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Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

USTR Section 301 Forced Labor Investigations: Tariff Risk, UFLPA Overlap, and What Companies Should Do Now

Key Takeaways - Section 301 elevates forced labor from a compliance issue to a trade policy risk. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s (“USTR”) use of Section 301 shifts exposure from shipment-level enforcement to...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Cambodian Villagers Could Proceed With Human Trafficking Lawsuit

Ratha v. Rubicon Resources, LLC, 168 F.4th 541 (9th Cir. 2026) (en banc) - Plaintiffs are villagers from rural Cambodia who allegedly were forced to work at seafood factories in Thailand and who alleged that Rubicon...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2026 - Section 301 Tariffs: A New Phase in U.S. Trade Policy

The resurgence of Section 301 tariff investigations marks a pivotal shift in U.S. trade policy. Following the Supreme Court’s invalidation of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human...

The Impacts of Forced Labor Prevention on U.S. Trade Policy: Trends for 2026

The Trump Administration has continued to make good use of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) as its most potent legal tool for preventing the importation of goods made with forced labor.  While the UFLPA focuses...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Trump Tariff Tracker – March 20, 2026

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On March 12, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated Section 301 investigations into the forced labor import enforcement practices of 60 economies, including China, the European Union, Canada, Mexico,...more

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New 301 Tariffs Coming – Immediate Action Items For Supply Chains

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The White House is progressing on its two-step plan to impose tariffs following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning IEEPA tariffs. First, new Section 122 surcharges were announced effective February 24....more

Mayer Brown

New Section 301 Investigations on Countries Regarding Manufacturing Overcapacity and Forced-Labor Enforcement

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The Trump Administration has launched two sweeping Section 301 investigations that could subject multiple countries to new tariffs. Public reporting suggests that these investigations are just the start of several new Section...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

The Trump Administration’s Plan B: The USTR announces 76 new Section 301 investigations

On March 11 and 12, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced two sets of investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. While tariffs are not a guaranteed outcome of these new...more

Polsinelli

USTR Initiates New Multi-Country Section 301 Investigations

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Key Takeaways: USTR has launched two new multi-country Section 301 investigations, one focused on excess manufacturing capacity and the other on forced labor....more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade Section 301 Investigations with Adrienne Braumiller Managing Partner Braumiller Law Group

Bob Brewer VP Marketing/NBD is joined by Managing Partner Adrienne Braumiller, Braumiller Law Group for a discussion regarding the two phases of the governments Section 301 investigations regarding over capacity and forced...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

U.S. Trade Representative Initiates 60 Investigations Targeting Imports Made with Forced Labor

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) recently launched investigations of 60 economies (referred to in this article interchangeably as economies, trading partners and foreign governments) related to their alleged...more

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New Tariffs to Replace IEEPA: USTR Initiates Sweeping Section 301 Investigations Targeting Excess Capacity and Failures on Forced...

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The Trump Administration’s tariff strategy has undergone a significant legal pivot in recent weeks. After the February 20 US Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)...more

Venable LLP

Coming Soon to a Theater Near You: More Tariffs! USTR Launches Section 301 Investigations into Several Countries

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Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974—the statutory authority used during the first Trump administration to impose tariffs on goods imported from China—affords the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) the power to commence...more

Clark Hill PLC

ESG & Sustainability in 2026: Twists, Turns, and Trends

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In 2026, the global Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and sustainability landscape continues to shift and evolve. Similar to prior years, businesses can expect to navigate fragmented requirements across...more

WilmerHale

The Trump Administration Strikes Back: USTR Launches Dozens of New Section 301 Investigations to Restore IEEPA Tariffs

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has launched two sets of investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. In these investigations, USTR will examine the acts, policies, and practices of 16...more

Baker Donelson

New Section 301 Investigations Target Manufacturing Overcapacity and Forced Labor

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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently launched two new Section 301 investigations following the Supreme Court's decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic...more

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &...

2025 in Review: Key Developments within International Trade Enforcement, and Looking Ahead to 2026

The Department of Justice has undertaken a sweeping realignment of its white-collar enforcement priorities under the new Administration, with a particular focus on trade and customs fraud, and continued emphasis on existing...more

White & Case LLP

USTR initiates Section 301 investigations of 60 US trade partners over forced labor import prohibitions

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On March 12, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into acts, policies, and practices of 60 US trade partners related to “the failure to impose...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Plan B After IEEPA: Section 301 as the New Tariff Framework for Overcapacity and Forced Labor

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The administration has now made clear what comes after the courts curtailed the use of emergency economic powers for broad tariff programs: Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301). The new investigations are...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigations into 60 Countries' Forced Labor Policies

On March 12, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S. Code § 2411) into whether certain countries have failed to impose or effectively...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Administration Announces New Section 301 Investigations Into Structural Excess Capacity and Production and Forced Labor

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On March 11 and March 12, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of two new sets of investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301). The first set of investigations...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Q&A: What You Need to Know About USTR’s New Section 301 Forced Labor Investigations Covering 60 Trading Partners

On Thursday, March 12, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced it is initiating a suite of investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 regarding ​“acts, policies, and practices of...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Trade Policy Plan B: Goodbye, IEEPA Tariffs. Hello, Section 301 Investigations

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On March 11 and 12, 2026, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) launched two new investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into certain acts, policies, and practices of the economies of 60 of the...more

Morgan Lewis

Tariffs and Trade Risk in Energy Storage Projects: 2026 Outlook

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Tariffs and supply chain integrity remain top-of-mind trade concerns for energy storage projects. The US administration has imposed sweeping tariff regimes and pursued remedies specifically affecting industries critical to...more

Clark Hill PLC

Tariffs Return, Again: USTR Expands Section 301 Push with Forced Labor Probes

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On March 12, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated a second round of Section 301 investigations, this time focusing on whether major trading partners have failed to maintain or enforce...more

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