International Trade

  • August 17, 2026

    Russia Faces Tough Questions In $1.1B Crimea Award Fight

    A D.C. federal judge appeared unconvinced Monday that the Russian Federation could get an early out from a Ukrainian bank's suit to enforce a $1.1 billion arbitral award by claiming that the law of international armed conflict rendered expropriation protections in the nations' bilateral investment treaty toothless.

  • August 17, 2026

    Judge Flags NASCAR's 'Thorny Problems' With Counterfeiters

    A North Carolina federal judge Monday blocked foreign retailers from selling counterfeit NASCAR gear online but stopped short of shutting down their e-commerce storefronts, saying it's not within the court's purview to combat counterfeiting where the law may fall short.

  • August 17, 2026

    Biz Pushes Class Cert. As Solution To IEEPA Refund Issues

    The U.S. Court of International Trade should grant class certification to companies seeking refunds of duties paid under the invalidated global tariff regime, the company serving as a test case for the refunds said in arguments mirroring those recently made in the underlying dispute.

  • August 14, 2026

    Solar Rival Is Filching Shoals' Customers, Exec Tells Jury

    A solar components company has lost customers to a rival supplier selling what one executive described as a suspiciously similar electrical connection system being marketed at a fraction of the price, a federal jury in North Carolina heard Friday on the first day of testimony in a patent infringement trial.

  • August 14, 2026

    Palestine Bank Must Face Trimmed Martyr Check Terror Suit

    Palestine Investment Bank must face claims that it processed "martyr payments" made by terrorist groups to the families of suicide bombers, with a New York federal judge finding the bank knowingly facilitated checks that had the word "martyr" in Arabic written in the memo line.

  • August 14, 2026

    App Co. Asks Court Not To Let Apple 'Drag' It Across Country

    Communal video streaming app Rave does not want its lawsuit accusing Apple of unfairly booting it from the App Store shipped from New Jersey to California, and has asked the court not to let the tech behemoth "convert this instrument of monopoly power into a litigation shield."

  • August 14, 2026

    ITC Revives Juul Case Against Altria, Scrubs Invalidity Ruling

    The U.S. International Trade Commission vacated an administrative law judge's determination that a Juul vape patent was invalid, reviving the company's case against Altria's NJOY business because of a claim construction issue.

  • August 14, 2026

    ITC Fights Bid To Force Baby Carrier Co. To Drop Case

    The U.S. International Trade Commission told an Idaho federal court that it should reject a baby carrier manufacturer's request that a judge force a rival litigant to withdraw its parallel complaint before the ITC.

  • August 14, 2026

    Trump Aims To Rebuild US Maritime Industrial Base

    President Donald Trump signed a memorandum aimed at addressing backlogs in U.S. Navy shipbuilding by directing the Pentagon to pursue direct investments in the U.S. maritime industrial base from foreign suppliers to boost competition. 

  • August 14, 2026

    4 Questions On Excess Manufacturing Capacity Tariffs

    Stakeholders anticipate new tariffs on key trading partners stemming from allegations that excess manufacturing capacity is causing harm to U.S. businesses, but several open questions remain about the extent to which duty burdens will increase and whether countries will retaliate in response. Here, Law360 considers four such questions.

  • August 14, 2026

    Trump Hits Imported Drones With Up To 100% Tariffs

    Large drones and those with certain capabilities "that are particularly sensitive for national security purposes" and their components will face a 100% ad valorem tariff starting in September, President Donald Trump ordered, with smaller drones and other components facing a 25% tariff.

  • August 13, 2026

    Netlist Targets Micron, HPE After Huge Samsung IP Deal

    Netlist Inc. has filed a new U.S. International Trade Commission complaint accusing Micron and three other companies of infringing multiple memory patents with their imports, less than two weeks after the patent owner announced a nearly $1 billion licensing deal with Samsung over the same technology.

  • August 13, 2026

    4th Circ. Won't Undo Block Of Gilead-Branded Drug Imports

    The Fourth Circuit on Thursday refused to undo a lower court's order in a trademark suit that blocked a vendor, used by health plans to cut medication costs, from importing Gilead-branded medications into the U.S.

