Perspectives on International Trade & Investment

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that three of the firm’s thought leaders have been named top authors by the 2023 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards, which recognizes authors and firms that attained a high level of visibility and engagement across the JD Supra content platform during 2022.

ArentFox Schiff partner Michael Cryan will speak on the “Patent Litigation and the Use of Demonstrative Exhibits: Perspectives from the US and Japan” panel on Wednesday, March 29 at 12:00 PM ET.

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On Friday, February 24, 2023, on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s further invasion into Ukraine, President Biden, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) and the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) imposed duties relating to Russia.

On Friday, February 24, the one-year anniversary of Russia’s further invasion into Ukraine, President Biden, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the US Department of State, and the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) imposed new sanctions.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that five practice areas and 11 attorneys were recognized by Chambers Global 2023.

ArentFox Schiff International Trade Associate Sylvia Costelloe is a panelist at the American Bar Association’s International Law Section’s upcoming webinar titled “2022 Year-in-Review Programs: Export Controls”.

ArentFox Schiff International Trade Associate Sylvia Costelloe is a panelist at the American Bar Association’s International Law Section’s upcoming webinar titled “Your Contract is Now Unlawful: What to do when the Sanctions Are Imposed in the Middle of the Deal.”

It’s that time of year again when employers have to decide who they are sponsoring for an H-1B visa.

In 2022, rare bipartisan cooperation succeeded in passing much of what Washington had in mind for the electric mobility industry, including billions of dollars in new spending now enshrined in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

On January 11, 2023, a dispute settlement panel organized under the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) released its Final Report in regard to a complaint lodged by Mexico and supported by Canada that the US was not applying the correct interpretation of the methodologies.

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently implemented mandatory forced labor requirements to participate in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and CTPAT Trade Compliance programs.

Americans woke up on Wednesday, November 9, immediately realizing something was different. On their televisions and other devices, they only saw commercials for products, vacation spots, and reality shows.

ArentFox Schiff has been recognized with 53 top rankings in the 2023 edition of US News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.”

Kay Georgi speaks at the 12th Annual Export & Re-export Compliance for Canadian Operations Conference.

On October 28, 2022, the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry (BIS) issued FAQs on the new semiconductor regulations. The FAQs are short and relatively clear (thank you!) even if they were released on a Friday afternoon.

On October 18, 2022, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published the long anticipated final rule for the modernization of Customs broker regulations under 19 CFR part 111.

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As detailed in our previous alerts, the Section 301 statute (19 USC § 2417), includes a “termination provision” stating that the Section 301 tariffs will terminate after a period of 4 years, unless a representative of the domestic industry submits a written request for their continuation.

Passed in August of this year, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was heralded by many as a landmark piece of climate legislation in the United States. The IRA’s tax credits for electric vehicles were among its most anticipated benefits. The direct benefits appear to be slow in emerging.

The US and EU have ramped up their enforcement initiatives to eliminate forced labor in supply chains. Importers, particularly in the fashion, electronics, solar, and automotive industries, should review the updated DOL List of Goods Made with Child Labor or Forced Labor for potential future CBP.

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On Friday, October 7, 2022, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released an interim final rule containing an enormous set of export controls that will likely damage the Chinese semiconductor, advanced computing, and supercomputer industries.

Well, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) waited until the summer was over, but timing may be the best part of the new export controls on Russia and Belarus (the “Rule”). Understanding the new Rule and how the old regulations have been amended is a bear.

Employing foreign nationals in this uncertain and ever-changing immigration climate can be daunting.