President Obama calls for returning manufacturing operations to the United States and increased investigations of unfair trade practices abroad *

USA - January 31 2012
In his State of the Union address on January 24, 2012, President Obama proposed a multi-faceted strategy to bolster the U.S. manufacturing base and help domestic industries succeed in global competition.

Co-authors: Chris Cloutier , Joe Dorn , Stephen A Jones .

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International Trade Commission and Federal Circuit clarify standards for satisfying a domestic industry based on licensing activities in Section 337 cases *

USA - December 14 2011
Two recent decisions clarify the domestic industry standard under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 when a complainant’s domestic activity consists solely of licensing activities.

Co-authors: Jeffrey M. Telep, Taryn Koball Williams, Holmes J Hawkins III.

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The Federal Circuit endorses the application of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to misappropriation of trade secrets *

USA - November 10 2011
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently reaffirmed the broad application of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.

Co-authors: Jeffrey M. Telep, Kevin M Dinan , Ethan Horwitz.

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International Trade Commission issues Final Rule related to the public interest in Section 337 investigations *

USA - November 10 2011
The United States International Trade Commission recently published new Final Rules in the Federal Register relating to public interest determinations in investigations under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.

Co-authors: Jeffrey M. Telep, Holmes J Hawkins III.

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U.S.-Colombian accord on labor issues and U.S.-Panamanian accord on tax information open way for congressional action on three FTAs; timing and legislative process still uncertain *

Colombia, Panama, USA - May 4 2011
The United States has reached accords with Colombia on labor issues and with Panama on the exchange of tax information as part of these countries' bilateral trade negotiations.

Co-authors: Jeffrey M. Telep, Taryn Koball Williams, Bruce Wilson .

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