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Timothy Warren, Executive Managing Editor, Communications Daily. He previously led the International Trade Today editorial team from the time it was purchased by Warren Communications News in 2012 through the launch of Export Compliance Daily and Trade Law Daily. Tim is a 2005 graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts and lives in Maryland with his wife and three kids.

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CAFC Turnaround in Corporate Officer Liability Suit May Create New Risks for Compliance Managers
September 17, 2014 by Tim Warren|Top News

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Court of International Trade ruling in Trek Leather that said corporate officers can be liable for negligent misstatements on entry documentation in a Sept. 16 decision. The ruling marks an apparent change of heart for the CAFC, which reviewed the question of corporate officer liability in the case as part of an en banc rehearing (see 14030601). The Appeals Court previously ruled against the CIT and found that Trek Leather's owner, Harish Shadadpuri, was not liable for his company’s undervaluation of entries of men’s suits (see 13073025). Customs lawyers said the case should be the source of serious concern for corporate compliance executives who may face new risk as a result of the finding.

Topics:Court of International Trade
Two Charged with Conspiring to Illegally Import Pharmaceuticals
September 16, 2014 by Tim Warren|Penalties and Courts

A pharmacist and a pharmacologist were charged with "conspiring to smuggle and supply more than 4 million misbranded and counterfeit pills into the" U.S.," said ICE in a Sept. 15 press release. The indictment charges Marla Ahlgrimm of Wisconsin, and Balbir Bhogal of Nevada, "with importing and distributing controlled substances and misbranded drugs, trafficking in counterfeit drugs, mail and wire fraud, smuggling and money laundering," it said. "Even though they did not hold an importer's license from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the defendants allegedly arranged" for the import of controlled substances into the U.S, said ICE. The drugs were allegedly intended for an Internet pharmacy in Costa Rica, it said.

CBP LA/LB to Hold Forum on Agriculture Processes Sept. 29
September 16, 2014 by Tim Warren|Customs

CBP Los Angeles/Long Beach will hold a trade forum on Sept. 29 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss agriculture procedures at the Port of LA/LB. The program will cover agriculture reimbursable overtime, Asian gypsy moth and animal product importation requirements. The presentation will be held at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport CBP Shoreline Building in Long Beach, Calif. Reservations are required, and will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis until a maximum of 120 attendees is reached. To register, call Harold Fox at (562) 366-5467.