Wiley's 10 Key Trade Developments: Evasion and Circumvention
Wiley’s 10 Key Trade Developments: Trade Remedy Cases
Wiley’s 10 Key Trade Developments: China
U.S. Department of Commerce Imposes Sweeping Country-Wide Import Duties on Certain Solar Cells and Models
As detailed in Part I of our three-part series on Minimizing Customs Enforcement and False Claims Act Risks, the combination of the new high-tariff environment, the heightened ability of Customs (and the general public) to...more
On April 2, 2025, the Trump Administration imposed a sweeping new set of tariffs against imported goods as part of its efforts to remake the framework for international trade. ...more
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a significant settlement that underscores the federal government’s increasing appetite to rely on the False Claims Act to address alleged customs fraud....more
Welcome to the September 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...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
DOJ Announces Charges Against 345 Defendants in Historic Nationwide Health Care Fraud and Opioid Takedown - The DOJ announced a nationwide enforcement action charging 345 defendants across 51 federal districts with...more
The US' ongoing trade wars—with various trading partners and particularly with China—are everywhere in the news. Putting politics and policy aside, the "trade wars" reflect a basic disagreement over the rules that should...more
In a decision that highlights the overlap of international trade obligations and False Claims Act (FCA) jurisprudence, a federal judge recently dismissed an FCA suit because the whistleblower’s claims, against an importer of...more
This Post at a Glance - - Company made false statements related to import duty charges - Investigation initiated by whistleblower complaint from company’s competitor - Trump Administration likely to impose...more
During the campaign, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) was mostly mentioned by President Trump in the context of illegal immigration. Controlling the flow of people, however, is only one of the jobs of CBP, which is part...more
Globalization and the need to efficiently deploy corporate resources have led many multinational companies to establish global supply networks. Although these efforts often lead to the efficient deployment of capital,...more
Dear Friends, After returning from a two week trip to China to work on the Solar Cells case, this March blog post will cover trade policy, including Trump’s impact on Trade Policy, trade, Customs, False Claims Act, the...more
On February 12, 2015, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that three U.S.-based importers had agreed to pay more than $3 million to resolve a lawsuit brought by the United States under the False Claims Act (FCA)...more
On November 14, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a False Claims Act settlement with Basco Manufacturing Company, a maker of shower enclosures, for $1.1 million related to misstatements on U.S. Customs and Border...more
On December 3, 2013, former Congressman Don Bonker of APCO and I will be speaking in Vancouver, Canada at a breakfast conference held by the American Chamber of Commerce on “The Trans-Pacific Partnership Demystified: A...more
In September 2011 we published an article entitled Enforcement of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties – Know the Products You Import. ...more
The False Claims Act may furnish a powerful new tool for U.S. producers that believe their foreign competitors are evading antidumping/countervailing duty or other customs duties by misclassifying imports or misrepresenting...more
The U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") recently announced that a Japan-based company, Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd., and various affiliated entities, have agreed to pay $45 million plus interest to settle allegations that...more