The Court of International Trade dismissed Byungmin Chae's second lawsuit challenging his results of the April 2018 customs broker license exam, finding that the suit is precluded by the Nebraska resident's first case challenging the test.
The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of Nov. 4-10:
The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of Oct. 28 - Nov. 3:
The Court of International Trade rejected importer Retractable Technologies' bids for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction stopping the collection of Section 301 duties on its needles and syringes. However, in a decision made public Nov. 4, Judge Claire Kelly did stop liquidation of Retractable's entries during the course of the company's suit, which challenges the legality of a Section 301 rate hike on needles and syringes.
Christopher Skinner, former partner at Williams Mullen, has joined ArentFox as a partner in its international trade and investment practice, the firm announced. Skinner's practice will cover export controls and sanctions compliance as well as customs and import regulations.
A jury found wholesale clothing importer C'est Toi Jeans and two of its executives guilty of avoiding over $8 million in customs duties on apparel entries, and laundering and failing to report over $17 million in proceeds from cash transactions, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California announced. The two executives are Si Oh Rhew, president of the company, and his son, Lance Rhew.
The Transportation Department doesn't have "vested authority" to determine whether to admit entries of goods based on whether they comport with federal safety standards, the Court of International Trade held on Oct. 30. Judge Lisa Wang said that, as a result, CBP has the relevant admissibility authority and the trade court can hear the case.
Sally Laing, former chief international trade counsel for Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and the Senate Finance Committee, returned to Akin, the firm announced. Laing rejoined the firm as an international trade partner after working in the Senate and also as assistant general counsel in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. She started her career as a summer associate, international trade associate and counsel at Akin.
The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of Oct. 21-27:
The Court of International Trade on Oct. 28 denied importer Retractable Technologies' motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the collection of certain Section 301 tariffs, though the court granted the company's motion for a preliminary injunction enjoining liquidation of its entries during the course of litigation. Judge Claire Kelly issued the confidential decision, giving the parties until Nov. 1 to review any confidential information in the opinion (Retractable Technologies v. U.S., CIT # 24-00185).