International Trade

  • September 11, 2024

    Gov't Spent $236B In Fraud And Improper Payments In 2023

    Federal agencies made $236 billion in improper payments in fiscal 2023, a drop of about $11 billion from the prior year, according to a report released Tuesday by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

  • September 11, 2024

    Israeli Admits To Smuggling Plane Parts To Russia

    An Israeli man has pled guilty to a conspiracy-related charge connected to a smuggling scheme involving Russia, admitting that he used his freight forwarding business to send aircraft parts to sanctioned companies during the war in Ukraine.

  • September 11, 2024

    Politics Impacting US Steel-Nippon Review, Biz Groups Warn

    Political pressure may be "unduly influencing" the national security review of Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion deal for U.S. Steel and could hamper future foreign investment into the U.S., business groups told Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday.

  • September 11, 2024

    2nd Circ. Reverses S. Korean Consulate Chauffeur's Wage Win

    The Second Circuit on Wednesday overturned a decision that allowed a chauffeur working for South Korea's foreign consulate in Manhattan to pursue his wage-and-hour claims against the organization, ruling that the lower court was too quick to decide that the consulate was not immune to the claims under the foreign sovereignty law.

  • September 11, 2024

    Full Fed. Circ. Snubs Google's Fight Over ITC's Powers

    The full Federal Circuit has shot down Google LLC's bid for review of a ruling that it infringed Sonos audio patents in light of a U.S. Supreme Court case that abolished deference to government agencies.

  • September 11, 2024

    Proskauer Lands Fried Frank's Arbitration Head In London

    Proskauer Rose LLP has recruited the former head of arbitration at Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP in London as the firm looks to boost its litigation practice in the U.K.

  • September 11, 2024

    EU Struggles With Setup Of G7 Use Of Frozen Russian Assets

    European Union countries are struggling to agree on a legal solution to reassure the U.S. that windfall profits from frozen and immobilized Russian state assets will be used to repay a $50 billion loan to Ukraine over the entire length of the loan.

  • September 11, 2024

    EU Court Upholds Sanctions On Russian Clearinghouse

    Russia's securities clearinghouse has lost its appeal challenging sanctions imposed by the European Union in response to the invasion of Ukraine, after a Luxembourg court ruled Wednesday that the decisions were backed up by evidence.

  • September 11, 2024

    Mars Can't Claim For Contaminated Ice Cream, Supplier Says

    A food supplier has denied owing confectionery giant Mars Wrigley £1.1 million ($1.4 million) after ice cream became contaminated with an allegedly hazardous pesticide, claiming it didn't need to check for the substance.

  • September 11, 2024

    UK Sanctions 10 Ships In Russia's 'Shadow Fleet'

    The British government said Wednesday that it has sanctioned a group of 10 ships allegedly using illegal means to avoid Russian oil restrictions, preventing them from entering the country and refusing them permission to register with authorities.

  • September 11, 2024

    Freelancer Loses Unfair Dismissal Case Against Al Jazeera

    An employment tribunal has ruled that Al Jazeera did not push a Zimbabwean journalist to quit when he had finished working on an investigative series about gold-smuggling because he was not an employee at the time.

  • September 11, 2024

    Oligarchs Fridman, Aven Fail To Ax Sanctions Reporting Rules

    European Union measures that require oligarchs including Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven to disclose their assets and cooperate in investigations are lawful and "necessary" for maintaining the bloc's sanctions regime, a European court ruled Wednesday, saying the rules were "unprecedented."

  • September 11, 2024

    Oil Biz Sues Ex-Chief Exec For Allegedly Embezzling €144M

    A Singapore-based petroleum company has accused its former chief executive and "de facto" chief financial officer of embezzling €143.8 million ($158.8 million) to pay for the acquisition of North Sea oil assets, according to a legal claim filed in London.

  • September 10, 2024

    John Deere Will Pay SEC $10M To End Thai Bribes Probe

    Deere & Co. has agreed to pay nearly $10 million to end an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission into bribes paid by executives at a Thai subsidiary that netted the heavy equipment maker millions in contracts with the Thai government and at least one private company.

