On August 24, 2017, President Trump issued Executive Order 13808 (“E.O. 13808” or the “Executive Order”) titled “Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect to the Situation in Venezuela.” The Executive Order prohibits certain...more
USTR Issues NAFTA Renegotiation Objectives -
On July 17, 2017, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer released the Trump Administration’s objectives for the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade...more
8/5/2017
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Aluminum Sales ,
Competition ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Korea ,
Manufacturers ,
NAFTA ,
North Korea ,
Russia ,
Sudan ,
Trump Administration ,
USTR
Progress Continues Toward Additive Manufacturing Standards -
In late July, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (America Makes), the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), and...more
Ambassador Lighthizer Visits Congress To Discuss The President’s Trade Policy Agenda -
In June, the Senate Finance Committee and Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives held hearings on the new...more
7/10/2017
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Cuba ,
Economic Sanctions ,
NAFTA ,
Russia ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration ,
US Steel ,
USTR ,
Ways and Means Committee ,
WTO
On June 14, 2017, the U.S. Senate passed by vote of 97-2 a measure to codify, strengthen, and expand sanctions against the Russian Federation in response to its activities in Ukraine, cyber-attacks, interference in the U.S....more
On June 7, 2017 the European Commission (“EC”) confirmed that it intends to introduce legislation to enhance law enforcement officials’ abilities to gather cloud-based data from major technology companies across the European...more
With U.S. Trade Representative Confirmation, NAFTA Renegotiations Are Underway -
On May 11, 2017, the Senate confirmed Robert Lighthizer as United States Trade Representative (USTR) in an 82-14 vote. Despite bipartisan...more
6/28/2017
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China ,
Executive Orders ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
NAFTA ,
National Security ,
Photovoltaic ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Act of 1974 ,
Trade Deficit ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
Trump Administration ,
US Steel ,
USTR ,
Ways and Means Committee
President Trump Issues Two Additional Trade-Related Executive Orders -
On April 29, 2017, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders (EOs) on issues related to international trade: (1) a Presidential Executive...more
On May 11, 2017, the Senate confirmed Robert Lighthizer as United States Trade Representative (USTR) in an 82-14 vote. Despite bipartisan support as a nominee, Mr. Lighthizer’s confirmation was delayed for months in order to...more
The U.S. Senate passed this week a measure to codify, strengthen and expand sanctions against the Russian Federation in response to its activities in Ukraine, cyber-attacks, interference in the U.S. Presidential election, and...more
U.S. Government To Investigate Effects Of Steel, Aluminum Imports On National Security -
In late April, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross initiated two investigations to determine the effects of imported steel and aluminum on...more
Public Comments And Hearing Regarding Administration Report On Significant Trade Deficits -
On April 17, 2017, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International...more
5/31/2017
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Buy America ,
Buy American Act ,
China ,
Exports ,
GAO ,
Imports ,
Korea ,
NAFTA ,
National Security ,
Pipelines ,
Public Comment ,
Trade Adjustment Assistance ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Deficit ,
Trump Administration ,
US Steel ,
USTR
On April 21, 2017, Australia and China forged an agreement to expand their cybersecurity cooperation. This agreement emerged as part of the Australia-China High-Level Security Dialogue held in Sydney. ...more
On March 10, 2017, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) released its annual report to Congress under the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014. The report compiles fiscal year 2016 information from...more
On January 9, 2017, the Supreme Court denied the petition for writ of certiorari submitted by Sino Legend Chemical Co., Ltd. (Sino) in litigation stemming from SI Group, Inc.’s (SI) Section 337 complaint. In a Section 337...more
Commission Reverses ALJ’s Dismissal Of U.S. Steel’s False Designation Of Origin Claim And Sets Hearing On U.S. Steel’s Antitrust Claim In Certain Carbon Steel; U.S. Steel Withdraws Trade Secret Theft Claim – 2017 has produced...more
3/20/2017
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Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Barack Obama ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
CLS Bank v Alice Corp ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Lanham Act ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Section 101 ,
Section 337 ,
Trade Secrets ,
US Steel
Superintendent of New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”), Maria T. Vullo, has focused the Department’s efforts on enforcement of New York’s Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) laws. Since her confirmation on June...more
Commerce Extends Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis System -
On January 5, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the extension of the Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) system until March 21, 2022....more
2/21/2017
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Canada ,
Competition ,
Data Reporting ,
Duty Free ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
GSP Regime ,
Innovation ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
National Science Foundation ,
Steel Industry ,
STEM ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Uruguay ,
Venezuela
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), an agency within the U.S. Treasury Department, has put forth an Advisory on the FATFIdentified Jurisdictions with AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of...more
On February 3, 2017, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury added twenty-five individuals and entities to its Specially Designated Nationals (“SDN”) List. According to the White...more
On January 13, 2017, President Obama signed Executive Order 13761 (“E.O. 13761”), “Recognizing Positive Actions by the Government of Sudan and Providing for the Revocation of Certain Sudan-Related Sanctions.” Effective July...more
On January 3, 2017, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) released to heads of executive departments and agencies a memorandum entitled Preparing for and Responding to a Breach of Personally Identifiable Information...more
Donald Trump has announced nominees for several key positions that will participate in the development of U.S. trade policy during his Administration. The nominees for Secretary of Commerce, State, and Treasury are business...more
On October 25, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) published an Advisory to Financial Institutions on Cyber-Events and Cyber-Enabled Crime and an accompanying Frequently Asked...more
Commission Suspends ‘939 Investigation Enforcement Pending PTAB Result - On July 21, 2016, the International Trade Commission (“the Commission”) issued a notice that it had found a violation of Section 337 in Certain Cinema...more
10/25/2016
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Anti-Dumping Duty ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Sanctions ,
Section 337 ,
Steel Industry ,
Unfair Competition