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New Executive Order: Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness

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On April 17, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a new Executive Order (“EO”) building upon a previous EO, Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth, which was issued by his prior administration on May 7,...more

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What Every Multinational Company Should Know About…Tariff Strategies for Sell-Side Contracts

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Assessing Tariff Impacts in Commercial Contracts - With the size and scope of President Trump’s tariffs continuing to shift, this is a critical time for businesses to assess their contracts and determine how increased...more

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The U.S. Trade Representative’s New Port Fees Proposal

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On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Trade Representative (the “USTR”) released a revised proposal implementing service fees on Chinese vessel operators and owners, as well as operators of Chinese-built vessels, following a set of...more

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Daily Compliance News: April 24, 2025, The Made in Malaysia Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the...more

Mayer Brown

Navigating M&A Transactions Amidst Trump’s Tariffs: Five Key Legal Issues to Consider in Today’s Market

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The introduction of tariffs under the Trump Administration—and their subsequent partial (yet perhaps temporary) rollback—has added a new layer of complexity and a great deal of uncertainty to the high-stakes world of M&A...more

DLA Piper

Food and Beverage News and Trends - April 2025 #2

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President Trump directs agencies to repeal regulations without notice and comment rulemaking. President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum on April 9, directing the repeal of "unlawful regulations" deemed to impede...more

K&L Gates LLP

Mergers and Acquisitions in Australia in 2025

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A Recap: Expectations for 2025 Versus Reality to Date - 2025 began with optimism that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity would continue to increase this year. In Australia and globally, 2024 saw the value of M&A activity...more

Cozen O'Connor

Cozen Currents: The Art of the Tariffs

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“While President Donald Trump’s love of tariffs is often attributed to his desire for leverage in negotiations, the ones he seeks to use to reshore manufacturing are inherently intended to be non-negotiable."...more

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Trump Tariff Tracker -- April 22, Matthew West

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With the reciprocal tariffs in place, the Trump Administration is showing no signs of slowing down in its use of tariffs to push President Trump’s trade agenda. On April 16, the Commerce Department announced that on April 1...more

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Emerging Regimes: International and Domestic Regulations for Deep-sea Mining

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Two parallel regulatory regimes for deep-sea mining have begun to emerge in recent years. On the one hand, the International Seabed Authority (ISA), an autonomous international organization established under the 1982 United...more

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Trump Administration Tariffs: Key Considerations for Private Equity Investors

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President Trump’s return to the White House has been accompanied by an increasingly aggressive trade policy that seeks to restore global trading imbalances by imposing reciprocal tariffs on imported goods. While the...more

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USTR Announces Streamlined Notice of Action to Counter Chinese Dominance in the Maritime Sector

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The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on April 17, 2025, announced its long-awaited final proposed measures to combat China's dominance in the maritime sector by imposing fees on Chinese-linked ships. Public criticism of...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Which Trade Pill to Swallow: The Red Pill or Blue Pill?

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In The Matrix, the red pill means choosing to see the real world, even if it exposes the brutality of harsh reality, whereas the blue pill means choosing blissful ignorance and returning to the simulation. In the recent...more

Hogan Lovells

Brazil – a new ally for the enforcement avengers? Brazil collaborating with China on anti-corruption enforcement

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At a legal industry event on 9 April 2025, Marcelo Pontes Vianna, the head of the secretariat for private integrity of Brazil's Office of the Comptroller General (CGU), the national antibribery agency, highlighted Brazil's...more

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The Trump Administration’s Sweeping New Tariffs Heighten False Claims Act Risks for U.S. Importers

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As the business community adjusts to the reality of the Trump Administration’s sweeping new tariff regime, importers and other organizations that rely on imports should be mindful that with the expansion and sharp increases...more

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Tariff Evasion is the New Money Laundering: AI and AML Strategies for Global Trade Integrity

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Tariff evasion is the new money laundering. As global commerce evolves, this emerging reality poses a critical concern for economic stability and corporate competitiveness. Just as money laundering once exploited banking...more

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MVA Supply Chain Brief: Navigating Rising U.S. Tariffs

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Tariffs on imports into the U.S. are on the rise, focusing on many of the U.S.’s largest trading partners like Mexico, Canada and China, as well as major products such as aluminum and steel. Buyers and sellers who are...more

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Want to Mitigate Tariff Impacts? Start by Looking at Incoterms

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As companies directly or indirectly involved in international trade and cross-border supply chains navigate the complexities of tariffs and their expected retaliatory impacts, one effective strategy to mitigate their impact...more

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USTR Announces Final Action in Section 301 Investigation into China’s Shipbuilding/Logistics Practices

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On April 17, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued its final notice of action in its investigation into China’s unfair practices affecting the shipbuilding and maritime logistics sectors. According...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Week Thirteen in Trade – First 100 Days of the New Administration

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This blog post summarizes trade regulatory developments which occurred during the week of April 12-18, 2025. It is current up to 12:00 pm ET on Friday, April 18, 2025. Any developments occurring after that time will be...more

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California Mounts Constitutional Challenge to IEEPA Tariffs

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On April 16, 2025, the State of California filed a complaint against President Trump, the Secretary of Homeland Security and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) challenging the legality of tariffs imposed under the...more

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The Ripple Effects: Understanding The Potential Commercial Litigation Impact Of New Tariffs

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Not long after starting his second term, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced tariffs on numerous imports from some of the nation’s major trading counterparties, with tariff amounts varying depending on the country and...more

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Ontario : Application de la Politique de restriction en matière d’approvisionnement aux approvisionnements énergétiques dans le...

Le 8 avril 2025, le ministre de l’Énergie et des Mines de l’Ontario a publié une lettre (la « lettre du ministre ») demandant notamment à la Commission de l’énergie de l’Ontario et à la Société indépendante d’exploitation du...more

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Postal and De Minimis Tariff Changes Coming - New Trump' 47 Rules

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Postal and de minims imports are ground zero for e-commerce, drug interdiction, customs duty evasion, and the geopolitical tensions between the United States and China. This type of international traffic lies squarely at the...more

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Bridging the Gap: Applying Anti-Money Laundering Techniques and AI to Combat Tariff Evasion

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In today's global economy, characterized by complex supply chains and escalating trade tensions, tariff evasion has emerged as a significant threat to economic stability, fair competition, and government revenue. Traditional...more

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