  • September 10, 2024

    V&E Launches New Dublin Office In Aviation Finance Push

    Vinson & Elkins LLP has launched a new office in Ireland to provide New York and English law advice to clients on aviation leasing and financing matters.

  • September 10, 2024

    Britain's Renold Buys Canadian Conveyor Biz For $31.4M

    British power transmission products maker Renold PLC said Tuesday that it has acquired the North American conveyor chain maker MAC Chain Co. Ltd. for $31.4 million, giving it a foothold in the Western U.S. and Canadian forestry markets.

  • September 10, 2024

    EU Nations OK To Seize Profits From Brokering Russia Trade

    European Union countries are permitted to confiscate the proceeds of a brokering transaction that are covered by the EU's sanctions against Russia even if the goods never enter the bloc, the EU's highest court said Tuesday.

  • September 10, 2024

    Phone Maker Vivo Joins Via LA's Audio Patent Licensing Pool

    Via Licensing Alliance said Tuesday it has inked a deal with Chinese smartphone maker Vivo to join its patent pool for standardized audio coding technology.

  • September 10, 2024

    Herbert Smith Freehills Hires Private Capital Partner In Asia

    Herbert Smith Freehills has hired private capital partner Anthony Vasey to help advise clients at its Hong Kong office on all aspects of the investment life cycle, including fundraising and asset management.

  • September 10, 2024

    Apple Illegally Obtained €13B In State Aid, Top EU Court Rules

    The European Union's highest court ruled on Tuesday that Ireland illegally granted Apple state aid in past tax rulings, requiring the U.S. technology giant to repay €13 billion ($14.3 billion) in back taxes as well as interest.

  • September 09, 2024

    House OKs Bill To Bar Contracts With Chinese Biotech Cos.

    Driven by concerns about U.S. genetic data being shared with the Chinese government, House lawmakers passed a bill on Monday to bar federal agencies from buying certain biotechnology linked to the Chinese government or from contracting with firms that use those products.

  • September 09, 2024

    Investor-State Awards Have Grown Tenfold, New Report Says

    The average amount of awards issued to investors that prevail in investor-state claims has increased tenfold, to around $256 million, since 2003, according to a new United Nations report.

  • September 09, 2024

    Sentencing Of Ex-Ecuador Official Delayed By Late Gov't Filing

    A frustrated Florida federal judge on Monday pushed back the sentencing of Ecuador's ex-comptroller — who was convicted of laundering more than $12 million in bribes — after admonishing the government for an "inexplicably and undeniably late" forfeiture motion filed at 4 p.m. Friday.

  • September 09, 2024

    Trade Panel Says Israeli Brass Rod Harms US Producers

    Brass rod imports from Israel are economically harming the U.S. industry, the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled Monday, setting the stage for the U.S. Department of Commerce to enact duties on the products.

  • September 09, 2024

    Wi-Fi Router Trade Dispute Paused While Makers Finalize Deal

    The U.S. International Trade Commission has stayed all deadlines in an intellectual property dispute between Netgear and TP-Link over TP-Link's Wi-Fi router imports as the pair finalizes a settlement resolving the case.

Expert Analysis

  • Opinion

    Seafarer Detention Under Ship Pollution Law Must Have Limits

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    The U.S. Coast Guard should reinstate limits on the number of days that foreign crew members may be forced to remain in the country while the U.S. Department of Justice investigates alleged violations of shipping pollution laws, in order to balance legitimate enforcement interests and seafarer welfare, say attorneys at Blank Rome.

  • Assigning Liability In Key Bridge Collapse May Be Challenging

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    In the wake of a cargo ship's collision with Baltimore's Key Bridge last month, claimants may focus on the vessel's owners and the agencies responsible for the design and maintenance of the bridge — but allocating legal liability to either private or governmental entities may be difficult under applicable state and federal laws, says Clay Robbins at Wisner Baum.

