It depends. A force majeure clause typically refers to “acts of God,” defined generally as ‘an act occasioned exclusive by violence of nature without the interference of any human agency.’...more
On October 7, the United States and Japan signed a historic trade agreement which should dramatically increase US exports to Japan, especially agricultural products....more
With the tariff truce between the United States and China passing the halfway point, all eyes will next turn to Washington, D.C. for insights. With U.S. President Donald Trump indicating that a trade deal "could well happen"...more
Recent U.S. Trade Actions -
On September 24, 2018, additional tariffs on roughly $200 billion in Chinese imports went into effect. Chinese reciprocal tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. exports to China also kicked in....more
Recent U.S. Trade Actions -
With respect to China, in addition to earlier announced tariffs on steel and aluminum products, the United States Trade Representative (U.S.T.R.) imposed an additional duty of 25% on 818 product...more
Recent U.S. Trade Actions -
On July 6, 2018, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) imposed an additional duty of 25% on 818 products of China, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, (the “25% Round”). The USTR...more
A much overlooked suspension of the Visa Interview Waiver Program could create visa processing headaches for companies employing foreign nationals. On March 6, President Trump signed an executive order directing the...more
The US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) collects data on U.S. Direct Investment Abroad (USDIA).
In general, all US Persons must file a BE-10 Benchmark Survey with BEA if they held more than 10%...more
On Nov. 20, President Obama announced a wide-ranging series of executive actions to reform U.S. immigration policy. Although these unilateral actions will most certainly be challenged by Congress and in the courts, and...more
Whether an individual is classified as an independent contractor or an employee has significant legal implications, because most federal and state employment laws do not apply to independent contractors. Independent...more
Antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) actions in the United States against foreign companies have increased markedly in recent years. The US Government has prioritized the protection of domestic industries impacted...more