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Waterways, Canals, And Straits, And What Clear Passage Means To Global Trade Survival
Let’s just start by saying kudos to the author for not using the painfully obvious title of “Let’s Get Things Strait Regarding Global Trade and Their Overall Value in Flows.” In the bigger picture, there are about 200 straits worldwide, but only 18–20 of them actually matter for global trade, and 9 are considered truly critical choke points.
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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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50 Percent Opening Bid: Canadian Imports Subject To Section 338 Tariffs Amid USMCA Talks
President Trump has invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 for the first time in history, imposing 50 percent tariffs on nearly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports across motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages, and dairy sectors. The tariffs take effect August 19, 2026, and apply regardless of USMCA qualification, raising unprecedented legal questions while opening a 30-day negotiating window with Canada. Will this novel use of century-old trade authority withstand legal scrutiny, and can diplomatic r
United States International
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Holland & Knight
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U.S. Trade Fraud Task Force Surpasses $1 Billion In Recoveries, Signaling Heightened Customs Enforcement
The DOJ/DHS Trade Fraud Task Force has recovered over $1 billion in enforcement actions within its first year, signaling a permanent shift in federal customs enforcement priorities. With the creation of a dedicated Global Trade & Commerce Enforcement Section and new Resource Guide, companies face heightened scrutiny over supply chain compliance and country-of-origin declarations. How will this aggressive enforcement posture reshape corporate compliance strategies and criminal exposure for importers?
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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
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Waterways, Canals, And Straits, And What Clear Passage Means To Global Trade Survival
Let’s just start by saying kudos to the author for not using the painfully obvious title of “Let’s Get Things Strait Regarding Global Trade and Their Overall Value in Flows.” In the bigger picture, there are about 200 straits worldwide, but only 18–20 of them actually matter for global trade, and 9 are considered truly critical choke points.
United States International
BG
Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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50 Percent Opening Bid: Canadian Imports Subject To Section 338 Tariffs Amid USMCA Talks
President Trump has invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 for the first time in history, imposing 50 percent tariffs on nearly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports across motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages, and dairy sectors. The tariffs take effect August 19, 2026, and apply regardless of USMCA qualification, raising unprecedented legal questions while opening a 30-day negotiating window with Canada. Will this novel use of century-old trade authority withstand legal scrutiny, and can diplomatic r
United States International
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Holland & Knight
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Not A Cost Of Doing Business: DOJ And DHS Issue New Benchmark Guide For Trade Fraud Compliance
On 14 July 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced three significant developments in trade fraud enforcement. First, the agencies’ joint Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF) surpassed US$1 billion in civil and criminal recoveries, penalties, forfeitures, and charged losses in less than one year of operation.
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K&L Gates LLP
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50 Percent Opening Bid: Canadian Imports Subject To Section 338 Tariffs Amid USMCA Talks
President Trump has invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 for the first time in history, imposing 50 percent tariffs on nearly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports across motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages, and dairy sectors. The tariffs take effect August 19, 2026, and apply regardless of USMCA qualification, raising unprecedented legal questions while opening a 30-day negotiating window with Canada. Will this novel use of century-old trade authority withstand legal scrutiny, and can diplomatic r
United States International
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Holland & Knight
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FCC Adds Foreign-Produced Power Inverters and Advanced Robotic Devices to Covered List
The Federal Communications Commission has expanded its Covered List to include foreign-produced power inverters and advanced robotic devices, effectively prohibiting their import, marketing, and sale in the United States unless they receive Conditional Approvals from designated federal agencies. This action follows similar restrictions on uncrewed aircraft systems and routers, citing national security concerns related to supply chain vulnerabilities and potential exploitation by foreign actors. Companies re
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Mayer Brown
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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Helms-Burton Act Abrogates Sovereign Immunity For Cuban State-Owned Entities
The Supreme Court's decision in Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Corporación CIMEX, S.A. fundamentally alters the landscape for litigation under the Helms-Burton Act by eliminating sovereign immunity as a defense for Cuban state-owned entities. This ruling opens the door for U.S. nationals to pursue trafficking claims against Cuban government agencies and instrumentalities without satisfying the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act's stringent exceptions. The decision raises critical questions about enforcement mechan
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Jones Day
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Enforcing Or Challenging A Foreign Judgment In The United States
Foreign court judgments don't automatically grant creditors the right to seize assets in the United States. Recognition by a U.S. court is required first, governed primarily by state law through the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act or common-law principles. Understanding jurisdiction requirements, proper service, procedural fairness, and available defenses determines whether enforcement succeeds or fails.
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Harris Sliwoski
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U.S. Supreme Court Allows Nebraska's Water Rights Lawsuit Against Colorado To Proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted Nebraska permission to file a complaint against Colorado over alleged violations of the South Platte River Compact, a 1926 agreement governing water rights between the two states. Nebraska claims Colorado has failed to protect its irrigation season water rights and has obstructed construction of a canal for non-irrigation season water diversion. This decision initiates what is expected to be a lengthy legal process to resolve complex water rights disputes between the neigh
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Holland & Knight
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