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February 19, 2026
Takeaways From US-India Interim Trade Deal

Trade tensions between the U.S. and India have cooled off after a deal to reduce U.S. tariffs was reached this month, but questions remain about how the interim agreement will materialize and influence future negotiations. Here, Law360 examines several takeaways from the interim deal and efforts toward a broader deal arrangement.
February 19, 2026
ITC Says Indian Springs Harm US Industry, Duties Coming

Garage door springs imported from India to the U.S. will be hit with antidumping and countervailing duty orders after the U.S. International Trade Commission said Thursday they are causing material harm to U.S. domestic industry.
February 19, 2026
Delta, Aeromexico Urge 11th Circ. To Void DOT Split Order

Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico urged the Eleventh Circuit to void a U.S. Department of Transportation order directing them to dismantle their joint venture, saying the agency had offered contrived reasoning and scant evidence for purported anticompetitive effects.
February 19, 2026
Commerce Orders Duties On Paper Folders From Cambodia

Paper file folders imported into the U.S. from Cambodia will be subject to a countervailing duty order following affirmative determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce that these imports are benefiting from harmful subsidies and damaging U.S. domestic industry, Commerce said Thursday.
February 19, 2026
CIT Orders Reconsideration Of Fujifilm Co.'s Industry Status

The U.S. International Trade Commission must redo its determination that a U.S. subsidiary of Fujifilm qualifies as a domestic producer for purposes of finding domestic industry has been harmed by imports from Japan and China, the U.S. Court of International Trade said.
February 19, 2026
NY Judge Rejects 1st Amendment Challenge In FARA Case

A New York federal court refused to toss an indictment accusing an ex-Central Intelligence Agency analyst of aiding the South Korean government without proper registration, rejecting her position that criminal enforcement under the Foreign Agents Registration Act chills protected speech.
February 19, 2026
Squire Patton Boggs Hires K&L Gates Trade Atty In DC

Squire Patton Boggs LLP has hired a K&L Gates LLP trade partner who focuses his practice on economic sanctions matters, export controls, national security reviews and maritime law, the firm announced Thursday.
February 19, 2026
US Trade Deficit Dipped To $901B In 2025

The overall U.S. trade deficit shrunk by roughly $2 billion, to $901 billion, in 2025, with a 2.1% increase in the goods deficit being somewhat balanced out by a nearly 9% increase in the services surplus, the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis said Thursday.
February 18, 2026
Judge Won't Let MediaTek Out Of Bogus Litigation Case

A California federal judge won't grant Taiwanese semiconductor maker MediaTek Inc. a win in a lawsuit from Taiwanese competitor Realtek accusing the former of colluding with other companies to harass Realtek with bogus patent cases, saying a Texas federal judge's ruling that denied Realtek sanctions in a case there didn't mean the baselessness of the case couldn't be relitigated.
February 18, 2026
BMW Rips Onesta's Claim That Qualcomm Deal Ends Patent Row

Onesta IP has told the Federal Circuit that it reached a deal with Qualcomm that resolves its controversial patent suits against BMW in Germany over U.S. patents, but BMW fired back that Onesta doesn't have "any shred of evidence to back its grandiose assertions."
February 18, 2026
Texas AG Sues Drone-Maker Over Alleged Ties To Chinese Co.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued a Texas drone-maker, accusing it of selling rebranded DJI drones and posing national security risks given DJI's links to the Chinese Communist Party.
February 18, 2026
US, Japan Announce $36B In Projects As Part Of Trade Deal

Japan and its companies will undertake new investments in U.S. manufacturing and energy production facilities that total nearly $36 billion, the U.S. and Japanese governments announced as part of a framework trade agreement and confirmed Wednesday.
February 18, 2026
Texas Co. Accuses Asian Firms Of Memory Tech Infringement

A Japanese company and a South Korean company are importing memory chips into the U.S. that infringe on eight patents held by a Texas-based technology research firm, the firm told the U.S. International Trade Commission in a complaint.
February 18, 2026
US Could Hit Russian Palladium With Triple-Digit Duties

Russian palladium entering the U.S. is being sold at less than fair value, which could result in triple-digit antidumping duties on the imports, the U.S. Department of Commerce said Wednesday.
February 18, 2026
Jury Finds Ex-Coal Exec Guilty Of Authorizing Bribes

