European Union and South Korea agreed to the final text of an "ambitious" digital trade agreement between the countries Friday, setting the stage for it to be signed at a summit later this year, the European Commission said.

  • April 16, 2026

    ITC Told Wrongly Claimed Patent Fee Discounts Sink Chip Suit

    Semiconductor company Everspin Technologies Inc. has asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to end a memory chip patent suit against it by Avalanche Technology Inc., saying Avalanche's patents are unenforceable because the company wrongly claimed a "small entity" discount on patent fees for years.

  • April 16, 2026

    IV Device Redesign Not Enough To Lift Ban, CBP Says

    A U.S. medical device company's redesigned products used for intravenous drips are still barred from importation into the country, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in an order released Thursday, with the agency unconvinced the new versions aren't still patent-infringing.

  • April 16, 2026

    Iranian Captain Sues OFAC Over Delay In Blacklist Removal

    The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has unreasonably delayed for nearly four years its determination of whether to remove an Iranian former oil tanker captain from a sanctions blacklist, he told a Washington federal court.

  • April 16, 2026

    UK Ship Financier Charged With Russia Sanctions Offenses

    A British accountant has been charged with breaching sanctions imposed on him linked to his alleged involvement in Russia's "shadow fleet," the U.K.'s National Crime Agency has said.

  • April 15, 2026

    Mexican Businessman Cleared In Texas Pemex Bribes Case

    A Texas federal judge has acquitted a Mexican businessman living in the U.S. whom a jury convicted of bribing foreign officials to secure business from Mexico's state-owned oil company, saying prosecutors didn't provide the translators who interpreted evidence at trial for cross-examination.

  • April 15, 2026

    Chinese Truck Bed Covers Likely Harm US Cos., ITC Says

    Truck bed covers imported from China are likely harming domestic producers, the U.S. International Trade Commission said Wednesday in a preliminary determination, giving credence to a U.S. producer's allegations that the products were sold at less than fair value and received government subsidies.

  • April 15, 2026

    EU Announces Duties Against Imported Filament, Softwood

    The European Commission announced antidumping duties Wednesday for imported glass fiber filament from Egypt, Bahrain and Thailand, as well as duties for imported softwood lumber from Brazil.

  • April 15, 2026

    Importer Wins Gov't Deposition Over Steel Tariff Exclusion

    Two federal agencies have been ordered to undergo depositions regarding their roles in granting exclusions to steel tariffs, the U.S. Court of International Trade said Wednesday, largely approving an importer's motion while significantly narrowing the scope of information it sought.

  • April 15, 2026

    Nadine Menendez Seeks Bail Pending 2nd Circ. Appeal

    Nadine Menendez urged a Manhattan federal judge to keep her free while she challenges her conviction, arguing that prosecutors deprived her of her constitutional right to the counsel of her choice.

  • April 15, 2026

    Commerce Orders Duties On Silicon Metal From Angola, Laos

    The U.S. Department of Commerce ordered duties on imported silicon metal from Laos and Angola, according to notices published Wednesday.

  • April 14, 2026

    American Flag Seller Settles FTC's False 'Made In USA' Claims

    The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that it has reached settlements with three businesses, including a company that sells American flags and other patriotic products, over claims that they falsely advertised and labeled products as "Made in the USA."

  • April 14, 2026

    Peru Seeks New Docs In Case Claiming Toll Road Corruption

    Peru has pressed a New York federal judge to let it seek further discovery as it pursues criminal proceedings over a purportedly corrupt toll road project that led to $200 million in arbitral awards, claiming an earlier discovery request granted by the court has revealed new issues.

  • April 14, 2026

    Crypto Co-Founder Alleges $58M Fraud, RICO Scheme

    A co-founder of a cryptocurrency data company has accused his former partner and affiliates of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act through a $58 million fraudulent scheme that he says involved diverting virtual tokens from a company offering to offshore vehicles and attempting to shift the blame with retaliatory litigation.

  • April 14, 2026

    Customs Casts Doubt On Automating Certain Tariff Refunds

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection's automated tariff refund system is nearly complete, but thousands of imports may require a more cumbersome manual process that could undermine the agency's other priorities, an official told the U.S. Court of International Trade on Tuesday.

  • April 14, 2026

    ITC Investigating Tin Mill Products From 3 Countries For Harm

    The U.S. International Trade Commission said it will determine by late May whether imported tin mill products from China, Taiwan and Turkey that are allegedly being sold at unfair prices are harming U.S. producers.

  • April 14, 2026

    Ex-Commerce Dept. Leader Joins Hogan Lovells In DC

    A former U.S. Department of Commerce leader, whose office helped with the national security oversight of information and communication technology transactions, has joined Hogan Lovells' international trade and investment practice as a partner, the firm announced Tuesday.

  • April 14, 2026

    EU Nears Deal To Double Steel Tariffs, Halve Duty-Free Quota

    The European Commission and European Parliament have reached a political agreement on a deal intended to strengthen the bloc's protections from global steel overcapacity that would cut the tariff-free import quota by 47% while doubling the duty on imports beyond the quota to 50%.

  • April 14, 2026

    Deutsche Börse Buys $200M Stake In Kraken Crypto Platform

    The operator of Germany's stock market said Tuesday that it has taken a minority stake in Kraken for $200 million as the planned U.S. initial public offering of the cryptocurrency exchange is on hold.

  • April 13, 2026

    CK Hutchison's Panama Ports Biz Hits Maersk With Arbitration

    Panama Ports Co. SA, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-headquartered conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd., said it has begun arbitration proceedings against shipping giant Maersk A/S over its takeover of the PPC port terminals in Panama.

  • April 13, 2026

    Squire Patton Kicks Off Sovereign Advisory Group

    Squire Patton Boggs LLP has launched a new advisory group that's slated to expand the law firm's representation of sovereign governments, saying it offers a lineup of financial, economic, legal and public policy expertise provided by professionals with a background in global debt management.

  • April 13, 2026

    ITC Opens Patent Inquiry Into Joby Electric Air Taxis

    The U.S. International Trade Commission has opened an investigation into whether an electric air taxi company's imported materials were infringing the patents of a rival.

  • April 13, 2026

    Gov't Appeal Could Throw Wrench In Tariff Refunds

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced its court-ordered tariff refund system will be available for its first entries in a week's time, but practitioners remain concerned that a potential government appeal of the ruling could narrow the amount of imports and companies that can qualify for the relief.

Expert Analysis

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • Nuclear Power Pitfalls And Opportunities To Watch For In 2026

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    Shepherding nuclear power projects to completion requires navigating more risks and obligations than almost any other infrastructure undertaking, but with the right strategies, states, developers, vendors and contractors can overcome these hurdles in 2026 and beyond, say attorneys at Squire Patton.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

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    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

  • Opinion

    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

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    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Integrating Practice Groups

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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.

  • Series

    Knitting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    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.

  • Series

    The Biz Court Digest: Welcome To Miami

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    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

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    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

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    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.

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