United States: International Law

The EU's manufacturing waiver for supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) permits third parties to manufacture medicinal products for export outside the EU, but divergent court interpretations have led to a 2026 CJEU referral. As national courts grapple with notification requirements and stockpiling provisions, the European Commission has announced a public consultation to evaluate whether the waiver has achieved its intended objectives.

President Trump has nominated five candidates to fill vacant seats and replace holdover commissioners on the US International Trade Commission, which has operated below full capacity since 2017.

Explore the latest developments in international arbitration across global jurisdictions, from statutory reforms and institutional rule updates to landmark court decisions affecting enforcement, jurisdiction, and procedural fairness. This comprehensive analysis examines emerging trends in resource extraction disputes, AI integration in arbitration, and evolving frameworks for cross-border dispute resolution.

This week delivered the kind of headline that had international trade compliance practitioners’ heads swimming: a 14‑point Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”)...

Eva Davis sits down with former U.S. Ambassador Julissa Reynoso to explore the foundations of leadership in high-stakes global work. The conversation examines how reputation, accountability, and collaborative approaches shape success when navigating complex challenges across law, policy, and business.

In this exciting episode of Simply Trade News Roundup, host Annik Sobing welcomes Elisabeth Sherrell from the International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA) and Jacob Boggs, a young trade compliance professional who recently graduated and is already making waves in the industry.

The GENIUS Act has authorized several regulatory agencies to issue regulations to develop the first comprehensive federal regulatory framework governing payment stablecoins in the United States. The statute directs multiple federal financial regulators to implement a coordinated supervisory structure governing issuance, reserve management, redemption rights, anti-money laundering compliance, custody, and market structure

U.S. importers face complex regulations around "assists" - value provided to foreign manufacturers that impacts customs duties. Understanding how to properly calculate and apportion assist values across shipments is critical for compliance...

This week delivered the kind of headline that had international trade compliance practitioners’ heads swimming: a 14‑point Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”)...