Âé¶¹´«Ã½360: International Trade /internationaltrade?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: International Trade Copyright 2025 Âé¶¹´«Ã½. en-US Fri, 06 Jun 2025 21:39:50 +0000 Circle's Smash IPO Could Pave Way For More Crypto Listings /internationaltrade/articles/2350391?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2350391 Stablecoin issuer Circle's explosive debut will likely stimulate more crypto listings and possibly jolt the broader pipeline of initial public offerings, capital markets attorneys say. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 21:23:08 +0000 9th Circ. Mulls If Seagate Win Could Spur Antitrust Suits /internationaltrade/articles/2350472?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2350472 A Ninth Circuit judge on a panel doubted Seagate Technology's request to reverse NHK Spring's partial win in an antitrust fight over hard drive components, observing Friday that Seagate's position may broaden antitrust liability and asking "how does this not open up the floodgates for a new plaintiffs' cottage industry?" Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:45:04 +0000 Judge Won't Toss 'Patent Ambush' Case Against Clorox, Brita /internationaltrade/articles/2350595?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2350595 A Pennsylvania federal judge has shot down a bid from Clorox Co. and its Brita brand to toss an antitrust lawsuit accusing the companies of engaging in a "patent ambush" to corner the market on home water filters, saying the request was premature. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:26:20 +0000 Iraq Says $120M Pier Award Enforcement Must Be Thrown Out /internationaltrade/articles/2350090?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2350090 Iraq has filed an appellate brief urging the D.C. Circuit to overturn a lower court ruling giving a Cypriot construction firm permission to enforce a nearly $120 million arbitral award it won in a dispute over a major port project. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:39:35 +0000 Lobbying Firm Sued Over Deal For White House Meetings /internationaltrade/articles/2350348?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2350348 A lobbying firm, its owner and an employee have been sued in Georgia federal court by a legal and consulting firm for breach of contract after they allegedly accepted partial payment for but never delivered on a $500,000 deal to arrange meetings with senior White House officials: the president, vice president and secretary of state. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:08:21 +0000 'A Deal Is A Deal': Tariffs No Excuse To Dodge Contract Terms /internationaltrade/articles/2349395?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2349395 Tariff policy uncertainty is unlikely to be a basis for allowing a party to avoid contractual obligations, but businesses can still plan for future disputes related to pricing, operations and the supply chain, including with the addition of tariffs to any force majeure provision, say attorneys at Arnold Porter. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:05:51 +0000 Arizona Mining Co. Challenges $417M Ruling In Peru Dispute /internationaltrade/articles/2349915?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2349915 Peru breached its U.S. trade agreement by imposing $417 million in penalties and interest on the unpaid royalties of an Arizona-based mining company's local operator, the company said while asking international arbiters to partially annul an award that it claimed mistakenly ignored the issue. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:57:55 +0000 DOJ Says More IT Workers Laundered Crypto For North Korea /internationaltrade/articles/2349907?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2349907 The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil complaint alleging information technology workers from North Korea evaded U.S. sanctions and accumulated millions in cryptocurrency for the benefit of the North Korean government. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:45:51 +0000 Auto Industry Questions Update To FCC Connected-Tech Ban /internationaltrade/articles/2350354?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2350354 With the automotive technology players saying they need more time to assess their supply chains, the Federal Communications Commission is giving the public an additional 18 days to comment on a proposal that would add to the list of vehicle connectivity technologies banned from Russian and Chinese manufacturers. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:04:00 +0000 How Attorneys Can Become Change Agents For Racial Equity /internationaltrade/articles/2342370?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2342370 As the administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and law firms consider pulling back from their programs, lawyers who care about racial equity and justice can employ four strategies to create microspaces of justice, which can then be parlayed into drivers of transformational change, says Susan Sturm at Columbia Âé¶¹´«Ã½ School. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:40:50 +0000 Unicoin Case Reveals SEC's Evolving Enforcement Posture /internationaltrade/articles/2346234?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2346234 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent fraud allegations against cryptocurrency company Unicoin send a clear message that while the Trump administration supports digital asset development, it will act decisively against deception, inflated valuations and false assurances, says David Zaslowsky at Baker McKenzie. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 22:07:00 +0000 AI Co. Sues French Tech Biz Over $20M Graphics Content Deal /internationaltrade/articles/2349130?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2349130 An artificial intelligence company is suing a French technology business in California federal court over a more than $20 million deal giving it access to a platform that creates graphics content, accusing it of committing acts of bad faith "at every stage" of their relationship. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:11:32 +0000 DOJ Says Cross-Border Monopoly Member Deserves 11 Years /internationaltrade/articles/2349804?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2349804 The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking 11 years in prison and a $2 million fine for a man who pled guilty to charges tied to the running of a cross-border used-car transport business, which prosecutors say used violence to keep competition at bay. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:59:18 +0000 Major Co. Group Asks Full Fed. Circ. To Review Lashify ITC Case /internationaltrade/articles/2349578?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2349578 A coalition representing big companies including Google and Apple is backing the U.S. International Trade Commission's request that the Federal Circuit rethink its finding that the commission had been wrongly barring domestic expenses related to sales, marketing and other activities from ITC patent cases. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:48:40 +0000 Public Cos. Must Heed Disclosure Risks Amid Trade Chaos /internationaltrade/articles/2345528?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2345528 Ongoing uncertainties caused by President Donald Trump's shifting stances on tariffs and trade restrictions have exponentially escalated financial reporting pressures on public companies, so businesses must ensure that their operations and accounting practices align with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's standards, say Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block and Edward Westerman at Secretariat Advisors. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:31:38 +0000 Trump Expects China Trade Talks To Resume After Xi Phone Call /internationaltrade/articles/2349905?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2349905 President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke over the phone Thursday about an impasse in ongoing trade talks over U.S. claims China was slow-walking the exports of rare earths, with Trump saying he expects meetings between the countries' negotiating teams to resume. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:56:10 +0000 Running Marathons Makes Me A Better Âé¶¹´«Ã½yer /internationaltrade/articles/2328074?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2328074 After almost five years of running marathons, I’ve learned that both the race itself and the training process sharpen skills that directly translate to the practice of law, including discipline, dedication, endurance, problem-solving and mental toughness, says Lauren Meadows at Swift Currie. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:39:38 +0000 Supreme Court Bars Hamas Victims From Reviving Bank Suit /internationaltrade/articles/2340359?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2340359 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that victims of Hamas terrorist attacks cannot get a second shot at filing a lawsuit that seeks to hold a Lebanese bank liable for aiding and abetting Hamas, reasserting that final judgments can only be reopened under "extraordinary circumstances." Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:32:51 +0000 French Plane Co. Escapes Crash Suit In Fla. Courts /internationaltrade/articles/2349451?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2349451 A Florida appeals panel on Wednesday threw out product liability claims against a French plane manufacturer in a suit over a crash that killed all but one of its passengers, saying the company's ties to the Sunshine State are not related to the allegations in the complaint. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:11:48 +0000 Hospitality Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Leaders Parse Trade War Fallout /internationaltrade/articles/2346207?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2346207 In this weekly Q&A series from Âé¶¹´«Ã½360 Real Estate Authority, law firm hospitality leaders assess the issues the hotel space is facing amid market uncertainty and the ongoing trade war.