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California High-Speed Rail: the proposal for connecting San Francisco to San Diego

  • White & Case LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 26 2012

In the face of potential legal challenges and funding constraints, the California High-Speed Rail Authority is proceeding with its proposal to install more than 800 miles of track for electrically powered high-speed trains to connect San Francisco to San Diego

China and the United States convene 22nd session of JCCT

  • White & Case LLP
  • -
  • China, USA
  • -
  • January 10 2012

On November 20 21, 2011, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan, US Secretary of Commerce John Bryson and US Trade Representative Ron Kirk, co-chaired the 22nd session of the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade meeting in Chengdu, China

CBP proposes regulatory amendment on interest accrual on vessel repair duties

  • White & Case LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 16 2011

On 1 April 2011, CBP proposed a regulatory amendment providing that interest will accrue on outstanding duties owed to CBP associated with the purchase of equipment for, or repair to, a vessel while it is outside the United States

US Supreme Court: no class arbitration absent party consent

  • White & Case LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 29 2010

On April 27, 2010, the US Supreme Court ruled in Stolt-Nielsen SA, et al. v. AnimalFeeds Int'l Corp. that, under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), compelling arbitrating parties to submit to class arbitration pursuant to an arbitration agreement silent on the subject "is fundamentally at war with the foundational FAA principle that arbitration is a matter of consent."

Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (Docket No. RP09-2-002)

  • White & Case LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 13 2010

Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (Portland) provides transportation services over facilities spanning from the USCanadian border to an interconnection near Dracut, Massachusetts, and jointly owns and operates facilities from Westbrook, Maine to Dracut, Massachusetts with Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. (Maritimes

CIT affirms CBP’s denial of NAFTA refund claim

  • White & Case LLP
  • -
  • Canada, USA
  • -
  • February 2 2010

On January 12, 2010, the CIT issued its decision in Ford Motor Company v. United States in a dispute over the refund under NAFTA of duties Ford Motor Company (Ford) paid on a representative entry of automotive parts it imported from Canada into the United States

CBP amends regulations on foreign repairs to American vessels

  • White & Case LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 4 2009

On October 15, 2009, CBP published a Final Rule amending its regulations to update provisions relating to the declaration, entry, and dutiable status of repair expenditures made abroad for certain vessels

CIT determines dutiability of foreign vessel work

  • White & Case LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 4 2009

On October 7, 2009, the US Court of International Trade (CIT) issued two separate opinions in Horizon Lines, LLC v. United States, rejecting CBP’s assessment of vessel repair duties on Horizon’s US-flagged vessel under the Vessel Repair Statute for two categories of repairs, and affirming duties for a third category

CPSC requests comments on proposed rulemaking to address risks involving ROVs

  • White & Case LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 4 2009

On October 28, 2009, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published notice of its proposal to address the risks of injury associated with Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) through rulemaking

CIT decision on vessel repair tariffs

  • White & Case LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • October 2 2009

On August 25, 2009, the CIT issued its decision in Puerto Rico Towing & Barge Co. v. United States, affirming CBP’s assessment of vessel repair duties on Puerto Rico Towing & Barge Co.’s (“PRT’s”) US-flagged vessel under the Vessel Repair Statute

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