International Trade

November 13, 2018
Lebanese Residents Held On Gun Smuggling Charges

The federal government arrested two residents of Lebanon in Seattle last week on gun smuggling charges after they tried to pack a sport utility vehicle full of firearms and ship it back to their home country.
November 13, 2018
Justices Won't Hear Chinese Co.'s $102M Piracy Award Case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to review whether the Fifth Circuit erred by affirming a lower court's awarding of a $102 million judgment to Swiss-based Nagravision SA after China-based Gotech allegedly sold set-top boxes that circumvented piracy protections.
November 13, 2018
CIT Remands Part Of Ruling On Chinese Solar Cell Sales

The U.S. Department of Commerce erred by including certain sales made by a Chinese solar cell producer as sales the company made in the United States, the U.S. Court of International Trade determined on Tuesday.
November 13, 2018
Commerce Calls For Early Duties On Hot-Rolled Steel Imports

The U.S. Department of Commerce has called for tariffs on certain foreign imports of hot-rolled steel, finding in early determinations that several steel exporters from Japan, South Korea and Australia were selling their products in the United States at prices below fair market value.
November 13, 2018
US, China Still At Odds Over Trade As G-20 Summit Looms

As President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare for their high-stakes sitdown at next week's G-20 summit in Argentina, the two governments remain at odds over a slew of trade issues, chiefly the White House's various moves to restrict trade with China on the basis of national security.
November 13, 2018
Japan Cries Foul On S. Korean Shipbuilding Support At WTO

The Japanese government has filed a new World Trade Organization case against South Korea, asserting that Seoul has been illegally propping up its shipbuilding sector with subsidies and other financial support, according to a WTO document published Tuesday.
November 9, 2018
What To Know After Court Dumps Keystone XL Approval

A Montana federal judge on Thursday vacated the presidential, cross-border permit for the Keystone XL pipeline and halted work on the controversial project until the U.S. Department of State crafts an environmental review that complies with federal law, casting fresh doubt on the project's future. Here are four key takeaways from the court's ruling.
November 9, 2018
US Foreign Arms Sales Increase To $192B In 2018

International sales of U.S. arms and defense equipment hit $192.3 billion in fiscal 2018, marking a significant leap from the previous year, the U.S. Department of State announced, suggesting that the Trump administration’s recent changes to arms export policy were behind the boost.
November 9, 2018
WTO Will Decide US-Canada Lumber Battle Next Year

The World Trade Organization panel currently overseeing the latest skirmish in the long-running softwood lumber dispute between the U.S. and Canada said Friday that it expects to issue its decision in the first half of 2019.
November 9, 2018
3rd Circ. OKs 60-Month FCPA Sentence In $3.5M Bribery Case

The Third Circuit has rejected arguments that the ultimate economic benefit of two Russian energy projects advanced through bribes from Philadelphia-area businessman Dmitrij Harder should have been considered a mitigating factor as Harder was sentenced to a 60-month prison term for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
November 9, 2018
ITC Determines Chinese Aluminum Wire Imports Hurting US

The U.S. International Trade Commission has found that aluminum wire and cable imports from China may be harming the U.S. industry, according to a filing published Friday in the Federal Register.
November 9, 2018
US, UK Continue Setting Table For Broader Trade Talks

Trade officials from the U.S. and United Kingdom have been preparing for post-Brexit trade negotiations with lower-level talks on issues like e-commerce, industrial and agricultural goods, investment and financial services, according to a Trump administration readout of their recent meetings published Friday.
November 8, 2018
Palm Oil Co. Launches $13M Arbitral Proceedings In Asia

A Malaysian global agricultural firm has launched $13 million worth of arbitrations in Hong Kong and Singapore against shipping companies that allegedly mislaid the delivery of 21,000 metric tons of palm oil, the firm said Thursday.
November 8, 2018
Iranian Man Pleads Guilty To Violating US Export Laws

An Iranian citizen pled guilty in D.C. federal court to charges that he conspired to illegally export technology and other products from the U.S. to Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday.
November 8, 2018
Commerce Preps Steep Duties On Chinese, Indian Steel Pipe

The U.S. Department of Commerce has stuck with preliminary calculations of up to 541.15 percent in its final determination for the amount of anti-dumping and countervailing duties that should be imposed on large-diameter welded pipes entering the U.S. from India and China, the department announced Wednesday.
November 8, 2018
ITC Determines Steel Keg Imports Hurting US Industry