  • August 13, 2026

    White House Aims Customs AI Tool At Chinese Tariff Evasion

    The White House identified Thursday over 40 countries from which imports carry a heightened risk of transshipment, an illegal practice of misrepresenting goods entering the U.S. that originate elsewhere such as China, and government officials are working on a new artificial intelligence enforcement tool to address those concerns.

  • August 13, 2026

    Trade Court Fine With Trump Ending De Minimis Tariff Break

    President Donald Trump's revocation of a de minimis exemption for low-value goods to enter the U.S. duty-free was allowed under a law that the U.S. Supreme Court separately determined could not otherwise authorize tariffs on its own, the Court of International Trade ruled Thursday.

  • August 13, 2026

    Trade Court Backs Commerce On Russian Fertilizer Duty Redo

    The U.S. Department of Commerce's redone countervailing duty calculation for Russian phosphate fertilizer properly determined that a Russian company didn't benefit from unfairly priced mining rights, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled, blessing a decision to cut the duty rate by more than half.

  • August 12, 2026

    WSJ Says Binance Sued Because It's Unhappy With Facts

    The publisher of the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday urged a Manhattan federal judge to deep six a defamation suit brought by Binance over reporting about internal investigators at the crypto exchange who were allegedly fired after flagging Iranian sanctions violations, saying the company is just unhappy with the way the Journal reported the facts.

  • August 12, 2026

    ITC Judge Finds Asus Infringed Netgear Wi-Fi Patent Claims

    An administrative law judge for the U.S. International Trade Commission made an initial finding that Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Asus and another Wi-Fi device seller infringed claims in a couple of patents licensed to Netgear. 

  • August 12, 2026

    Senate Passes Bill Letting Feds Share Counterfeit Import Data

    The U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan bill aiming to combat counterfeit and pirated imports by allowing customs agents to share suspected counterfeit packaging and shipping information with intellectual property holders, e-commerce companies and goods transporters.

  • August 12, 2026

    Steel Tariff Exemption Denial Lacks Backing, Trade Court Says

    The U.S. Department of Commerce wrongly relied on "vague statements" from an objector to reject requests to exempt certain products from a 25% tariff on steel, the U.S. Court of International Trade said Wednesday, ordering reconsiderations.

  • August 12, 2026

    Army Corps OKs Enbridge Tunnel Amid Line 5 Permit Fight

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit Wednesday allowing Enbridge Energy LP to tunnel beneath four miles of the Straits of Mackinac for its Line 5 oil pipeline, and environmental and tribal groups fighting the project say a recent Michigan Supreme Court decision bars the construction.

  • August 11, 2026

    FinCEN Permanently Rolls Back CTA Reporting Requirement

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's financial crimes unit on Tuesday issued a final rule permanently narrowing reporting regulations under the Corporate Transparency Act, enshrining a regulatory rollback that exempts domestic shell companies from reporting their beneficial ownership information.

  • August 11, 2026

    Cognizant Investor Seeks OK For $5.5M Derivative Case Deal

    A Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. shareholder has urged a New Jersey federal court to give its final approval for a $5.5 million deal to settle derivative claims that board members of the technology and consulting services company damaged the company and exposed it to liability by paying bribes in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

  • August 11, 2026

    Fed. Circ. Says Brick Duty Lacks Definition, Offers Alternative

    The U.S. Court of International Trade properly found that duty orders on certain heat-resistant bricks lack specific chemical makeup parameters, offering a broad exclusion for one type of brick that may be better challenged with a circumvention proceeding, a Federal Circuit panel ruled Tuesday.

  • August 11, 2026

    Fed. Circ. Says Floor Importers Forfeited Duty Rate Appeal

    Importers forfeited arguments in an appeal to the U.S. Court of International Trade's ruling that sustained revised antidumping duties on Chinese wood flooring, according to an opinion in favor of the U.S. government published Tuesday.

Expert Analysis

  • Navigating Life Sciences Deals Amid Heightened Scrutiny

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    With pricing reform initiatives, national security legislation and evolving trade policy currently contributing to meaningful uncertainty for life sciences companies, it is important to proactively structure deals to avoid downstream complications, say attorneys at Cooley.

