Trade enforcement emerged as a key priority in 2025, driven by sustained geopolitical tensions, trade remedy expansions, and heightened scrutiny of de minimis entries. This Legal Update outlines key trends and enforcement...more
On December 4, 2025, Ceratizit USA LLC agreed to pay $54.4 million to resolve False Claims Act (“FCA”) allegations tied to the evasion of customs duties on tungsten carbide products imported from China, concluding...more
1/6/2026
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On December 22, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) filed a civil enforcement action against Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. alleging violations of the Consumer Product...more
1/6/2026
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As an eventful 2025 in antitrust and competition comes to an end and we look forward to 2026, we reflect on the things that changed—and some things that did not—over the last year....more