By Adrienne Braumiller, Partner, Braumiller Law Group and Sarah Wirskye, Partner, Wirskye Law Firm On November 29, 2017 the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a
By Adrienne Braumiller, Founding Partner, Braumiller Law Group PLLC Ever wonder if a customs broker can kill two birds with one stone and seek indemnification
By Adrienne Braumiller, Founding Partner, Braumiller Law Group PLLC As the first comprehensive authorization of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) since 2003, the Trade
By Attorney Adrienne Braumiller, Founder, Braumiller Law Group On August 2, 2017, President Trump signed into law the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (the
By Adrienne Braumiller, Founder, Braumiller Law Group Hobby Lobby has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office that requires the company to pay
By Attorney Adrienne Braumiller, Partner & Founder of Braumiller Law Group The passage of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (the Act) brought a
An area of trade law that is getting a lot of attention these days is Anti-dumping and Countervailing duties (AD and CVD). AD and CVD
By: Adrienne Braumiller, Founding Partner and Vicky Wu, Senior Associate The U.S. has experienced a number of Customs developments in 2016 in the areas of
The October 2016 issue of Lawyer Monthly has a fantastic interview with Partner, Adrienne Braumiller regarding the current status of international trade. Adrienne discusses everything
By: Adrienne Braumiller, Founding Partner On June 22nd, the U.S. Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) promulgated its final version of the revision
By: Adrienne Braumiller, Founding Partner In July, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced it has begun the process of implementing the
By: Adrienne Braumiller, Founding Partner Companies need to maintain a vigilant awareness of export control laws applicable to China. The U.S. Department of Commerce has
By: Adrienne Braumiller, Founding Partner and Guest Author, Vincent Routhier, Partner, DS Advocats Canada On June 8, 2016, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated
By: Adrienne Braumiller, Partner When hiring new employees, navigating anti-discrimination laws and export control laws can be tricky. The Department of Justice (DOJ) in March
By: Adrienne Braumiller, Founding Partner The 2015 Fiscal year ended on Sept. 30, 2015, and for the fourth consecutive year, the Department of Justice (DOJ)
By: Attorney Tish Jones, Guest Author and Adrienne Braumiller, Partner Most companies recognize the need for anti-boycott review and compliance, however, the laws are complex,
By: Adrienne Braumiller, Partner and Devin Sefton, Associate Attorney Just last month, Schlumberger Ltd. (Schlumberger), subsidiary Schlumberger Oil Field Holdings Ltd. (SOHL), agreed to pay
The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) had a busy year in 2014. It decided 163 cases, the most since 2007. Based on these cases, importers glean current regulatory trends and several important lessons.
The Importer Security Filing (ISF) rule, also known as ISF 10+2, relates to import cargo coming into the U.S. via ocean vessel. The rule states that an ISF Importer, or their agent, must electronically submit certain advance cargo information to Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) before the goods arrive into the U.S. It is important to note that bulk cargo is not subject to this rule.
By Adrienne Braumiller, Partner The Case of Trek Leather, Inc. (decided September 16, 2014) If you’ve ever heard the phrase, “it’s just business, nothing personal,”