International Trade

  • June 18, 2026

    Trade Court OKs Penalties For Importer Who Skipped Duties

    The U.S. Court of International Trade said a tire distributor is liable for a $56,000 penalty for failing to pay antidumping and countervailing duties on tires it imported from China after the company failed to appear in court.

  • June 18, 2026

    Trade Court Remands Qatar Melamine Antidumping Duty

    The U.S. Department of Commerce failed to sufficiently justify its use of Turkish sales data as a proxy when determining whether imported melamine from Qatar should face antidumping duties, according to an opinion published by the U.S. Court of International Trade.

  • June 17, 2026

    Ad Seller Can't Shake Wiretap Suit Over Temu Data Transfers

    An Illinois federal judge has refused to toss a putative class action accusing a global advertising technology company of breaking federal wiretap law by transmitting Americans' sensitive information to Chinese e-commerce giant Temu, finding it plausibly alleged the conduct violated a U.S. Department of Justice regulation restricting bulk data transfers to foreign adversaries.

  • June 17, 2026

    Bosch Receives DOJ Declination Over Huawei Exports

    German technology company Bosch on Wednesday became the first company to avoid criminal prosecution by the U.S. Department of Justice's National Security Division under a new enforcement policy after it cooperated with the federal government and agreed to pay $36 million to settle allegations it improperly exported technology products to sanctioned Chinese company Huawei.

  • June 17, 2026

    NY Judge Rejects Permanent Ban In Eletson Award Feud

    A New York judge Wednesday declined to permanently bar former majority owners of Eletson Gas from attempting to exercise control over the company or interfering with new leadership, finding the request goes beyond the initial relief sought.

  • June 17, 2026

    ITC, Masimo Tell Full Fed. Circ. To Skip Apple Watch Review

    Masimo Corp. and the U.S. International Trade Commission have pushed back on Apple's request for full Federal Circuit rehearing of a panel decision finding an older version of the Apple Watch infringes Masimo's patents, saying Wednesday the case isn't exceptional enough for such scrutiny.

  • June 17, 2026

    Citigroup Says Foreign Bondholders Can't Bring RICO Suit

    Citigroup urged a Florida federal magistrate judge Wednesday to dismiss racketeering claims in a suit accusing the bank of running a massive cash advance fraud scheme, arguing the bondholder plaintiffs suffered no domestic injury that would allow them to sue under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations statute.

  • June 17, 2026

    G7 Leaders Pledge To Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains

    The Group of Seven issued a joint statement Wednesday that indicated the countries would commit to working together in several policy areas related to securing critical mineral supply chains, and included a pledge to coordinate a response if access to those resources is restricted.

  • June 17, 2026

    Judge OKs Deal Ending Halkbank Iran Sanctions Prosecution

    A New York federal judge Wednesday officially approved a no-fine deal ending the long-running criminal prosecution of Turkey's Halkbank, in which the feds accused the state-backed Turkish lender of scheming to launder billions of dollars in sanctioned Iranian oil proceeds.

  • June 17, 2026

    Pursuit Of $16B Argentina Award Stayed Amid US Appeal

    Investors in nationalized Argentine oil company YPF SA succeeded Wednesday in staying their attempt to enforce a now-overturned $16 billion New York judgment against the country in England while a U.S. appeal is underway.

  • June 17, 2026

    Pickleball Paddle Maker Settles With Rival In ITC Patent Probe

    A pickleball paddle maker has reached a settlement with one of the companies it targeted at the U.S. International Trade Commission with claims of infringing a patent, removing the rival from the probe.

  • June 17, 2026

    Travel Tech Co. Hit With Record £1M Russian Sanctions Fine

    The U.K. government hit travel business Sabre Global Technologies Ltd. with a record £1 million ($1.34 million) fine for repeatedly breaching Russian sanctions by providing services to a sanctioned Russian airline.

  • June 17, 2026

    Commerce Hits Chassis From 3 Countries With Duties

    The U.S. Department of Commerce on Wednesday ordered duties on imported chassis and subassemblies from Mexico, Thailand and Vietnam. 

