On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, the Senate approved $310 billion in additional funding for the Payroll Protection Program (the “PPP”). This increases the PPP’s original funding cap, which ran out last week. The House is expected...more
Note: This alert concerns legislation and related agency guidance issued in the last several days regarding urgent government financial assistance relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On March 27, 2020, Congress Enacted the...more
Opportunities Under the CARES Act for Employers, Including Those in the Hospitality Industry
Retention Payroll Tax Credits, Delayed Payroll Taxes
Special Loan Eligibility Rules for Employers in Accommodations and Food &...more
3/31/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Facilities ,
Delays ,
Direct Lending ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
ESOP ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Subsidies ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Webinars
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE - Dispute Resolution - WTO: The U.S. filed an objection against China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) for the $7 billion worth of retaliatory levies against U.S. exports to China (34 ITR...more
11/20/2018
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China ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
NDAA ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
WTO
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE - Agriculture - U.S.: The Administration is seeking authorization to impose about $350 million duties in trade retaliation against Indonesia through the WTO alleging that Indonesia has not...more
9/12/2018
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Copyright ,
Court of International Trade ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Exports ,
ICSID ,
Imports ,
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act ,
Trade Policy ,
Trademarks ,
WTO
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE - Dumping - U.S.: Imports of a type of polyester from Asia will face new anti-dumping duties of up to 50% under a recent International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling issued on July 19, 2018 ...more
8/8/2018
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Canada ,
China ,
Countervailing Duties ,
CPTPP ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
FIRRMA ,
Imports ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
NDAA ,
Russia ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UK
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE - Trade Policy - E.U.: The E.U. gave approval to the imposition of a 10% levy against a $3.2 billion worth of imports from the United States on a range of products in retaliation for the 25%...more
7/12/2018
/ Aluminum Sales ,
Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Countervailing Duties ,
EU ,
FIRRMA ,
Imports ,
NDAA ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
WTO
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE - Data Privacy - EU: The European Union (EU) brought into force the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) effective May 25, 2018 significantly enhancing the right of an individual to...more
6/15/2018
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Court of International Trade ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
FCC ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Imports ,
ITAR ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
National Security ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PIPA ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stored Communications Act ,
Tariffs ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Universal Service Fund ,
WTO
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE
Dispute Resolution -
WTO:
The World Trade Organization (WTO) rejected the request of Canada to dismiss the Brazilian dispute over the alleged use by Canada of more than $3 billion in...more
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE -
Dispute Resolution -
WTO:
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Panel ruled that Russia must remove its anti-dumping duties levied on European Union (EU) vans...more
4/11/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Currency ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Imports ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Patents ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
USTR ,
WTO
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE -
Data Protection -
EU: -
Companies may continue to rely on binding corporate rules to transfer data outside of the EU after the new privacy regime takes effect in May 2018...more
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE -
Dumping -
WTO:
World Trade Organization (WTO) found that China continues to impose illegal duties on imports of U.S. poultry broiler products since its initial ruling in...more
2/16/2018
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
CAATSA ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Cybersecurity ,
DFARS ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Exports ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Imports ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
USTR ,
WTO