International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 5
Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.16.06
Inside this issue:
- EUROPE IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- ANTITRUST IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- MARKET ACCESS: The Swiss government recently approved an agreement which creates a US-Swiss Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum ("Forum")
- AVIATION: The US Department of Transportation's Strengthening of Foreign Control Proposal May Make the Proposal More Attractive in the United States, but Not to Foreign Investors
- EXPORT CONTROLS: Export Control Alert - Draft China Catch All Rule Available
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: USTR Releases 2006 Special 301 Report with Focus on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues
- US TRADE DEFENSE: Establishing Injury in US Antidumping Investigation Requires Specific Finding on Non-Subject Imports
- SANCTIONS: Congress Moves Closer to New Iran Sanctions
- GAMBLING: The US decision to ignore a World Trade Organization ("WTO") ruling on US gambling laws leaves questions unanswered for US relations with Antigua and Barbuda
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
Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.12.25
“Confirm You’re Not a Robot”: AI-Written Briefs Could Lead to Sanctions
Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.12.25
EU Retaliatory Trade Measures Against the U.S. – Public Consultation
