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COVID-19 Temporary Unemployment Scheme in Belgium Applicable from October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 (With Extension Possible)

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 11.12.20

On November 6, 2020, following the new lockdown measures, the Belgian government decided that all companies impacted by the COVID-19 crisis can once again rely on the temporary unemployment scheme due to force majeure “COVID-19.”

Click to access a PDF chart detailing different possible situations covered by the scheme.

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Client Alert | 2 min read | 09.03.25

DOJ and DHS Announce Cross-Agency Trade Fraud Task Force

On August 29, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force to expand efforts to target importers and other parties committing trade-related fraud. As stated in a press release issued on August 29, the Task Force will augment the existing coordination mechanisms within the DOJ and DHS, for instance through partnerships with CBP and Homeland Security Investigations, to “aggressively” take enforcement measures against parties that commit tariff evasion or attempt to smuggle prohibited goods into the U.S....