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Long-awaited FCPA guidance released

  • Thompson Hine LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • November 19 2012

On November 14, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jointly issued a much-anticipated guidance document outlining the governments views on enforcement and compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA

New SEC disclosure requirements for use of “conflict minerals” and for government payments

  • Thompson Hine LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 28 2012

On August 22, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved two final rules imposing new disclosure requirements on publicly-traded companies that use "conflict minerals," or are involved in the commercial development of oil, natural gas or minerals and making payments to governments

International trade & customs update: Treasury adds Iraq to list of boycotting countries

  • Thompson Hine LLP
  • -
  • Iraq, USA
  • -
  • August 22 2012

In a Federal Register notice issued August 17, 2012, the U.S. Department of the Treasury added Iraq to the list of countries that request U.S. companies to participate or agree to participate in boycotts prohibited under U.S. law

Pending USTR review of duty preference program presents opportunities and risks

  • Thompson Hine LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 6 2012

On July 30, 2012, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced its review of the popular Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) duty preference program for 2012

United States condemns Argentina’s and Indonesia’s import trade restrictions

  • Thompson Hine LLP
  • -
  • Argentina, Indonesia, USA
  • -
  • June 26 2012

The United States recently criticized Argentina and Indonesia for their import restrictions on U.S. and other foreign imports

USUK Treaty reduces ITAR requirements for defense-related US-UK transactions

  • Thompson Hine LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom, USA
  • -
  • April 23 2012

On April 13, 2012, the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom entered into force with the exchange of diplomatic notes between the two countries

Brazil initiates antidumping proceedings on U.S. steel products

  • Thompson Hine LLP
  • -
  • Brazil, USA
  • -
  • April 13 2012

The Brazilian government has initiated an antidumping investigation on flat-rolled austenitic and stainless steels

United States challenges China’s export restrictions on key industrial minerals

  • Thompson Hine LLP
  • -
  • China, USA
  • -
  • March 20 2012

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) last week initiated World Trade Organization (WTO) consultations regarding China’s export restraints of key industrial minerals

New law effectively overturns decision barring CVD cases against NME countries

  • Thompson Hine LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 13 2012

On March 13, 2012, President Obama signed legislation that allows the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) to impose countervailing duties (CVDs) on imports from China and other non-market economy (NME) countries

U.S. companies gain easier access to FTZs under revised regulations

  • Thompson Hine LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 7 2012

Foreign-trade zones (FTZs) allow companies to delay, reduce or eliminate import duty payment on foreign merchandise through special U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) procedures

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