International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 12
Client Alert | 1 min read | 08.22.06
Inside this issue:
- EUROPE IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- EXPORT CONTROL IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- SECTION 337: Today's Trade Remedy of Choice?
- RUSSIA: Will Nonproliferation Sanctions on Russian Companies Draw Retaliation?
- ANTI-DUMPING: WTO Closes Door on U.S. Zeroing Practice
- CUSTOMS: The U.S. has announced its decision to appeal the recent WTO ruling concerning non-uniform application of the EU's customs administration
- AVIATION: U.S. and EU Renew their Commitment to Open Skies After DOT Delays Its Controversial Foreign Control Rule
- MARKET ACCESS: After Doha : Practical Approaches for Cutting the Costs of Trade
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Insights
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GAO Indicates Reasonable Conflict of Interest Investigation Must Include Inquiry of Involved Firm
The U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recent decision in Viderity Inc.—Costs, B-424422.5, Sept. 1, 2026, offers useful insight into what constitutes a legally sufficient conflict of interest investigation. The decision arose in an unusual procedural posture: Viderity initially protested, alleging that an agency evaluator had a personal conflict of interest. After the agency took corrective action, Viderity filed a cost entitlement claim requesting that GAO direct the agency to reimburse Viderity’s protest costs. In evaluating that claim, GAO assessed whether Viderity’s underlying protest ground was “clearly meritorious.”
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AI in Life Sciences: Ten Legal Considerations and Risks of AI Use in Drug Discovery and Development
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Mental Health Parity Bulletin Restates Best Practices for Evaluating Compliance
