International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 3
Client Alert | 1 min read | 04.18.06
Inside this issue:
- EUROPE IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- CUSTOMS: Origin rules create risks as well as opportunities
- AVIATION: Huge fines in QRS-11 sensor cases underscore importance of properly classifying exports
- EXPORT CONTROLS: The U.S. continues to assert jurisdiction over re-exports of U.S.-made content in non-U.S. made components
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Revised International Trademark Law Treaty Adopted
- CHINA: Recent Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Enforcement-related Developments in China
- BILATERAL TRADE: American investors conducting business in Uruguay may soon have an additional source of protection for their foreign investments
- SANCTIONS: Cuban embargo enforcement lands Sheraton in violation of Mexican Law
Contacts
Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.13.25
DOL Issues Revised Independent Contractor Misclassification Guidance
The classification of “independent contractors versus employees” – a political football that has undergone many iterations as the White House switched between political parties – has again changed hands. The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has now introduced new guidance, consistent with earlier Republican iterations, while rejecting the 2024 Democratic formulation. It remains to be seen whether the courts will give DOL much deference in this area.
Client Alert | 11 min read | 05.13.25
The Belgian Competition Authority Steps Up Its Merger Control and Cartel Enforcement Activities
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“Confirm You’re Not a Robot”: AI-Written Briefs Could Lead to Sanctions
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EU Retaliatory Trade Measures Against the U.S. – Public Consultation
