Justices Seek US View On Pharma's Iraq Terror Liability

By Madeline Lyskawa

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday invited the U.S. solicitor general to opine on a lawsuit accusing pharmaceutical companies of aiding a Hezbollah-linked militia's terrorist activities in Iraq, after the D.C. Circuit held the plaintiffs adequately alleged that the companies' participation was conscious and voluntary.

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USTR Keeps China Import Relief As Trade Talks Continue

By Dylan Moroses

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative took steps Monday to extend the product exclusions for certain Chinese imports from tariffs installed during President Donald Trump's first term, and to delay another two months port fees and tariffs on cranes associated with China's shipbuilding sector, according to published notices.

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Fed. Circ. Backs Google's Partial PTAB Win Over Sonos

By Dani Kass

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board properly upheld claims of a Google wireless network technology patent in the company's long-running fight with Sonos, the Federal Circuit said Monday.

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Nvidia Investor Sues Over CEO's Fling With Suspected Spy

By Hailey Konnath

An Nvidia shareholder Monday filed a proposed class action against the company and Chief Executive Officer Jen-Hsun "Jensen" Huang over Huang's alleged affair with a suspected Chinese spy, claiming that the chipmaker misled investors as to national security concerns and risks to the company's reputation.

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MVP: Mayer Brown's Sydney Mintzer

Mayer Brown LLP's Sydney Mintzer successfully defended major U.S. manufacturing interests before the International Trade Commission over the past year, earning him a spot among the 2026 Law360 International Trade MVPs.

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Commerce Sets Early Duties On Chemicals From 4 Countries

By Jack McLoone

Imports of the chemical polytetramethylene ether glycol from China, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam are facing possible antidumping duties after the U.S. Department of Commerce on Monday preliminarily determined the products are being sold at less than fair value.

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Turkey, Taiwan Tin Mill Imports Facing Antidumping Duties

By Jack McLoone

The U.S. Department of Commerce on Monday provisionally concluded that tin mill products imported into the country from Turkey and Taiwan are being sold at less than fair value, setting up possible antidumping duty rates.

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US Probes Chinese Bricks For Duty Evasion After Court Fight

By Jack McLoone

The U.S. Department of Commerce said Monday that it will investigate whether certain Chinese heat-resistant bricks are circumventing duties based on their chemical makeup after a group of domestic manufacturers followed the Federal Circuit's recommendation to request such an inquiry.

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USTR Extends Vietnam Section 301 IP Investigation

By Dylan Moroses

The U.S. Trade Representative is extending its investigation into Vietnam's trading practices for three more months, according to a notice published Monday.

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Fed. Circ. Presses Medytox On Bid To Save ITC Theft Case

By Ryan Davis

A Federal Circuit judge on Monday appeared perplexed by medical aesthetics provider Medytox Inc.'s position that the U.S. International Trade Commission wrongly rejected its claim that a rival stole its anti-wrinkle technology, saying Medytox's argument "has nothing to do" with the ruling.

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Lululemon Patrons Seek To Preserve Tariff Refund Claims

By Dylan Moroses

Lululemon customers urged a Washington federal court to reject the retailer's requests to either toss their proposed class action over tariff costs or pause the case, arguing that the company shouldn't be able to reap both duty refunds and higher profits without compensating consumers who paid inflated prices.

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British Columbia Says OpenAI Shooting Suit Must Stay In US

By Jonathan Capriel

OpenAI shouldn't be allowed to escape a California federal court lawsuit accusing it of encouraging an 18-year-old to commit a mass shooting at a British Columbia school, the Canadian province argued, saying the most important evidence, the shooter's chat logs and company internal review records, are in the United States.

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Odor In The Court: Fragrance Cos. Can't End Antitrust Case

By Craig Clough

A New Jersey federal court refused Monday to nix antitrust claims accusing fragrance ingredient-makers of fixing prices, finding the alleged conspiracy was subject to the per se rule despite the companies' supplier relationships with one another.

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How A Child Of Immigrants Defends Abrego Garcia

By Corey Rothauser

Hecker Fink attorney Jeffrey Then grew up translating English-language letters for customers at his Dominican immigrant family’s Bronx business. Decades later, he drew on that experience while defending Kilmar Abrego Garcia from federal human smuggling charges, becoming a lifeline for Abrego Garcia during his detention.

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John Morgan On Why Luck Matters More Than Most Admit

By Y. Peter Kang

John Morgan, founder of personal injury giant Morgan & Morgan PA, built the largest personal injury firm in the U.S., with 1,110 attorneys in 140 locations. In his new memoir, "Life Is Luck," the attorney who Forbes estimates has a net worth of $1.5 billion argues that success is about more than talent, intelligence or determination. It is also about recognizing opportunities, taking risks and capitalizing on fortunate breaks when they appear.

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Wachtell To Probe Nvidia CEO's Affair With Alleged China Spy

By Anna Scott Farrell and Sue Reisinger

Nvidia has hired Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz to lead an investigation into allegations that its founder and CEO had an affair with a business executive who U.S. intelligence believes is a Chinese spy, the artificial intelligence chipmaker said Tuesday.

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Grassley Defends Rush To Confirm Trump Judicial Picks

By Courtney Bublé

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Tuesday defended how quickly the committee is moving to confirm President Donald Trump's judicial picks before Democrats control the Senate.

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Trump Swaps Out Blocked 8th Circ. Nominee With Ark. Justice

By Courtney Bublé

President Donald Trump on Tuesday withdrew his pick for the Eighth Circuit and replaced him with a different nominee amid apparent opposition from Arkansas' senators. 

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