United States: International Law

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.

As reported in our March 5, 2026, blog item, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is undertaking a factfinding investigation to examine Chinese state support...

Following the 2026 U.S.-Israel military operation against Iran, a decades-old arbitration agreement may provide Tehran with an unexpected legal avenue to challenge Washington's actions. Could the 1981 Algiers Accords...

Bob Brewer sits down with Associate Attorney, Eiyack Cacho -Ayala, to discuss AI and how university students should not fear it, but instead embrace it.

The imposition of widespread tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) fundamentally altered the M&A landscape over the past year—affecting deal valuations...

On May 7, 2026, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a significant decision in State of Oregon et al. v. United States and Burlap and Barrel, Inc. et al. v. United States, invalidating the Administration’s February 2026 “emergency” 10% tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. Clients that have paid Section 122 tariffs should evaluate their options for pursuing a refund of such sums promptly.

Minimal progress has been achieved towards a permanent settlement of conflict between the DRC and the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23. Fighting in the eastern Congo persists, and both sides continue to accuse...

Recent U.S. cartel designations are fundamentally reshaping compliance requirements for American companies with operations or investments in Mexico. Partners from Holland & Knight examine how enforcement actions targeting Mexican financial institutions and agricultural supply chains are creating new legal exposure, even for organizations with established compliance programs, and discuss what enhanced due diligence measures companies must now implement to navigate cross-border business risk.

The U.S. Supreme Court's February 2026 decision striking down IEEPA tariffs triggered an immediate pivot to Section 301 investigations covering 60 countries. Over two weeks of hearings, 175 witnesses testified before USTR officials who actively questioned stakeholders about industrial overcapacity and forced labor evidence.