A Pennsylvania federal jury Wednesday found a former coal executive guilty of authorizing bribes to an arm of the Egyptian government, following less than five hours of deliberations in a closely watched Foreign Corrupt Practices Act trial that commenced despite the government's pause on enforcement of the statute last year.
February 17, 2026
6th Circ. Refuses To Pause CDC's Puppy Import Requirements

The Sixth Circuit has refused to block a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rule requiring dogs to be at least six months old and microchipped before they can be imported, holding that a hunting and fishing alliance likely won't be able to show that the CDC lacked the authority to issue the rule.
February 17, 2026
$500M Medical Glove Feud Must Be Arbitrated, Court Hears

A medical gloves supplier is arguing that a Malaysian exporter must arbitrate its $500 million fraud and breach of contract suit after the two had a falling out stemming from a massive COVID-19-era pact aimed at supplying repackaged nitrile gloves to Walmart.
February 17, 2026
Coal Exec 'Had No Ability' To OK Paying Bribes, Jury Told

A former coal executive's defense in a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act case could hinge on whether a jury believes a law professor's opinion that the Al Nasr Co. for Coke and Chemicals was officially owned by the Egyptian government and whether the executive "authorized" payments allegedly used to bribe Al Nasr officials, according to closing arguments in a federal trial Tuesday.
February 17, 2026
Meeks Presses Rubio For Info On Venezuela Oil Money

Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., demanded that Secretary of State Marco Rubio turn over documents and answer questions concerning the Trump administration's decision to place approximately $200 million in Venezuela oil revenues in an account in Qatar.
February 17, 2026
Squires Ends IPR After ITC Judge Rejects Validity Challenge

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires ended a Patent Trial and Appeal Board review of a Hydrafacial LLC skin treatment patent since the same issue had already been adjudicated in the U.S. International Trade Commission.
February 17, 2026
Fed. Circ. Lets Duty-Free Status Stick For Magnetic Dividers

The Federal Circuit affirmed duty-free treatment Tuesday for certain magnetic shelf dividers from China, saying the U.S. Department of Commerce was allowed to use interpretive information to determine whether duty orders on flexible magnets applied.
February 17, 2026
Wisconsin Tribe Fights Enbridge's Line 5 Shutdown Delay

A Wisconsin tribe is fighting a request by Enbridge Energy Inc. to stay a June 16 deadline to shut down a portion of its Line 5 pipeline on reservation lands pending a Seventh Circuit decision, telling a federal district court that the Canadian company's motion is "jurisdictionally infirm."
February 17, 2026
Greenberg Traurig Expands With Key Trade Experts

Greenberg Traurig LLP has hired two co-chairs of Foley Hoag LLP's international trade and national security practice, who are joining the firm in New York and Washington, D.C., to work with regulatory counseling matters, sanctions issues and with matters related to foreign investment in the United States.
February 13, 2026
100% 'Buy America' Push May Stall EV Charging Supply Chain

A Trump administration proposal that only electric-vehicle charging stations built with 100% American-made components be eligible for federal funds would create compliance land mines and costly logjams in project planning, potentially stalling future investments in the U.S. electric-vehicle supply chain, many experts say.
February 13, 2026
Sales Catalog Key For Trump's New Arms Sale Strategy

The Trump administration's move to use international arms sales to boost domestic production capacity for weapons and defensive technologies could be lucrative for both traditional and nontraditional defense companies, so long as they make it onto a new sales catalog.

Expert Analysis

Preparing For Congressional Investigations In A Midterm Year

2026 will be a consequential year for congressional oversight as the upcoming midterm elections may yield bolder investigations and more aggressive state attorneys general coalitions, so companies should consider adopting risk management measures to get ahead of potential changes, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
Key Trends Shaping ESG And Sustainability Law In 2026

2025 saw a chaotic regulatory landscape and novel litigation around environmental, social and governance issues and sustainability — and 2026, while perhaps more predictable, will likely be no less challenging, with more lawsuits and a regulatory tug-of-war complicating compliance for global companies, say attorneys at Crowell.
5 Tariff And Trade Developments To Watch In 2026

A new trade landscape emerged in 2025, the contours of which will be further defined by developments that will merit close attention this year, including a key ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court and a review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, says Ted Posner at Baker Botts.
What 2025 Enforcement Actions Show About FERC's Priorities

A review of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 2025 enforcement record suggests that this year, the commission will persist in holding market participants to their commitments, and continue active market surveillance and close cooperation with market monitors, says Ruta Skucas at Crowell & Moring.
4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.
Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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

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

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.
Series

Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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.
Series

Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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

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.
Series

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.