International Law

Foley & Lardner's Automotive Team provides comprehensive legal analysis of key developments shaping the automotive industry, from trade policy and tariffs to autonomous vehicle regulations and market consolidation. How are evolving trade relationships, new safety standards, and shifting manufacturing strategies impacting automakers, suppliers, and dealerships across North America and beyond?

The Federal Communications Commission has expanded its Covered List to include foreign-produced power inverters and advanced robotic devices, effectively prohibiting their import, marketing, and sale in the United States unless they receive Conditional Approvals from designated federal agencies. This action follows similar restrictions on uncrewed aircraft systems and routers, citing national security concerns related to supply chain vulnerabilities and potential exploitation by foreign actors. Companies re

Rising global interest in nuclear energy, driven by geopolitical crises and energy market instability, has sparked intense competition among major powers to secure nuclear technology partnerships. As countries seek energy security through nuclear cooperation, the strategic implications of choosing between suppliers like Russia, the US, China, and their partners extend far beyond energy policy into decades-long diplomatic and economic commitments.

The Supreme Court's decision in Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Corporación CIMEX, S.A. fundamentally alters the landscape for litigation under the Helms-Burton Act by eliminating sovereign immunity as a defense for Cuban state-owned entities. This ruling opens the door for U.S. nationals to pursue trafficking claims against Cuban government agencies and instrumentalities without satisfying the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act's stringent exceptions. The decision raises critical questions about enforcement mechan

Foreign court judgments don't automatically grant creditors the right to seize assets in the United States. Recognition by a U.S. court is required first, governed primarily by state law through the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act or common-law principles. Understanding jurisdiction requirements, proper service, procedural fairness, and available defenses determines whether enforcement succeeds or fails.

The U.S. Supreme Court has granted Nebraska permission to file a complaint against Colorado over alleged violations of the South Platte River Compact, a 1926 agreement governing water rights between the two states. Nebraska claims Colorado has failed to protect its irrigation season water rights and has obstructed construction of a canal for non-irrigation season water diversion. This decision initiates what is expected to be a lengthy legal process to resolve complex water rights disputes between the neigh

On 14 July 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced three significant developments in trade fraud enforcement. First, the agencies’ joint Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF) surpassed US$1 billion in civil and criminal recoveries, penalties, forfeitures, and charged losses in less than one year of operation.

The DOJ/DHS Trade Fraud Task Force has recovered over $1 billion in enforcement actions within its first year, signaling a permanent shift in federal customs enforcement priorities. With the creation of a dedicated Global Trade & Commerce Enforcement Section and new Resource Guide, companies face heightened scrutiny over supply chain compliance and country-of-origin declarations. How will this aggressive enforcement posture reshape corporate compliance strategies and criminal exposure for importers?

Foley & Lardner's Automotive Team provides comprehensive legal analysis of key developments shaping the automotive industry, from trade policy and tariffs to autonomous vehicle regulations and market consolidation. How are evolving trade relationships, new safety standards, and shifting manufacturing strategies impacting automakers, suppliers, and dealerships across North America and beyond?