Stronger Dollar Pushes Trade Agreements Act Thresholds Down
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 12.17.15
On December 15, 2015, the U.S. Trade Representative published its biennial readjustment of the Trade Agreements Act thresholds expressed in "special drawing rights." The new dollar thresholds, effective for 2016-2017, will be approximately 6.4% lower than the current thresholds, going to $191,000 for most covered supply contracts and $7,358,000 for most covered construction contracts, with other adjusted thresholds applicable to certain free trade agreements.
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Client Alert | 14 min read | 12.22.25
European Commission Proposes Biotech Act to Boost Health Biotechnology in the EU
On December 16, 2025, the European Commission published its proposal for a regulation establishing a European Biotech Act to strengthen the EU's biotechnology and biomanufacturing sectors with a primary focus on health.
Client Alert | 11 min read | 12.22.25
European Commission Proposes Simplifying the Rules on EU Medical and In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices
Client Alert | 3 min read | 12.22.25
Second Circuit Expands District Court Review of Magistrate Judge Report and Recommendations
Client Alert | 2 min read | 12.19.25