The U.S. International Trade Commission has preliminarily determined that refillable stainless steel kegs from China, Germany and Mexico are being sold at less than fair value in the United States, hurting the domestic industry, the commission plans to announce on Friday.
November 8, 2018
Azevêdo Casting A Wide Net To Resolve WTO Dilemma

World Trade Organization Director-General Roberto Azevêdo said Thursday that rising tensions between the U.S. and its partners are a “real concern” and that he is consulting with “all sides” to find a resolution in the near future.
November 8, 2018
Blood-Pressure Drug Cos. Hit With Suit Over Contamination

The makers of a generic blood-pressure drug that was recalled due to contamination by a carcinogen "willfully ignored warning signs" about poor safety procedures in a laboratory in India and should have known their drugs were tainted years before testing revealed it this summer, according to a putative consumer class action filed Wednesday in Boston federal court.
November 7, 2018
Tariffs Ready In Commerce-Led Chinese Aluminum Probes

The U.S. Department of Commerce teed up new duties on imports of Chinese aluminum Wednesday, closing the book on its half of the first trade remedy investigations triggered by the U.S. government in more than two decades.
November 7, 2018
Steel Coalition Seeks Higher Duties On Indian Flange Imports

The U.S. Department of Commerce did not go far enough with its anti-dumping duties to offset how Indian imports of stainless steel pipe parts known as flanges are injuring the American industry, a domestic coalition has alleged in the U.S. Court of International Trade.

Expert Analysis

It’s Time For Law Firms To Start Talking About Gen Z

Since the oldest members of Generation Z aren’t even finished with law school yet, law firm management is in a unique position to prepare for their entrance into the legal workforce, says Eliza Stoker of Major Lindsey & Africa.
Top 10 Snap Observations From The 2018 Midterm Elections

The just-completed midterm elections could be called the “cafeteria midterms,” because there was something for everyone. The results offered both encouragement and warnings for Democrats and Republicans looking to 2020, says Frank Donatelli of McGuireWoods Consulting LLC.
Q&A

Back To School: Yale's Linda Greenhouse Talks Journalism

In this series featuring law school luminaries, Yale Law School lecturer and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Linda Greenhouse discusses her coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court, the conservatives' long game and trends in journalism.
Opinion

Celebrate Veterans By Improving Their Access To Justice

Attorneys should think beyond the Veterans Day parades and use their time and talents to help the many veterans facing urgent legal issues, says Linda Klein of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC.
Iran Sanctions Reimposed: 5 Key Questions

With this week's reimposition of the final tranche of U.S. sanctions against Iran, foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies must ensure they have concluded all Iran-related business. The addition of more Iranian individuals and entities to the specially designated nationals list means additional compliance risks, say attorneys with Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Patent And Copyright Changes In The New NAFTA

The modernized trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada includes provisions that should improve intellectual property transparency between the member countries and bring a certain degree of procedural uniformity, say attorneys with Snell & Wilmer LLP.
Beware FCPA Risks When Courting Foreign Investment

As the growth of foreign direct investments in the U.S. continues, companies and their employees should focus on the risk that they are interacting with “foreign officials” — as defined by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the courts — even if that interaction takes place entirely within the U.S., say attorneys with King & Spalding LLP.
Opinion

Time To Reclaim Wellness For All Lawyers

The decision last month by Baker McKenzie’s global chairman to step down due to exhaustion indicates that the legal profession needs to mount a broader wellness effort to address long hours, high stress, frequent travel and the daily demands of practice, says Leesa Klepper, director of Thrivewell Coaching.
How Blockchain Can Certify Global Supply Chains

Companies in mining and other industries are seeking to demonstrate the sustainability and ethical integrity of their products and supply chains. Because of its ability to improve transparency and accountability through incorruptible data sharing, blockchain may be ideal for this purpose, say attorneys with White & Case LLP.
Follow Money, Voter Enthusiasm To Predict Midterm Winners

For insight into which candidates will likely win or lose any of the 470 congressional races Tuesday, focus on the changes in voter enthusiasm and where the parties and their backers are putting their last dollars, says Mary Moore Hamrick at Grant Thornton LLP.

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