  • Data Protection Steps To Consider After Biden Privacy Order

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    A recent White House executive order casts a spotlight on the criticality of securing sensitive content communications, presenting challenges and necessitating a recalibration of practices, especially for lawyers, says Camilo Artiga-Purcell at Kiteworks.

  • Series

    Whitewater Kayaking Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Whether it's seeing clients and their issues from a new perspective, or staying nimble in a moment of intense challenge, the lessons learned from whitewater kayaking transcend the rapids of a river and prepare attorneys for the courtroom and beyond, says Matthew Kent at Alston & Bird.

  • This Earth Day, Consider How Your Firm Can Go Greener

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    As Earth Day approaches, law firms and attorneys should consider adopting more sustainable practices to reduce their carbon footprint — from minimizing single-use plastics to purchasing carbon offsets for air travel — which ultimately can also reduce costs for clients, say M’Lynn Phillips and Lisa Walters at IMS Legal Strategies.

  • New Proposal Signals Sharper Enforcement Focus At CFIUS

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    Last week's proposed rule aimed at broadening the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States' enforcement authority over foreign investments and increasing penalties for violations signals that CFIUS intends to continue expanding its aggressive monitoring of national security issues, say attorneys at Kirkland.

  • Traversing The Web Of Nonjudicial Grievance Mechanisms

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    Attorneys at Covington provide an overview of how companies can best align their environmental and human rights compliance with "hard-law" requirements like the EU's recently approved Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive while also navigating the complex global network of existing nonjudicial grievance mechanisms.

  • Analyzing New EU Measure To Prevent Reexports To Russia

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    Niels Ersbøll, Alexander Italianer and Laura Beuls at Arnold & Porter offer a comprehensive overview of the European Union's new rule requiring export agreements to contain a clause prohibiting the reexport of goods to Russia, and discuss what companies should do to ensure compliance.

  • Practicing Law With Parkinson's Disease

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    This Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Adam Siegler at Greenberg Traurig discusses his experience working as a lawyer with Parkinson’s disease, sharing both lessons on how to cope with a diagnosis and advice for supporting colleagues who live with the disease.

  • When Trade Secret Protection And Nat'l Security Converge

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    The Trump administration's anti-espionage program focused on China is over, but federal enforcement efforts to protect trade secrets and U.S. national security continue, and companies doing business in high-risk jurisdictions need to maintain their compliance programs to avoid the risk of being caught in the crosshairs of an investigation, say attorneys at Baker McKenzie.

  • Cos. Should Prepare For Foreign Data Transfer Regulations

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    A new regulatory regime designed to protect U.S. sensitive data from countries of concern may complicate an already intricate geopolitical landscape and affect even companies beyond the data industry, but with careful preparation, such companies can endeavor to minimize the effect on their business operations and ensure compliance, say David Plotinsky and Jiazhen Guo at Morgan Lewis.

  • Series

    Playing Hockey Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nearly a lifetime of playing hockey taught me the importance of avoiding burnout in all aspects of life, and the game ultimately ended up providing me with the balance I needed to maintain success in my legal career, says John Riccione at Taft.

  • For Lawyers, Pessimism Should Be A Job Skill, Not A Life Skill

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    A pessimistic mindset allows attorneys to be effective advocates for their clients, but it can come with serious costs for their personal well-being, so it’s crucial to exercise strategies that produce flexible optimism and connect lawyers with their core values, says Krista Larson at Stinson.

  • How Export Controls Are Evolving To Address Tech Security

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    Recently proposed export control regulations from the U.S. Department of Commerce are an opportunity for stakeholders to help pioneer compliance for the increasing reliance on the use of outsourced technology service providers, say attorneys at Benesch.

  • Opinion

    Requiring Leave To File Amicus Briefs Is A Bad Idea

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    A proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure that would require parties to get court permission before filing federal amicus briefs would eliminate the long-standing practice of consent filing and thereby make the process less open and democratic, says Lawrence Ebner at the Atlantic Legal Foundation and DRI Center.

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