  • June 16, 2026

    Dems Press Treasury, DOJ On Binance Sanctions Compliance

    A group of Senate Democrats led by Adam Schiff, D-Calif., is pressing the U.S. Treasury Department and Justice Department for updates on the oversight of crypto exchange Binance in light of reports that the platform has facilitated Iranian sanctions evasion and maintains ties to members of the Trump administration.

  • June 16, 2026

    ITC To Review Hoverboard Patent Infringement Decision

    The U.S. International Trade Commission said Tuesday that it will review portions of an administrative law judge's decision finding two companies infringed two Razor USA LLC patents for self-balancing hoverboards.

  • June 16, 2026

    Del Monte Sets Up For Tariff Refund Windfall, Suit Says

    Canned fruits and vegetables giant Del Monte Foods Inc. stands to make a "windfall" through refunds of President Donald Trump's now-invalidated global tariff regime, according to a proposed class action filed in New York federal court seeking refunds for customers.

  • June 16, 2026

    NY Judge 'Doubtful' Of Oil Co.'s Suit Against Ex-Florida Rep.

    A New York federal judge said Tuesday he was "doubtful" that a breach of contract lawsuit filed by the U.S. subsidiary of Venezuela's state-owned oil company can go forward, given the agreement's potential invalidation following a trial that resulted in the conviction of a former Florida congressman last month.

  • June 16, 2026

    Skadden Adds Investment Management Trio In DC, Abu Dhabi

    Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP has hired three former lawyers from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP who will work with investment management clients in Abu Dhabi and Washington, D.C., according to a Tuesday announcement.

  • June 16, 2026

    US Customs Bars Copper Entries From Serbian Exporter

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection will take steps immediately to ban copper imports from a Serbian exporter following an investigation that revealed those goods were produced with forced labor, according to a Tuesday announcement. 

  • June 16, 2026

    Trade Court Backs Duty Redo For Canadian Wind Towers

    Certain wind towers imported into the U.S. from Canada will be subject to a 2.93% antidumping duty rate after the U.S. Court of International Trade signed off on Department of Commerce recalculations.

  • June 16, 2026

    4th Circ. Turns Down Bacardi Challenge To Rum TM Renewal

    The Fourth Circuit on Tuesday rejected Bacardi's challenge to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's renewal of a Cuban company's expired trademark registration for Havana Club rum, finding a retroactive approval to pay the registration fee to be valid.

  • June 16, 2026

    EU Parliament Approves Trade Deal With US

    European Union lawmakers voted Tuesday to approve legislation implementing the bloc's safeguard-bolstered trade deal with the U.S. founded on a series of tariff cuts, moving one step closer to implementation that is expected before the end of the month.

  • June 16, 2026

    Russian Shadow Fleet Ship Captain Charged Over Sanctions

    Prosecutors have charged the captain of a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker with circumventing the U.K.'s sanctions after the vessel was seized by special forces in the English Channel on Sunday.

  • June 15, 2026

    Newman's Appeal Loss Shows Limits On Suspension Reviews

    The U.S. Supreme Court's rejection on Monday of Federal Circuit Judge Pauline Newman's appeal in the long-running dispute over her suspension made clear that the available routes to challenge such orders are narrow, and spurred critics to contemplate ways to revise the system.

  • June 15, 2026

    7th Circ. Tosses ComEd CEO, Lobbyist's 'Flawed' Convictions

    The Seventh Circuit on Monday said the former Commonwealth Edison CEO and an ex-lobbyist convicted of conspiring to funnel jobs and payments to allies of ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are entitled to a new trial, but not acquittal, after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling invalidated the legal theories behind those convictions.

Expert Analysis

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Resilience

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    Resilience is a skill acquired through daily practices that focus on learning from missteps, recovering quickly without internalizing defeat and moving forward with intention, says Nicholas Meza at Quarles & Brady.

  • Takeaways From The DOJ Fraud Section's 2025 Year In Review

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    Former acting Principal Deputy Chief Sean Tonolli of the U.S. Department of Justice's Fraud Section, now at Cahill Gordon, analyzes key findings from the section’s annual report — including the changes implemented to adapt to the new administration’s priorities — and lays out what to watch for this year.

