The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has opened two dockets seeking public comment and information related to child and forced labor present in global supply chains.
Both dockets (DOL-2024-0004 & DOL-2024-0005) concern DOL’s significantly expanded list of goods…
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule that revises certain provisions related to the voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) process for exporters who believe that they may have violated the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). …
In an effort to maintain U.S. technological leadership and to ensure continued international collaboration with allies, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim final rule with innovative new controls on certain critical and emerging …
Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released the final version of its modifications to tariffs imposed on products of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. …
Today the Government of Canada took a significant step to address trade imbalances and protect Canadian industries by initiating a consultation process on the potential application of duties to Chinese critical mineral products, batteries and parts, solar products, and semiconductors.…
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has challenged the WTO consistency of five vehicle and renewable energy tax credits created by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Pub. L. 117-169:
During a recent hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) requested increased funding and authority to address Chinese military modernization, Russia’s circumvention of export control laws, and preventing entities of …
In connection with USTR’s four-year review of the Section 301 tariffs on products from the People’s Republic of China (China), the President requested USTR to develop a process for parties to request temporary exclusions from the 301 tariffs for particular …
The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision on June 28, 2024, overturning four decades of judicial deference to federal agencies’ “permissible” interpretations of ambiguous law. In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (Loper Bright), Slip Op. No. 22-451, the …
In conjunction with the meeting of G7 leaders last week in Italy, the United States issued another round of sanctions and export controls to intensify pressure on Russia. These measures, issued by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign …