The legislative trade agenda continued to move forward over the past several weeks with the enactment of important legislation resulting in a key victory for President Obama. After a temporary setback in the House,...more
Four key bills were introduced in both the Senate and House in late April, including the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, also known as “trade promotion authority” or “fast track,” the...more
Global Free Internet Act of 2015
Sponsor: Lofgren (D-Calif.)
A bill to combat trade barriers that threaten the maintenance of an open Internet, that mandate unique technology standards as a condition of market...more
6/1/2015
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On May 18, the World Trade Organization’s (“WTO”) Appellate Body upheld a ruling that U.S. country-of-origin labeling (“COOL”) requirements for meat continue to discriminate against imported livestock from Canada and Mexico...more