  • Traditional FCA Enforcement Surges Amid Shifting Priorities

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    The U.S. Department of Justice’s January report on False Claims Act enforcement in fiscal year 2025 reveals that while the administration signaled its intent to expand FCA enforcement into new areas such as tariffs, for now the greatest exposure remains in traditional areas like healthcare — in which the risk is growing, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • NYC Bar Opinion Warns Attys On Use Of AI Recording Tools

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    Attorneys who use artificial intelligence tools to record, transcribe and summarize conversations with clients should heed the New York City Bar Association’s recent opinion addressing the legal and ethical risks posed by such tools, and follow several best practices to avoid violating the Rules of Professional Conduct, say attorneys at Smith Gambrell.

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    The Biz Court Digest: Dispatches From Utah's Newest Court

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    While a robust body of law hasn't yet developed since the Utah Business and Chancery Court's founding in October 2024, the number of cases filed there has recently picked up, and its existence illustrates Utah's desire to be top of mind for businesses across the country, says Evan Strassberg at Michael Best.

  • 4 Quick Emotional Resets For Lawyers With Conflict Fatigue

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    Though the emotional wear and tear of legal work can trap attorneys in conflict fatigue — leaving them unable to shake off tense interactions or return to a calm baseline — simple therapeutic techniques for resetting the nervous system can help break the cycle, says Chantel Cohen at CWC Coaching & Therapy.

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    Playing Tennis Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    An instinct to turn pain into purpose meant frequent trips to the tennis court, where learning to move ahead one point at a time was a lesson that also applied to the steep learning curve of patent prosecution law, says Daniel Henry at Marshall Gerstein.

  • FTO Designations: Containing Foreign Firms' Legal Risks

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    Non-U.S. companies can contain legal risks related to foreign terrorist organizations by deliberately structuring operations to demonstrate that any interactions with cartel-affected environments are incidental, constrained and unrelated to advancing harm on the U.S., says David Raskin at Nardello & Co.

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    Judges On AI: How Judicial Use Informs Guardrails

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    U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell at the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado discusses why having a sense of how generative AI tools behave, where they add value, where they introduce risk and how they are reshaping the practice of law is key for today's judges.

  • What US Cos. Must Know To Comply With Italy's AI Law

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    Italy's newly effective artificial intelligence law means U.S. companies operating in Italy or serving Italian customers must now meet EU AI Act obligations as well as Italy-specific requirements, including immediately enforceable criminal penalties, designated national authorities and sector-specific mandates, say attorneys at Portolano Cavallo.

  • 2026 Int'l Arbitration Trends: Next Steps In Age Of AI, Crypto

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    Parties' use of artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies will continue in 2026, and international arbitrators will be called upon to evolve by building expertise in blockchain functionality, cryptography and decentralized finance protocols, and understanding the power and limitations of large language models, say attorneys at Cleary.

  • Presidential Pardon Brokering Can Create Risks For Attys

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    The emergence of an apparent “pardon shopping” marketplace, in which attorneys treat presidential pardons as a market product, may invite investigative scrutiny of counsel and potential criminal charges grounded in bribery, wire fraud and other statutes, says David Klasing at The Tax Law Offices of David W. Klasing.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: 5 Tips From Ex-SEC Unit Chief

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    My move to private practice has reaffirmed my belief in the value of adaptability, collaboration and strategic thinking — qualities that are essential not only for successful client outcomes, but also for sustained professional satisfaction, says Dabney O’Riordan at Fried Frank.

  • 2026 Int'l Arbitration Trends: Awards Against Sovereign States

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    The enforcement of arbitral awards against sovereign states is one of the most contentious and rapidly evolving areas in international arbitration, with three defining issues on the 2026 horizon: the scope of sovereign immunity, assignability of rights, and availability of fraud and corruption defenses, say attorneys at Cleary.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Start A Law Firm

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    Launching and sustaining a law firm requires skills most law schools don't teach, but every lawyer should understand a few core principles that can make the leap calculated rather than reckless, says Sam Katz at Athlaw.

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