According to President Trump, “Tariff is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” Throughout his presidential campaign, Trump promised to use tariffs as a central part of his foreign policy strategy. His America First Trade Policy memorandum also directs the
New Executive Order on English Language Requirement for Commercial Vehicle Drivers
On April 28, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order for Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers. The EO declares it “the policy of [the] Administration to support America’s truckers and safeguard our roadways by enforcing
NHTSA Announces Actions Under Trump Administration’s New Framework for Removing Regulatory Barriers for Automated Vehicles
On April 24, the Department of Transportation announced the Trump Administration’s new framework for the regulation of Automated Vehicles (“AVs”). To learn more, please read our Client Alert NHTSA Announces First Actions Under Trump Administration’s New Framework for Removing Regulatory
Antitrust Review Episode 41: In Conversation With Ariel Ezrachi
In the latest instalment of our Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Ariel Ezrachi, Professor of Competition Law at Oxford University. Their conversation covers an array of topics, including the role of competition law, the risks of
The French Competition Authority is Contemplating Introducing Call-In Powers to Review Below-Threshold Mergers
In January 2025, the French Competition Authority (the “FCA”) launched a public consultation on the introduction of a merger control framework for transactions that fall below the current turnover-based notification thresholds.[1] Whereas three options were presented in the consultation,
Auto Dealers: Enhanced State-Level Enforcement Ahead
The Fifth Circuit vacated the FTC’s Combatting Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Rule in January of this year, finding that the FTC failed to follow the correct administrative procedures when it promulgated the regulation. To learn more, please read our Client
Singapore targets businesses and individuals violating or circumventing other countries’ export controls on advanced semiconductor and AI technologies
On 4 April 2025, Singapore Customs and the Ministry of Trade and Industry issued a joint advisory on Singapore’s export controls relating to advanced semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies (the Advisory).
The Advisory emphasised that businesses operating in Singapore
U.S. section 301 strikes back: Additional U.S. port service fees on vessels with China nexus; potential far-reaching implications for leaseback arrangements
U.S. concerns surrounding the proliferation of the Chinese shipbuilding industry pre-date the current tariff wars. Under the previous Biden administration, on March 12, 2024, various U.S. labor unions filed a petition requesting an investigation into the acts, policies, and practices
Rail Derailment Trial Update: GATX and OxyVinyls Say “Case Closed”
Norfolk Southern (NS) rested its case on April 11. Both GATX and OxyVinyls have now moved for judgment as a matter of law.
USTR imposes fees and restrictions on certain maritime transport services
On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a series of fees and restrictions intended to address China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance. The announcement follows the USTR’s year-long investigation into China’s acts,