The Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) Final Rule on Demurrage and Detention Invoicing (Final Rule) is in effect. The Final Rule requires certain minimum information for demurrage and detention (D&D) invoices and provides...more
The second installment in our Baltimore Key Bridge collapse series examines the court proceedings that have begun to determine the liability incurred. The M/V Dali—which lost power just after midnight on March 26, 2024,...more
On February 23, 2024, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a Final Rule intended to add clarity to invoicing requirements outlined in the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA 2022). In particular, the Final Rule...more
Husch Blackwell's fifth-annual international trade law year-in-review report provides a detailed look at what transpired in international trade law during 2023 and takes a peek at how the coming year might develop.
Our...more
12/29/2023
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Russia ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology ,
Trade Remedies ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Consistent with the Biden administration’s whole-of-government approach to address perceived consolidation in a variety of industries, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division...more
8/16/2023
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Monopolization ,
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Rulemaking Process ,
Section 7 ,
The Clayton Act ,
Vertical Mergers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced an increase to the annual adjustment of the monetary thresholds that apply to mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures per the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements...more
We are pleased to announce that our team’s fourth-annual international trade law year-in-review report was published just before the New Year. In it, we take a detailed look at how 2022 played out and explore how 2023 might...more
1/9/2023
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Forced Labor ,
Imports ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
NVOCCs ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Russia ,
Section 337 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Remedies ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Virtual Currency
A group of Illinois cannabis companies face an antitrust lawsuit alleging that they maintained illegal interlocking directorates. An interlocking directorate is where a person from one company serves as an officer or director...more
President Biden’s top antitrust cops, Jonathan Kanter at the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) and Lina Khan at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), are putting more arrows in their quiver to take aim at...more
On February 10, 2022, the Department of Commerce published a Federal Register notice requesting public comments on the Section 232 exclusions process. The notice follows the agreement reached between the U.S. and the EU...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced an increase as part of its annual adjustment to the monetary thresholds that apply to mergers and acquisitions per the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of...more
The meat processing sector has been in the crosshairs of the federal government over that last several years due to increased consumer prices for meat products and complaints from farmers and ranchers. These complaints have...more
Husch Blackwell’s third-annual international trade law year-in-review report provides a detailed look at how 2021 played out and takes a peek at how 2022 might develop. As companies begin to strategize on what a second year...more
1/4/2022
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Digital Currency ,
Export Controls ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
NAFTA ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Promotion Authority ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an inquiry into the ongoing supply chain disruptions affecting a broad array of goods across the economy. Using a compulsory process to investigate the competitive impact of...more
On Saturday, the United States and the European Union reached an agreement on section 232 duties being imposed because of global steel and aluminum excess capacity concerns. The trading partners have agreed that the U.S....more
In Husch Blackwell’s August 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
•U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued updated guidance for returned goods...more
In March, we wrote about how we still were awaiting guidance from the White House about how the Made in America Office’s waiver process would work under President Biden’s January 25, 2021 EO 14005, Ensuring the Future is Made...more
In Husch Blackwell’s May 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
USTR announced and immediately suspended Section 301 tariffs against Austria,...more
6/10/2021
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CAFC ,
China ,
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Customs and Border Protection ,
Digital Services Tax ,
India ,
International Trade ,
Italy ,
Maritime Transport ,
Ocean Transportation System ,
Section 301 ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Spain ,
Turkey ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UK ,
USTR ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
Contractors interested in contracts with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should be aware that FAA bid protests are different from protests involving other federal agencies. The FAA’s Office of Dispute Resolution for...more
In Husch Blackwell’s April 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
•Court of International Trade declared Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum...more
5/6/2021
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Countervailing Duties ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Export Controls ,
Imports ,
Sanctions ,
Section 232 ,
Steel Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
U.S. Commerce Department
In Husch Blackwell’s March 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
•USTR announced the continuation of certain Section 301 digital services taxes...more
4/9/2021
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CAFC ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Digital Services Tax ,
EU ,
Exports ,
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Section 201 ,
SEIA ,
Solar Panels ,
Tariffs ,
UK ,
USTR
On March 18, 2021, Katherine Tai was confirmed as the U.S. Trade Representative. Tai will be the first woman of color in this role.
Tai’s nomination hearing focused on a worker and labor-centric trade policy as well as...more
In Husch Blackwell’s February 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
•USITC determined that imports of blueberries do not injure U.S. industry-...more
3/8/2021
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Appellate Courts ,
Autonomy ,
China ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
Interagency Guidance ,
Investigations ,
Korea ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
USITC ,
USTR
In Husch Blackwell’s January 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
•CBP issued a region-wide Withhold Release Order against cotton and tomato...more
2/8/2021
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China ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Services Tax ,
Export Controls ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Sanctions ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
USTR ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) published regulations in the Federal Register on January 15, 2021 to implement Executive Order 13936 (“E.O. 13936”), titled “The President’s...more