International Law

On Wednesday, November 5, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether President Trump's tariffs—imposed under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) —were legal.

On November 4, President Trump signed an Executive Order implementing portions of the Kuala Lumpur Joint Arrangement—the trade and economic agreement reached last week with China.

On October 29, 2025, the Michigan Supreme Court agreed to hear a case, FCA v. Kamax, to clarify what promises are needed to create a binding requirements contract.

On November 4, President Trump signed an Executive Order implementing portions of the Kuala Lumpur Joint Arrangement—the trade and economic agreement reached last week with China.

On November 1, 2025, the White House formally announced in a fact sheet that the United States will suspend the Bureau of Industry and Security's 50% rule...

On October 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") designated two of Russia's largest oil companies—Open Joint Stock Company Rosneft Oil Company ("Rosneft") and Lukoil OAO ("Lukoil")—and certain of their subsidiaries as Specially Designated Nationals ("SDNs").

Several tribunals and courts were established at various periods of America's history to resolve trade-related litigation, both at the trial and appellate levels, and even the Supreme Court has played a significant role in these disputes.

The Trump administration previously issued sanctions on certain persons associated with the International Criminal Court (ICC) and subjecting people who provide certain services to such persons to civil and criminal penalties.

Despite ongoing tariffs and political tensions with the United States, Canadian M&A activity has seen a boost in deal volume by dollar amount, signalling optimism for the second half of 2025...