International Trade

  • February 20, 2025

    Jones Day Atty Exits Menendez Bribery Case As Appeal Looms

    Yaakov Roth of Jones Day sought to withdraw Thursday from representing Robert Menendez following the former U.S. senator's convictions on bribery and corruption charges, leaving his Paul Hastings LLP team to steer the case at the trial level on the day after the government argued Menendez should not remain free on appeal.

  • February 20, 2025

    FERC Chair Seeking More Clarity On Scope Of Trump Order

    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Mark Christie downplayed concerns Thursday that a recent executive order from President Donald Trump will erode the agency's authority, but acknowledged that it's unclear how much the order seeks to involve the White House in FERC's operations.

  • February 20, 2025

    Ex-Eletson Owners Given Reprieve On Ch. 11 Sanction Bid

    The former owners and managers of Greek shipping group Eletson Holdings Inc. have until Monday to comply with the orders of a New York bankruptcy judge concerning the change in ownership of the business under a court-approved Chapter 11 plan, or they will face daily monetary sanctions.

  • February 20, 2025

    ITC Won't Revoke Chinese Steel Rack Duties

    The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to keep in place steep duties, some as high as 144.5%, for steel racks being imported from China, according to a statement.

  • February 20, 2025

    Convicted Fraudster 'Ponzied' His Way To Millions, Jurors told

    The first thing prosecutors told jurors Thursday at the start of the trial of convicted fraudster Eliyahu Weinstein — who was later pardoned and then charged again — were three words they asserted show his intent to steal more than $40 million from over 200 investors. 

  • February 20, 2025

    DOJ Official Flags 'Aggressive' FCA Approach Under Trump

    A senior U.S. Department of Justice official said Thursday that the Trump administration's focus on government efficiency will include "aggressively" enforcing the False Claims Act, including a strong focus on FCA enforcement of foreign trade issues amid recently imposed tariffs.

  • February 20, 2025

    FCPA Shake-Up May Open Bribery Loophole

    New guidelines in the works for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement under President Donald Trump's administration could dramatically alter how American companies do business overseas while potentially opening the door for foreign bribery when it arguably advances U.S. interests, and the looming changes are creating an unsettled environment for attorneys who practice in the space, experts say.

  • February 20, 2025

    Clifford Chance Adds White & Case Int'l Trade Atty In DC

    Clifford Chance LLP has hired a White & Case LLP international trade attorney who expands the firm's capabilities in national security and a range of foreign investment-related matters in Washington, the firm announced this week.

  • February 19, 2025

    Casino SPAC Shareholders Sue Execs Over Failed Merger

    A public shareholder of a blank check company that failed to merge with a Philippines-based casino has accused the special purpose acquisition company's directors of orchestrating a deal process with "recklessness, deceit, and bad faith," is and seeking damages beyond the $11 million settlement the company struck in another related suit.

  • February 19, 2025

    FERC Watchers Seek Clarity As Trump Curbs Agency Powers

    Energy industry representatives hope to get some clarity from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission members at the agency's monthly open meeting on Thursday, as uncertainty over the commission's future swells in the wake of President Donald Trump's moves to curb independent agencies' powers.

  • February 19, 2025

    US Lagging China In Spectrum Use, Experts Tell Senate

    The U.S. is rapidly losing ground to China in developing commercial uses for spectrum because it lacks an aggressive policy to make more government-controlled airwaves available for wireless and satellite communications, experts told the U.S. Senate on Wednesday.

  • February 19, 2025

    Adams, DOJ Quizzed On Dismissal Bid By Wary Judge

    A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday scrutinized the U.S. Department of Justice's motion to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, rankling attorneys on both sides as he declined to "shoot from the hip" and immediately rule.

  • February 19, 2025

    Nadine Menendez Loses Bid To Have Expert Testify On Gifts

    A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday rejected a request by Nadine Menendez to have a witness testify that receiving gold bars as gifts is normal in her culture, dealing the wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez a setback ahead of her corruption trial.

