To date the Trump Administration has issued multiple proclamations imposing varying rates of import duties on steel and aluminum and certain derivatives, including construction materials. These measures have added volatility and financial pressures to the construction sector both in the
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Chambers USA 2025 Ranks Crowell’s International Trade Practice and Lawyers
We are proud that our International Trade Practice is again ranked in Chambers USA, with three national practice area rankings and five ranked lawyers for 2025!
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Global Trade Talks: Tariffs-IEEPA Litigation Update
Continuing to focus on the Trump Administration tariffs, in this session, Crowell hosts Nicole Simonian and Dj Wolff, Co-Chairs of the International Trade Group, talk with Daniel Wolff, Crowell’s Litigation and Trial partner, as they review and consider the impact
Update on Parallel Federal Court Cases Enjoining IEEPA
New UK Sanctions Reporting Duties for Insolvency Practitioners and Other Professionals
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District Court Denies Motion to Move Venue, Grants Preliminary Injunction
On May 29, a day after the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) issued summary judgment in V.O.S. v. Trump blocking the IEEPA tariffs, the District Court for the District of Columbia (“DDC”) exercised jurisdiction in Learning Resources, Inc., et.
Client Alert: U.S. Departments of State and Treasury Issue Immediate Sanctions Relief for Syria
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Court of International Trade Blocks IEEPA Tariffs
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Webinar: Antitrust Risks in A Trade War
Webinar Details:Wednesday, June 4, 202512:00 – 1:00 p.m. ETRegister Now
Our webinar will discuss antitrust risks that can arise as companies grapple with whether and how to adjust their pricing to respond to tariffs being imposed around the world.
U.S. Department of Commerce Rescinds Biden Administration’s AI Diffusion Export Control Rule and Issues New Guidance on Huawei, Chips for AI Purposes, and Diligence Expectations
- Key takeaway #1The new guidance amounts to prohibitions on U.S. and non-U.S. persons using, selling, transferring, financing, or servicing Huawei’s Ascend 910B, 910C, and 910D chips, as well as other comparable chips from other Chinese companies.
- Key takeaway #2While the U.S. Department