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A press release announced on February 24, 2026 that the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has selected the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois to serve as a lead prosecutorial partner for the...more
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision holding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the U.S. president authority to impose tariffs. In practical terms, the court...more
The Last Sale Valuation Act (LSVA) aims to “level the playing field” and combat trade-based money laundering but currently has no scheduled congressional consideration and faces likely industry opposition. ...more
A new lawsuit has been filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”), challenging how U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) has been valuing and applying Section 232 tariffs on imported steel and aluminum...more
In a rare example of continuity between the Trump and Biden presidencies, each administration made forced labor enforcement a central feature of their trade strategy, embedding forced labor prohibitions into trade dialogues...more
On October 26, while President Trump attended a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the United States announced that it had concluded reciprocal trade deals with Cambodia and Malaysia, along with...more
On September 18, 2025, the Department of Justice announced that a New Jersey drydock and repair company paid more than $4 million to resolve an FCA investigation alleging that its subcontractors knowingly employed...more
Our International Trade & Regulatory and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Teams discuss the new Trade Fraud Task Force formed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as...more
The second Trump Administration has undertaken unprecedented changes to U.S. trade policy, highlighted by the strict enforcement of U.S. importers’ compliance with their customs obligations. On August 29, 2025, the U.S....more
The US Supreme Court announced that it will review the President’s authority to implement tariffs under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) on an expedited basis. The Court of International Trade (CIT)...more
Earlier this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) identified trade fraud as a critical enforcement area, announcing a major restructuring effort in preparation for a new wave of trade-related investigations and prosecutions....more
On August 29, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the new Trade Fraud Task Force focused on robust enforcement of import laws and regulations. A partnership between the DOJ Civil and Criminal Divisions and the...more
In early 2025, the U.S. government imposed steep tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) targeting imports from China, Canada, and Mexico. These tariffs were levied, in part, as penalties for the...more
1. Announcement - On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the formation of a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force (the “Task Force”) to enhance enforcement against importers and other entities...more
This bulletin was originally published on July 11, 2025. It has been updated to reflect changes from an Executive Order published by the White House on July 30, 2025, titled "Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All...more
The Realities of Free Trade - Many of our basic freedoms are guaranteed by the Constitution. Speech, press, assembly, religion: these are all accepted as sacrosanct rights by reasonable people across the political spectrum....more
On May 12, 2025, Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Chief Matthew Galeotti issued a memorandum addressing the “Fight Against White-Collar Crime.” The memorandum lists several priorities for white-collar criminal...more
Several fundamental conditions are widely presumed necessary for a country to enjoy the benefits of global trade. One condition is that import activity ought not exceed export activity.1 Put more simply, we must sell more...more
The various tariffs that President Trump has imposed since retaking office are based on delegated authority found in several existing statutes. But a century ago, tariffs were primarily the purview of Congress. One of the...more
On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced a new 10% global “reciprocal” tariff on U.S. imports from all countries, with higher tariff rates for a large number of countries that range from 11 to 50% ad valorem (the...more
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit expands which intellectual property (IP) owners can seek relief before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to block the import of infringing...more
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Jan. 21, 2025 (Jan. 21 NPRM), narrowing the scope of the administrative exemption under...more
As President Trump begins his second term, the absence of tariffs among the more than 200 executive orders signed on his first day in office was a notable deviation from expectations. However, the President announced plans to...more
On January 14, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a proposal to alter its regulations regarding de minimis imports. Section 321(a)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930 currently authorizes duty exemptions, as well...more
As 2024 draws to a close, several crucial developments — some aimed at modernizing long-standing legal practices, others addressing emerging challenges — have reached patent law. Originally published in Law360 - December...more