The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced on June 18, 2026 that the chief engineer aboard the M/V Dali at the time of the March 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge allision has entered into a Deferred Prosecution
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May 2026 Trade Law Update
In Husch Blackwell’s May 2026 Trade Law Update you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
- An update on U.S. Department of Commerce decisions
- U.S. International Trade Commission – Section 701/731 proceedings
- Customs and Border
CBP Issues New Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for Importers
On June 12, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), through a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) notice, issued a comprehensive new Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for importers.
Federal Circuit Stays Section 122 Tariff Injunction, Signaling Skepticism of CIT’s Narrow Statutory Reading
On June 11, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) granted the federal government’s motion for a stay pending appeal, pausing enforcement of a U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) injunction on the collection of Section
Latest Developments in IEEPA Tariff Refund Litigation
The U.S. Government withdrew its petition for a writ of mandamus at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”). On June 9, 2026, the Federal Circuit granted the Government’s request to withdraw the petition and dismissed
Husch Blackwell Secures Summary Judgment Ruling Which Reinforces Transportation Brokers’ General Lack of Standing to Sue Under the Carmack Amendment
On May 27, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted summary judgment in favor of Husch Blackwell client, Continuum Transportation Services Ltd. (Continuum).
USTR Opens Comment Period on Proposed U.S.-China “Board of Trade”
On June 2, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced a public comment period related to the development of a new government-to-government mechanism, a proposed U.S.-China “Board of Trade,” intended to provide an ongoing channel for
What Supreme Court’s Recent Ruling On Last-Mile Driver Arbitration Means for Inter-State Logistics
On May 28, in Flowers Foods Inc. v. Brock, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a worker transporting goods can qualify for the Federal Arbitration Act’s Section 1 exemption without crossing state lines or interacting with vehicles that do.
Weekly Trade Update: June 1 – 5, 2026
USTR Proposes Section 301 Tariffs on Brazil
On June 1, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) proposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (“Section 301”) to impose tariffs on imports of goods from Brazil due to
President Trump Reduces Section 232 Tariffs on Certain Agricultural, Mobile Industrial, and HVAC Equipment [UPDATED June 5, 2026 with CSMS Instructions]
On June 1, 2026, President Trump issued a proclamation reducing tariff rates on certain agricultural equipment, mobile industrial equipment and machinery, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (“HVAC”) equipment under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (“Section