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What Are the Immigration Impacts in Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 1?

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The House of Representatives passed budget reconciliation bill H.R. 1, entitled “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” that includes significant changes to the immigration fee structure. As the Senate prepares its version of the...more

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Navigating the Complexities of Forced Labor Laws: ArentFox Schiff's 2024 Guide for Global Businesses

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In the last few years, changes to the United States enforcement stance on the forced labor import ban authorized by 19 U.S.C. § 1307 and passage of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) have fundamentally changed the...more

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US Congress Reintroduces Bill to Restrict Imports Linked to Illegal Deforestation

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On December 1, 2023, members of the US House of Representatives and Senate introduced a bill that would prohibit the import of products made from commodities produced on illegally deforested land. The bill, the "Fostering...more

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InterConnect Newsletter - Spring 2023

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In Ohio, the nation’s capital, and across the country, legislators have taken action in response to the Norfolk Southern train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3. Here are the top three things to...more

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Trade And Investment In China Headed For More Scrutiny Due To Forced Labor Issues

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The United States Has Taken Major Steps Towards Combating Forced Labor In China, And More Action Is Coming - U.S. enforcement actions and legislative developments in Congress signal a sweeping U.S. effort to take more...more

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Legislation Introduced To Extend CARES And CAA Bankruptcy Provisions

On February 25, 2021, Senators Durbin and Grassley introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the expiration dates of certain bankruptcy provisions of the CARES Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act to March 27, 2022. ...more

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New Bills in Congress May Lead to Region-Wide Ban on Goods from Xinjiang Region of China

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Review Your Supply Chain and Establish Compliance Plans Because Forced Labor Laws are Here to Stay - If passed, these bills will grant US Customs and Border Protection authority for a region-wide WRO enabling the agency...more

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Congress Slips USMCA Corrections into Omnibus Package, But No Deal on GSP and MTB

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After months of negotiations, Congress passed an omnibus legislative package on Dec. 22, 2020, that funds the government through September 2021 and includes a package of hard-fought COVID-19 relief measures. Also included was...more

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State Department Proposes To Eliminate Controversial “B–1 In Lieu Of H-1B” Policy

For many years, U.S. employers have benefited from the “B–1 (Business Visitor) in lieu of H” policy. The policy allowed a business visitor to come to the United States as an employee of and on behalf of a foreign employer in...more

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Proposed Legislation Expands Border IP Protections

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A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation to expand the mandate of the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to impound goods suspected to infringe U.S. design patent rights. Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons...more

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Design Patents Protected at the Border – Proposed Legislation Authorizes U.S. Customs to Seize Goods Infringing Patented Designs

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Proposed bipartisan legislation would grant authority to the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to seize goods that infringe U.S. design patents, which protect the ornamental appearance of articles of manufacture. CBP...more

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New Bill Would Authorize US Customs to Enforce Design Patents

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Currently, CBP is empowered to seize counterfeit merchandise or packaging that violates those copyrights, trademarks, and trade names that have been previously recorded with CBP. The Bill would allow CBP to make similar...more

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Bi-partisan legislation would permit U.S. Customs to seize counterfeits infringing design patents

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The Counterfeit Goods Seizure Act of 2019 aims to close a loophole in the current law and provide U.S. Customs the authority to seize counterfeit goods infringing design patents....more

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Senators Propose Bill to Strengthen Anti-Counterfeiting Toolkit with Design Patents

On December 5, 2019, four senators introduced a bill that would add an important tool to the design patent enforcement toolbox, making it easier and less expensive to enforce design patents at the U.S. border. Senators...more

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Immigration newsletter - Spring 2018

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Read our Spring 2018 issue of the Immigration newsletter to learn about the following topics: - Visa sanctions on Cambodia, Eritrea, Guinea, and Sierra Leone - CBP introduces policies and procedures for searching...more

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Red Notice Newsletter - November 2017

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS – SBM Offshore N.V. Agrees to Pay $238 Million to Resolve DOJ FCPA Enforcement Action - On November 29, 2017, SBM Offshore N.V. (SBM), a Netherlands based company specializing in the...more

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On the Border: Lawmakers Seek to End Warrantless Searches of Electronic Devices by Border Authorities

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The controversial practice of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents randomly demanding that Americans turn over passwords to their mobile devices so they can be searched at the border and at ports of entry may be...more

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May Trade Legislation Tracker

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

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White House Immigration Update

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On August 5th, the White House released a comprehensive update on President Obama’s efforts relating to immigration these past few months, including traveling to Texas in July to meet with local officials, faith leaders, and...more

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Immigration Law Alert - April 2013

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A number of current immigration matters deserve your attention and consideration: 1. USCBP Announces the Advent of the Paperless Form I-94 for Air and Sea Arrivals, Effective April 26, 2013. 2. Immigration Reform –...more

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