Law360: International Trade /internationaltrade?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: International Trade Copyright 2025 sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½. en-US Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:04:47 +0000 Michigan Man Gets 2 Years In 'Despicable' Pill, Fraud Scheme /internationaltrade/articles/2357048?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2357048 A Michigan resident was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison by a Massachusetts federal judge who called the defendant's role in a prescription pill smuggling and pandemic aid fraud scheme "despicable." Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:26:29 +0000 Citi Accused Of Complicity In $20M NFT 'Pig Butchering' Scam /internationaltrade/articles/2357151?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2357151 Citibank NA has been hit with a lawsuit in New York federal court by a Texas man accusing it of ignoring red flags that allowed scammers to use accounts at the bank to siphon nearly $4 million from his family trusts after he fell for a social media romance scam involving non-fungible tokens. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:20:23 +0000 Trade Court Cannot Stop Trump's Tariffs, Gov't Tells Fed. Circ. /internationaltrade/articles/2356968?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2356968 The U.S. Court of International Trade hamstrung President Donald Trump in ongoing global trade negotiations when it blocked emergency tariffs he had imposed and deemed them unlawful, the government told the Federal Circuit on Tuesday, urging it to reverse the lower court's ruling. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:04:23 +0000 How Energy Cos. Can Prepare For Potential Tax Credit Cuts /internationaltrade/articles/2357102?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2357102 The Senate Finance Committee's version of the One Big Beautiful Bill act would create a steep phaseout of renewable energy tax credits, which should prompt companies to take several actions, including conduct a project review to discern which could begin construction before the end of the year, say attorneys at Husch Blackwell. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:02:41 +0000 The 5 Big Enforcement Trends White Collar Attys Must Know /internationaltrade/articles/2357635?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2357635 The Trump administration has made clear its intent to prioritize U.S. interests, eliminate transnational cartels and cut government fraud, waste and abuse — but questions remain about the administration’s approach to foreign bribery, crypto, public corruption, self-disclosure and clemency as we head into the second half of the year. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:54:21 +0000 Do Kwon Trial Judge Has Eye On Federal Crypto Legislation /internationaltrade/articles/2357556?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2357556 Federal legislation that could codify stablecoins as payment-related assets — not securities — has the potential to impact the Manhattan U.S. attorney's $40 billion criminal case against Terraform founder Do Kwon, a federal judge said Wednesday. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:25:23 +0000 Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths /internationaltrade/articles/2348925?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2348925 Law schools don’t spend sufficient time dispelling certain myths that prevent young lawyers from exploring new business opportunities, but by dismissing these misguided beliefs, even an introverted first-year associate with a small network of contacts can find long-term success, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:41:09 +0000 11 Arrested In €520M VAT Fraud Investigation, EPPO Says /internationaltrade/articles/2357282?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2357282 Italian authorities arrested 11 people in Italy on suspicion that they participated in a massive €520 million ($604 million) value-added tax fraud scheme tied to mafia operations, the European Public Prosecutor's Office said. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:09:17 +0000 Wash. Judge Blocks Trump Admin's EV Charging Funds Freeze /internationaltrade/articles/2357155?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2357155 A Seattle federal judge Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from withholding funds for electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects in 14 states, but stopped short of applying it to two other states and Washington, D.C., and stayed the order to give the administration time to appeal. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:46:08 +0000 Cargo Explosion Prompts $32M Va. Suit Amid London Claim /internationaltrade/articles/2357062?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2357062 A freight operator has asked a Virginia federal court to let it seize approximately $32 million in maritime property as it pursues arbitration in London for that same amount of damages after its coal cargo exploded while aboard a vessel headed to China last November. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:10:41 +0000 State AGs Sue Trump Admin To Stop Billions In Grant Cuts /internationaltrade/articles/2357053?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2357053 A coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia filed suit Tuesday in Massachusetts federal court, accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully using a single clause "buried in federal regulations" to nix billions of dollars in federal grant funding to the states. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:47:36 +0000 Swiss Shipping Co. Can't Dodge Default In Cargo Dispute /internationaltrade/articles/2357030?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2357030 A D.C. Circuit panel on Tuesday upheld the Federal Maritime Commission's default judgment against MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. SA stemming from a pandemic-era cargo space dispute with a Pennsylvania-based shipper. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:16:19 +0000 Gazprom Must Pay $1.37B In Naftogaz Contract Fight /internationaltrade/articles/2356731?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2356731 Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas company has claimed victory in a $1.37 billion arbitration against Gazprom after the Russian state-owned energy giant allegedly failed to pay for natural gas transit services. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:54:26 +0000 GOP Budget Would Protect US From OECD Taxes, Rep. Says /internationaltrade/articles/2356227?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2356227 Senate tax writers working on the $3.8 trillion budget reconciliation bill should support its international tax provisions intended to protect U.S. multinationals from paying higher taxes under the OECD's framework, a House Ways and Means Committee member said Tuesday. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:30:53 +0000 Trade In Limbo: The Legal Storm Reshaping Trump's Tariffs /internationaltrade/articles/2354641?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2354641 In the final days of May, decisions in two significant court actions upended the tariff and trade landscape, so until the U.S. Supreme Court rules, businesses and supply chains should expect tariffs to remain in place, and for the Trump administration to continue pursuing and enforcing all available trade policies, say attorneys at Ice Miller. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:52:06 +0000 Co. Slams 'Overheated' Reed Smith Brief In Shipping Row /internationaltrade/articles/2356712?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2356712 Reed Smith should not be allowed to halt court proceedings amid its effort to hold onto a client file sought by postbankruptcy owners of Eletson Holdings Inc., a reorganized international shipping company, amid its ongoing dispute with Levona Holdings Ltd., according to briefs both sides filed before the Second Circuit. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:46:56 +0000 Boeing Says COVID-Era Docs Needed In Suit Over 737 Sales /internationaltrade/articles/2356432?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2356432 Boeing is urging a Washington federal court to compel a defunct South African airline to turn over documents about its financial state and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business from 2019 to 2021, as the plane maker fights a suit alleging it hid the flaws of its 737 Max line. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:15:06 +0000 CMA Outlines Potential Fixes For Google Search In UK /internationaltrade/articles/2356803?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2356803 Britain's competition authority on Tuesday proposed applying the country's new digital markets regime to Google's search service and said it is considering potential interventions, including requiring choice screens and setting rules for search rankings. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:46:39 +0000 Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing /internationaltrade/articles/2356333?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2356333 Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn’t just about superficial details like grammar — it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 21:02:53 +0000 DC Judge Wants More Details On Voice Of America Cuts /internationaltrade/articles/2356157?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /internationaltrade/articles/2356157 A D.C. federal judge on Monday signaled doubt that the Trump administration was obeying his order to keep Voice of America up and running while a coalition of journalists, unions and a reporter advocacy group sue to keep the news agency intact.