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    Watching Hallmark Movies Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    I realize you may be judging me for watching, and actually enjoying, Hallmark Channel movies, but the escapism and storylines actually demonstrate qualities and actions that lead to an efficient, productive and positive legal practice, says Karen Ross at Tucker Ellis.

  • Nippon Case Illustrates Challenges Of Proving Antitrust Injury

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    A recent California federal court decision dismissing challenges to Nippon Steel's purchase of U.S. Steel underscores the longtime antitrust precedent that while the limitations of injury are critical for defendants sued under U.S. antitrust laws, showing that the harm is real is the key, says Cameron Regnery at Freeman Mathis.

  • How Iran War Might Reshape Proxy Contests This Year

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    The Iran war may function as a short-term poison pill for proxy contests, not because it strengthens corporate defenses, but because it increases the risks associated with activist commitments, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • When Trade Secret Litigation And Criminal Law Collide

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    An increasing convergence of trade secret litigation and white collar defense, especially with several recent criminal prosecutions from the Justice Department, should prompt businesses and counsel to adapt within the overlapping landscapes, says Kenneth Notter at MoloLamken.

  • What To Watch At The 2026 ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting

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    Attorneys at Freshfields consider the future of antitrust law and competition among developments likely to dominate discussion at the American Bar Association's Antitrust Spring Meeting this week.

  • EU Ruling Signals More Intrusion Into Commercial Arbitration

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    Three things stand out from the recent opinion of the advocate general of the European Court of Justice in Reibel v. Stankoimport, which is the next step in a long line of measures chipping away at the viability of international arbitration in the European Union, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.

  • Navigating Venezuelan Oil And Gas Sanctions Rollbacks

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    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued a series of general licenses representing the broadest easing of Venezuela-related sanctions in years, and creating significant new opportunities — but only for entities prepared to meet the rigorous conditions attached to OFAC's phased sanctions relief, say attorneys at Winston & Strawn.

  • 3 Policy Lines To Revisit After Justices Nix Emergency Tariffs

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's invalidation of President Donald Trump's emergency-based tariffs could expose businesses to allegations of misrepresenting tariff effects and raise the prospect of consumer actions seeking refunds — underscoring the need for policyholders to potentially reposition their insurance portfolios, say attorneys at Reed Smith.

  • 5 Tips For Navigating Your Firm's All-Attorney Summit

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    Law firm retreats should be approached strategically, as they present valuable opportunities to advance both the firm's objectives and attorneys' professional development through meaningful participation, building and strengthening internal relationships, and proactive follow-up, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.

  • How Bankrupt Cos. Can Seek Refunds For Illegal Tariffs

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    In light of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision striking down President Donald Trump's International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs as illegal, some companies may have strong prospects for recovering refunds from the government, and trustees in bankruptcy may have a significant role to play in seeking such recovery, say attorneys at Stinson.

  • Legal And Industry Impacts Of America's Maritime Action Plan

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    America's Maritime Action Plan, unveiled by the White House last month, introduces changes to trade investigations, a new maritime trust fund and more — adding regulatory and compliance obligations for companies and counsel, but also new avenues for client engagement in project finance, contract negotiation and dispute resolution, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

  • Duke Energy Settlement Raises Key Antitrust Questions

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    The recent federal court settlement in Duke Energy v. NTE Carolinas II comes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's failure to address a Fourth Circuit decision in the matter, calling into question the core purpose and effect of antitrust laws, say attorneys at Clifford Chance.

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    Coaching Soccer Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Coaching youth soccer for my 7-year-old son's team has sharpened how I communicate with clients, prepare witnesses, work within teams and think about leadership, making me a more thoughtful and effective lawyer in many ways, says Joshua Holt at Smith Currie.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: The Human Element

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    Law school teaches you to quickly apply intellect and logic when handling a legal issue, but every fact pattern also involves a person, making the ability to balance expertise with empathy critical to the growth of relationships with clients, colleagues and adversaries, says Rachel Adcox at Adcox Strategies.

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