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What Every Multinational Should Know About … The New CBP Supply Chain Integrity Guidelines
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has published comprehensive guidance consolidating its enforcement framework for forced labor import restrictions under three principal authorities. The guide establishes heightened expectations for importers to conduct supply chain due diligence and maintain detailed documentation, signaling that adequate diligence is now a legal requirement rather than a best practice. Companies importing goods into the United States must understand how to navigate detention procedures,
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Foley & Lardner
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USTR Makes Forced Labor Findings In Section 301 Investigation
The U.S. Trade Representative has released findings from Section 301 investigations into 60 economies, including China and Hong Kong, determining they failed to prohibit forced labor imports. What trade actions and tariff measures will the USTR implement to address unfair competition from forced labor goods, and how will these findings impact global supply chains in high-risk sectors like solar, textiles, and cotton?
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Mayer Brown
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International Arbitration Filings Continue To Climb
International arbitration filing statistics reveal significant shifts in global dispute resolution, with Asian institutions like CIETAC and SIAC experiencing substantial growth while traditional Western venues maintain steady caseloads. The data demonstrates how arbitration trends mirror broader patterns in cross-border business activity, investment flows, and evolving commercial relationships across regions.
United States Litigation
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Cayman Court Dismisses US$26 Million Winding-Up Petition: Key Takeaways From China Export & Credit Insurance Corp v Hyalroute Communication Group Ltd
The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands dismissed a US$26 million winding-up petition in a landmark case involving complex cross-border financing and disputed foreign law claims. The decision provides crucial guidance on when courts will refuse to wind up companies where debts are genuinely disputed on substantial grounds, particularly in cases involving foreign law interpretation and expert evidence.
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Conyers
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Trade Fraud Task Force Recoveries Hit $1 Billion, Underlining Commitment To Criminal And Civil Enforcement
The Department of Justice's Trade Fraud Task Force has achieved over $1 billion in recoveries within its first year, marking a dramatic escalation in customs enforcement through both criminal prosecutions and civil penalties. Recent cases involving gold jewelry importers and aluminum manufacturers demonstrate how misrepresenting countries of origin can now result in decades of imprisonment and hundreds of millions in fines. Companies face unprecedented scrutiny of their supply chains as federal prosecutors
United States Criminal
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Shook, Hardy & Bacon
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What Every Multinational Should Know About … The New CBP Supply Chain Integrity Guidelines
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has published comprehensive guidance consolidating its enforcement framework for forced labor import restrictions under three principal authorities. The guide establishes heightened expectations for importers to conduct supply chain due diligence and maintain detailed documentation, signaling that adequate diligence is now a legal requirement rather than a best practice. Companies importing goods into the United States must understand how to navigate detention procedures,
United States International
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Foley & Lardner
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