  • February 18, 2025

    Trump Exec Order Expands Control Over Independent Agencies

    President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to limit the autonomy of independent agencies such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Communications Commission by requiring them to submit draft regulations for presidential review.

  • February 18, 2025

    Limited FERC Pipeline Review Makes No Sense, DC Circ. Told

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission had no evidence to support its finding that the pipeline it chose to review only a 1,000-foot section of would transport only Texas-produced gas, the environmentalists trying to force a review of the full pipeline project told the D.C. Circuit.

  • February 18, 2025

    ITC Reviewing Chinese Resin Imports For Patent Infringement

    The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted in favor of investigating whether polyvinylidene fluoride resins imported by five Chinese companies infringe certain U.S. patents in violation of the Tariff Act of 1930.

  • February 18, 2025

    Howard Lutnick Wins Senate Nod To Lead Commerce Dept.

    The Senate voted 51-45 Tuesday evening to confirm longtime Wall Street financier Howard Lutnick to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

  • February 18, 2025

    Magnetics Co. Loses Constitutional Grounds Dismissal Bid

    A Kentucky federal judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss certain claims against a magnetics manufacturer and its executives, finding the assertion that technical-data licensing requirements are unconstitutionally vague needs more examination at trial.

  • February 18, 2025

    DOJ Noncommittal On Cognizant Bribe Trial Amid FCPA Order

    In the wake of President Donald Trump's Feb. 10 executive order pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, prosecutors told a federal judge Monday that they are preparing for a March 3 trial in their charges alleging two former executives of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. authorized a bribe to an Indian official, but that the case is under review.

  • February 18, 2025

    Adams, Feds Ordered To Explain Dismissal Bid At Hearing

    A Manhattan federal judge demanded details Tuesday and scheduled a hearing after the Justice Department asked to dismiss criminal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, signaling that the court would not rubber-stamp the request following allegations of a corrupt bargain and mass resignations of prosecutors in protest.

  • February 14, 2025

    ITC Bans Some Power Converter Devices In Vicor Patent Case

    The U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a limited order banning certain power converter modules and computing systems from being imported into the U.S., in a final decision that upheld most of an administrative law judge's findings in the dispute over patents held by electronics company Vicor Corp.

  • February 14, 2025

    Ex-Fla. Rep's Associate Wants Sanctions For 'Sham' Lawsuit

    An associate of David Rivera has asked for sanctions against the former Florida congressman and his attorney, arguing that Rivera's suit accusing him of disclosing a confidential legal memorandum to law enforcement is "a complete sham" contrived to get discovery Rivera is not entitled to in the criminal proceeding in which he is accused of unlawfully lobbying on behalf of Venezuela.

  • February 14, 2025

    ITC Bans Imports Of Bluenix Ice Machines Over IP Infringement

    The U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a final decision on Thursday that ice-making machines made by Korean kitchen appliance company Bluenix infringe patents owned by Japanese rival Hoshizaki, issuing a limited exclusion order against the importation of the machines and their components.

  • February 14, 2025

    Trump Aims To End Limits On President's Power To Fire

    President Donald Trump has his sights set on taking down a 90-year-old U.S. Supreme Court ruling that protects certain government officials from being fired, a U.S. Department of Justice letter confirms, and he plans to leverage his prior legal victories to deliver the precedent's death knell and expand presidential power.

  • February 14, 2025

    Old Permits Irrelevant To Pollution Controls, Texas Justices Say

    The Texas Supreme Court said that previous emissions permits have no bearing on the definition of the best available pollution control technology for new projects, weighing in on a Fifth Circuit dispute over a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in Port Arthur, Texas.

Expert Analysis

  • The Strategic Advantages Of Appointing A Law Firm CEO

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    The impact on law firms of the recent CrowdStrike outage underscores that the business of law is no longer merely about providing supplemental support for legal practice — and helps explain why some law firms are appointing dedicated, full-time CEOs to navigate the challenges of the modern legal landscape, says Jennifer Johnson at Calibrate Strategies.

