Perspectives on International Trade & Investment
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Navigating the Complexities of Forced Labor Laws: ArentFox Schiff's 2024 Guide for Global Businesses
In the last few years, changes to the United States enforcement stance on the forced labor import ban authorized by 19 U.S.C. § 1307 and passage of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) have fundamentally changed the way that companies operating in the United States conduct business operations worldwide.
Two years after the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine and one week after the death of opposition politician and anticorruption activist Aleksey Navalny, the US government announced a new raft of sanctions and export controls targeting nearly 600 individuals and entities.
The USCIS just announced significant changes to the H-1B filing system, including the H-1B lottery system.
The 2023 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Caseload Statistics published this month reveal an increase in disputes between foreign investors and sovereign states in the mining, energy/electricity, and construction (infrastructure).
International Trade Counsel Sylvia Costelloe is a panelist at the American Bar Association's International Law Section's upcoming webinar on the major updates in economic sanctions in 2023.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that five practice areas and 11 attorneys were recognized by Chambers Global 2024.
Canada Legal Practice Leader Riyaz Dattu was quoted on the implications for companies, if this proposal passes.
Nancy A. Noonan, Leah Scarpelli, Jessica DiPietro, Yun Gao, Diana Dimitriuc Quaia, Mario A. Torrico, William G. Stroupe II
On February 14, Cornerstone Chemical Company (Petitioner) filed antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions on melamine from Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago.
On February 6, 2024, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) found that tin mill products imported from Canada, China, and Germany do not materially injure the US industry.
Anthony V. Lupo, Dan Jasnow, Matthew Berlin, Mariam Al-Koshnaw Creedon, Felicia A. Xu, Emily B. Lewis
As we enter into this second full year of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, a clear understanding of the technology and its legal implications becomes crucial for every General Counsel (GC).
It’s that time of year again when employers have to decide who they are sponsoring for an H-1B visa.
Nancy A. Noonan, Leah Scarpelli, Jessica DiPietro, Yun Gao, Diana Dimitriuc Quaia, Mario A. Torrico, William G. Stroupe II
On January 25, AJM Packaging Corporation, Aspen Products, Inc., Dart Container Corporation, Hoffmaster Group, Inc., Huhtamaki Americas, Inc., and Unique Industries, Inc., collectively known as the American Paper Plate Coalition (APPC), filed antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions on paper plates from China, Thailand, and Vietnam.
On January 25, almost two years after Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine, the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule (the Rule) strengthening existing export controls relating to Russia, Belarus, and Iran.
Anthony V. Lupo, Wesley T. Gee, R. Erica Roque, Mariam Al-Koshnaw Creedon, Felicia A. Xu, Emily P. Caylor, Dan Jasnow, Angela M. Santos, Christine R.W. Quigley, D. Reed Freeman Jr., Thorne Maginnis, Samantha Overly Patel, Daniel J. McQueen, Adam Diederich
The fashion and retail industry experienced another year of considerable change in 2023.
For a limited time, certain H-1B workers can renew their visas from within the United States. This is a significant change that alleviates burdens on both the worker and employer.
Join James Kim and Sylvia Costelloe at DesignCon 2024 in Santa Clara, California, as they share the latest from Washington on the ever-evolving trade regulations impacting the global electric vehicle supply chain.
Kay Georgi discusses new BIS rules at the Canadian Institute’s 13th Annual Forum on US Export & Re-Export Compliance for Canadian Operations.
In this installment of Five Questions, Five Answers, Birgit Matthiesen is joined by Dr. Austin Brown, the Office Director at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office.
Join Angela Santos as she leads a captivating panel for the International Bar Association, spotlighting prominent leaders in the Fashion & Retail industry. The panelists will deep dive into understanding ESG, with a targeted focus on the intricacies existing within the supply chain.
In the latest installment of Five Questions, Five Answers, Birgit Matthiesen is joined by Leah Scarpelli, a Partner with the firm’s International Trade & Investment Practice.
This week, SAP SE (SAP), the German-based software company, agreed to pay over $200 million to resolve investigations by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into violations of the Foreign Corruption Practices Act (FCPA).
Aluminum is clearly an important material for the industry as there is an objective for making vehicles as light as possible. Aluminum issues may start with Tariff Classification and Country of Origin questions, and can lead to more complex issues, including Section 232 tariffs or other high-tariff trade barriers.
Critical minerals — the lithium, graphite, cobalt, manganese, and other key minerals that are later processed into battery-grade chemicals — represent the essential ingredients in any electric vehicle (EV) battery.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), in many ways, can be a game changer for many automotive companies. First and foremost, eligibility of products deemed USMCA compliant benefit from zero US import tariffs.
For readers who may not be fully apprised of what these tariffs are, we offer a short summary.