The Impact of the New Democratic House Majority On The Administration’s Trade Policy -
On November 6, 2018, in the mid-term elections, Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives by winning approximately...more
12/19/2018
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On November 25, 2018, Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom (“UK”) and the leaders of the member states of the European Union (“EU”) agreed to a deal that will govern the withdrawal of the UK from the EU...more
The Trump Administration Announces It Plans to Negotiate New Free Trade Agreements with Japan, the European Union and the United Kingdom -
On October 16, 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative...more
11/9/2018
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On October 16, 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) notified Congress that it plans to open individual trade negotiations with Japan, the United Kingdom (“UK”), and the European Union...more
On July 18, 2018, the British government began issuing guidance to firms and individuals on what to expect if the United Kingdom (“UK”) and the European Union (“EU”) do not reach an agreement on the contours of their trade...more
On July 15, the United States and the EU issued a joint statement that appears to delay (and possibly avoid) additional U.S. tariffs on EU automobiles and automotive parts, at least for the time being. The U.S. Department of...more
The United Kingdom (the “UK”) and the European Union (“EU”) continue to negotiate an agreement outlining the terms of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As a part of these negotiations, in December 2017, the UK and the EU...more
NAFTA Renegotiations Continue As Deadlines Loom -
In May 2018, Canada, Mexico, and the United States continued to engage in intense and challenging negotiations over amendments to the North American Free Trade Agreement...more
The United Kingdom (the "UK") and the European Union (“EU”) continue to negotiate an agreement outlining the terms of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Michel Barnier, the EU’s negotiator for Brexit, recently stated that 75...more
FERC Initiates Sweeping Reform of Ratemaking Treatment for Income Taxes -
On March 15, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a series of issuances intended to address the need to reflect the lower...more
4/18/2018
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Trump Administration Rolls Out Section 232 Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum Imports -
On March 8, 2018, President Trump exercised “his authority to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on...more
4/13/2018
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UK Brexit
On March 19, 2018, the UK and EU released a draft withdrawal agreement highlighting the progress made between the two parties on the terms of a transition period that will usher the UK out of the EU. In this document, the UK...more
The UK Government has begun to outline British objectives for a trade deal with the EU based on alignment and “mutual recognition” of each other’s regulatory regimes in sectors such as chemicals and automobiles and "managed...more
On December 8, 2017, the UK and the EU issued a Joint Report on the first phase of negotiations covering Brexit. This document included three significant provisions...more
Reports are emerging that an agreement-in-principle has been reached on the Brexit Bill, in preparation for a meeting on Monday, December 4 between UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the...more