The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations of Linear Hydraulic Cylinders and Parts Thereof from Canada, China, India, Mexico, and South Korea, effective September 8, 2026. The AD investigations cover imports from all
FTC and 22 States Challenge Amazon’s Digital Advertising Pricing Practices in Federal Court
On August 31, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), joined by the attorneys general (AGs) of 22 states, filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington alleging that Amazon.com, Inc. overcharged its approximately 1.2
No Free Ride: Uber’s African Retreat
First, “Uber” became a verb. Now, in parts of Africa, it is becoming past tense.
The company’s withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda complicates one of competition policy’s favorite storylines: U.S. technology platforms enter, conquer, and never leave. That assumption has
International Regulatory Geopolitics
International standards are ubiquitous in our everyday lives, but the legal literature spends little time analyzing them. The design of USB cables and chargers is a good example, as are paper size, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth specifications, credit card shape, and
CBP Issues Notice of Rulemaking on Executive Order 14411, “Strengthening Customs Enforcement”
Key Takeaway: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) is considering amending its regulations to require new disclosures designed to give the agency greater visibility into the supply chains of goods imported into the United States. The proposals target three areas:
EU CS3D and CSRD: U.S. Government requests changes for U.S. companies
In a document posted by the U.S. Mission to the European Union and disseminated on August 14, 2026 via social media by Ambassador Andrew Puzder, the U.S. Government[1] voiced concerns on the “burden” that recent EU ESG legislation creates
OFAC Suspends General License J-1 and Grounds Iran's Aviation Sector
Jonathan M. Epstein, Stephanie L. Connor, Cynthia Liu, Libby Bloxom
Draft legislation to ban employee non-compete clauses
Treasury has released a draft Treasury Laws Amendment (Banning Unfair Non-Competes) Bill 2026 to ban non‑compete clauses for Australian workers under $190,100 per year (the Fair Work Act high‑income threshold).The Bill will amend the Competition and Consumer Act to cover
Which Software Developers Should Consider a Direct Action Against Google Following the $700 Million Google Play Settlement?
Author: Luis Blanquez
The class chapters of the Google Play fight are closing. A federal court gave final approval in 2026 to the $700 million settlement resolving the claims of consumers and a coalition of state attorneys general. Small
