International Trade

Expert Analysis

• Guest Feature

  The Subtle Art Of Fred Fielding

  

  He was White House counsel to two presidents. When Reagan was shot, he explained the chain of command to a four-star general. And until a few years ago, many people still thought he was Deep Throat during the Watergate scandal. Fred Fielding of Morgan Lewis & Bockius may be the quintessential Washington insider. White and Williams attorney Randy Maniloff visits him to learn more.

• How Brexit May Change UK Food Labeling Rules

  

  Producers and distributors of food products in the U.K. will be pleased to know that, should there be a no-deal Brexit, they may not need to change food labels and packaging from day one, as the government is proposing grace periods for some required labeling changes, says Ravi Randhawa of Gowling WLG.

• To Manage China Tariffs, Triage Supply Chains

  

  With no end in sight for Section 301 tariffs on goods imported from China, importers may want to examine supply chains for savings. Useful strategies include reviewing purchase order terms, shifting component production and using first sale to save on duties, says Laura Siegel Rabinowitz of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.

• 10 Tips For Law Firms To Drive Revenue Via Sports Tickets

  

  Many law firms have tickets or luxury suites at sporting events to host clients and prospects. Matthew Prinn of RFP Advisory Group and Matt Ansis of TicketManager discuss some of the ways that firms can use those tickets effectively.

• Inside Key ABA Guidance On Attorneys' Cybersecurity Duties

  

  A recent opinion from the American Bar Association provides useful guidance on attorneys’ obligations to guard against cyberattacks, protect electronic client information and respond if an attack occurs, says Joshua Bevitz of Newmeyer & Dillion LLP.

• A Review Of US Economic Sanctions In 2018

  

  In 2018, the U.S. government strengthened sanctions targeting Iran, Russia and Venezuela, sanctioned an agency of the Chinese government and completed the second largest sanctions-related enforcement action on record. And the evidence suggests 2019 will be equally tumultuous, say attorneys with Ropes & Gray LLP.

• Opening Comments: A Key Strategic Decision In Mediation

  

  Opening comments by parties in mediation that are made with the proper content and tone can diffuse pent-up emotion and pave the way for a successful resolution. But an opening presentation can do more harm than good if delivered the wrong way, say Jann Johnson and William Haddad of ADR Systems LLC.

• Sanctions Screening Lessons From OFAC Cobham Settlement

  

  Last month, the Office of Foreign Assets Control announced a settlement with Cobham Holdings over shipments of goods to a Russian entity. The violations, apparently caused by deficient screening software, may signal heightened compliance expectations, say Roberto Gonzalez and Rachel Fiorill of Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP.

• Opinion

  DOJ Speech May Leave SEP Implementers In Dire Straits

  

  I suspect the true audience for the U.S. Department of Justice’s disavowal last week of a 2013 policy statement on standard-essential patents is not the courts but rather the U.S. International Trade Commission, whose discretion to pressure standard implementers to accept onerous licensing terms will be tested in the coming years, says University of Minnesota Law School professor Thomas Cotter.

• The Romaine Health Advisory: Scope And Implications

  

  Days before Thanksgiving, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that consumers avoid eating romaine lettuce from any source. The broad scope of the advisory reflected the challenge of obtaining precise supply chain information, say Leslie Krasny and Nury Yoo of Keller and Heckman LLP.