  • Opinion

    Tariffs' Economic Downsides Outweigh Potential Revenue

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    Import tariffs proposed by the campaign of former president Donald Trump would generate revenue like other taxes, but policymakers must consider the net-negative impact of associated consumer and downstream-industry costs, harm to exporters, potential foreign retaliation and reduction in economic output, says Erica York at the Tax Foundation.

  • Series

    Beekeeping Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The practice of patent law and beekeeping are not typically associated, but taking care of honeybees has enriched my legal practice by highlighting the importance of hands-on experience, continuous learning, mentorship and more, says David Longo at Oblon McClelland.

  • GAO Decision Offers Insights On Verifying TAA Compliance

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    The U.S. Government Accountability Office's August decision in Matter of: HPI Federal LLC serves as a reminder of the importance of verifying Trade Agreements Act compliance — and of understanding the parameters of an agency's acceptance of an offeror's TAA representation, say Amy Hoang and Sarah Barney at Seyfarth.

  • Insurance Considerations For Cos. That May Face Strikes

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    The recent surge in major work stoppages in the U.S. highlights the growing importance of strike preparedness for businesses, which includes understanding strike insurance coverage options, say Chris D’Amour and Brooke Duncan at Adams and Reese.

  • Opinion

    Legal Institutions Must Warn Against Phony Election Suits

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    With two weeks until the election, bar associations and courts have an urgent responsibility to warn lawyers about the consequences of filing unsubstantiated lawsuits claiming election fraud, says Elise Bean at the Carl Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy.

  • How Cos. Can Build A Strong In-House Pro Bono Program

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    During this year’s pro bono celebration week, companies should consider some key pointers to grow and maintain a vibrant in-house program for attorneys to provide free legal services for the public good, says Mary Benton at Alston & Bird.

  • Series

    Home Canning Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Making my own pickles and jams requires seeing a process through from start to finish, as does representing clients from the start of a dispute at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board through any appeals to the Federal Circuit, says attorney Kevin McNish.

  • Smith's New Trump Indictment Is Case Study In Superseding

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    Special counsel Jack Smith’s recently revised Jan. 6 charges against former President Donald Trump provide lessons for prosecutors on how to effectively draft superseding indictments in order to buttress or streamline their case, as necessary, says Jessica Roth at Cardozo Law School.

  • Use The Right Kind Of Feedback To Help Gen Z Attorneys

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    Generation Z associates bring unique perspectives and expectations to the workplace, so it’s imperative that supervising attorneys adapt their feedback approach in order to help young lawyers learn and grow — which is good for law firms, too, says Rachael Bosch at Fringe Professional Development.

  • Opinion

    Congress Can And Must Enact A Supreme Court Ethics Code

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    As public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court dips to historic lows following reports raising conflict of interest concerns, Congress must exercise its constitutional power to enact a mandatory and enforceable code of ethics for the high court, says Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association.

  • Series

    The Pop Culture Docket: Justice Lebovits On Gilbert And Sullivan

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    Characters in the 19th century comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan break the rules of good lawyering by shamelessly throwing responsible critical thought to the wind, providing hilarious lessons for lawyers and judges on how to avoid a surfeit of traps and tribulations, say acting New York Supreme Court Justice Gerald Lebovits and law student Tara Scown.

  • To Report Or Not To Report Others' Export Control Violations

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    A recent Bureau of Industry and Security enforcement policy change grants cooperation credit to those that report violations of the Export Administration Regulations committed by others, but the benefits of doing so must be weighed against significant drawbacks, including the costs of preparing and submitting a report, says Megan Lew at Cravath.

  • With Esmark Case, SEC Returns Focus To Tender Offer Rules

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent enforcement action against Esmark in connection with its failed bid to acquire U.S. Steel indicates the SEC's renewed attention under Rule 14e‑8 of the Exchange Act on offerors' financial resources as a measure of the veracity of their tender offer communications, say attorneys at MoFo.

  • State Of The States' AI Legal Ethics Landscape

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    Over the past year, several state bar associations, as well as the American Bar Association, have released guidance on the ethical use of artificial intelligence in legal practice, all of which share overarching themes and some nuanced differences, say Eric Pacifici and Kevin Henderson at SMB Law Group.

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