Our cruise industry friends make an appearance in this week’s Update, one of their first appearances in some time. Enjoy....more
In Husch Blackwell’s December 2020 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •USTR announced the first USMCA enforcement action to address Canada’s...more
It was a relatively quiet week for the distribution industry. Enjoy. Family Travel Club Launched in the Midst of a Pandemic - (“Online Family Travel Club Launched by Wall Street Journal Alums Unbowed by Pandemic,” Jul 20,...more
In Husch Blackwell’s July 2020 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •President Trump’s Executive Order ends Hong Kong country of origin •USTR...more
This week’s Update contains updates on several fronts, but begins with a story that I found thoroughly depressing, but summarizes, perhaps better than any other story I’ve seen in recent weeks, the current state of the travel...more
South Korean Competition Authority Takes a Hard Look at Parity - (“Comment: Use by online-travel agencies of MFN clauses under study by South Korean antitrust watchdog,” MLex Insight on Dec 5, 2019) South Korea’s Fair...more
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore’s mandate broadened as of 1 April 2018 to include the administration and enforcement of the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act. With this expanded mandate and increased...more
1. INTRODUCTION - Historically, the Japanese gas and electricity markets could best be described as a collection of regional monopolies, each with its own energy champion (the “Japanese Incumbents”). In more recent...more
On December 28, 2016, the Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) issued a steep fine (“KFTC Ruling”) against Qualcomm for antitrust violations in patent licensing and modem chip sales – a record penalty that the U.S. company...more