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U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Text Made Public Providing Important Details on How Companies Can Capitalize on New Korean Market Access Opportunities

Client Alert | 1 min read | 06.04.07

The U.S. and Korean Governments have publicly released the text of the recently concluded U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement ("FTA"). The comprehensive 24 chapter agreement (over 1,000 pages) provides details on the schedule for the elimination of Korean tariffs on U.S. manufactured goods and agricultural products, new market access opportunities for U.S. financial and other service sectors, investment protection and Korean obligations to benefit U.S. companies in key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, autos, and intellectual property-related industries. The final legal text is scheduled to be signed on June 30 and then will be submitted to Congress for ratification. Our FTA team has been deeply involved throughout the entire negotiation process and is prepared to provide an in-depth analysis of the FTA and/or specific provisions which have an impact on your company's product or sector.

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Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.25.24

JUST RELEASED: EPA’s Bold New Strategic Civil-Criminal Enforcement Collaboration Policy

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) just issued its new Strategic Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy, setting the stage for the new manner in which the agency manages its pollution investigations. David M. Uhlmann, the head of OECA, signed the Policy memorandum on April 17, 2024, in order to ensure that EPA’s civil and criminal enforcement offices collaborate efficiently and consistently in cases across the nation. The Policy states, “EPA must exercise enforcement discretion reasonably when deciding whether a particular matter warrants criminal, civil, or administrative enforcement. Criminal enforcement should be reserved for the most egregious violations.” Uhlmann repeated this statement during a luncheon on April 23, 2024, while also emphasizing the new level of energy this collaborative effort has brought to the enforcement programs....

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