United States: International Law

The Court of Justice of the European Union faces a novel question in a pending referral from Denmark: whether supplementary protection certificates can extend to "loose combinations" of active ingredients that are formulated and administered separately, rather than as a single fixed-dose product. The case involves Genmab's application for SPC protection covering daratumumab in combination with three other cancer drugs, where the marketing authorization was granted through a Type II variation allowing combin

After the fall of the Empire in China in 1912, and before the takeover of China by the Communists in 1949, there was a period in which a number of warlords controlled different areas of China. The United States felt that there was a need for certainty in the dealings of its citizens abroad therefore, for more than two decades in the early twentieth century, the United States maintained an unusual federal court on foreign soil—one that exercised full judicial authority over American citizens living and working in China.

Commercial litigation partner Jacques Semmelman joins Dateline NBC's True Crime Weekly podcast to demystify the complex world of international extradition law. Drawing on his experience as a former Assistant US Attorney, Semmelman explains the legal standards, treaty requirements, and diplomatic considerations that govern how individuals are transferred between countries to face criminal charges or serve sentences.

VP Marketing Bob Brewer, Braumiller Group sits down with the new project manager Bo Gilliam for a discussion on how project management works.

Hot Topics in International Trade. Bob Brewer from The Braumiller Group discusses AI and his recent article with Victoria Holmes of The Dispatch​

Host Lalo Solorzano and Josh Rodman of Schulz Trade Law examine the BIS affiliates rule, exploring how ownership structures trigger export restrictions even when subsidiaries operate as separate legal entities. The discussion reveals why name-only screening misses critical compliance risks and what exporters must do before the rule's scheduled reinstatement in November 2026.

The US Treasury Department has launched a sweeping enforcement initiative under Operation Economic Outcast, targeting Iranian military procurement networks, industrial sectors, and shadow banking systems used to evade sanctions. These coordinated actions by OFAC and FinCEN expand sanctions exposure across Iran's automotive and rail industries while designating entities in multiple jurisdictions involved in weapons procurement and illicit financial flows.

The US Treasury Department has issued its first civil penalty under the Outbound Investment Security Program, fining a venture capital firm $200,000 for failing to notify authorities of an investment in a Chinese AI company. This enforcement action signals heightened scrutiny of US investments in China's advanced technology sectors and raises critical questions about compliance obligations for companies with foreign subsidiaries.

Host Lalo Solorzano and Josh Rodman of Schulz Trade Law examine the BIS affiliates rule, exploring how ownership structures trigger export restrictions even when subsidiaries operate as separate legal entities. The discussion reveals why name-only screening misses critical compliance risks and what exporters must do before the rule's scheduled reinstatement in November 2026.