August 28, 2011By: Susan Kohn Ross
Originally published by the Journal of Commerce in July 2011.
In his January 2010 State of the Union address, President Obama announced the goal of doubling U.S. exports in five (5) years. In September 2010, then Commerce...
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August 28, 2011By: Susan Kohn Ross
FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg testified on the Hill in June stating the national roll-out of PREDICT is back on track. Currently, this FDA targeting system is operational in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Seattle...
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July 08, 2011By: Andrew Hudson
Australian companies trading overseas face a variety of regulation which governs their operation. That regulation includes the following:
Australian laws governing trade in Australia;Australian laws governing trade...
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June 13, 2011By: Susan Kohn Ross
Last summer, FDA management warned industry the Agency was planning to find ways to use an old court decision, U.S. vs. Park, 421 U.S. 658 (Sup. Ct. 1975), to increase its enforcement arsenal. In that case, an executive at a food...
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June 13, 2011By: Susan Kohn Ross
Former GSK Lawyer Exonerated
Last March we talked about the charges against former GlaxoSmithKline lawyer Lauren Stevens being dismissed. Shortly thereafter, charges were refiled and the case went to trial. (Ms. Stevens had...
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April 19, 2011By: Susan Kohn Ross
The above-entitled program took place at the American Bar Association’s International Law Section Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C., on April 8, 2011, and was notable for those who have followed export reform efforts in that the...
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April 17, 2011By: Susan Kohn Ross
David W. Mills, Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Department of Commerce, and his Special Advisor, Robert Rarog, spoke to the Export Controls and Economic Sanctions Committee,...
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April 17, 2011By: Susan Kohn Ross
Al Gina, the new Customs and Border Protection Assistant Commissioner, International Trade, moderated the session at the CBP Trade Symposium. He talked about the Border Interagency Cooperation Council. It’s initial meeting last...
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April 17, 2011By: Susan Kohn Ross
During the two days of the Customs and Border Protection Trade Symposium, we heard from a number of high level Customs managers, including Alan Bersin, Commissioner, and David Aguilar, Deputy Commissioner. Their message in a...
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April 04, 2011By: Andrew Hudson
Over time we have provided various updates on the rights of holders of intellectual property to seize goods at the border arising out of alleged breaches of copyright or trademark legislation. Those holding intellectual...
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April 04, 2011By: Andrew Hudson
The issue of container detention fees remains a real problem for freight forwarders, customs brokers and importers. It has certainly been the subject of many presentations and questions at CBFCA State Conventions and Member...
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April 04, 2011By: Andrew Hudson
Industry needs to be aware of the progress of two new Bills introduced into Federal Parliament on 23 March 2011 which will have an impact on their operations.
The first Bill is the Customs Amendment (Export Controls and Other...
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April 04, 2011By: Andrew Hudson
Introduction
There has been significant debate and discussion about the right and liabilities of parties to shipping contracts for container detention or damage charges. In the majority of cases, the parties involved are...
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April 03, 2011By: Andrew Hudson
Introduction
The level of food safety regulation in the United States ("US") has risen over recent years as US governments have sought to protect the safety of food consumed in the United States. According to the US Food...
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April 02, 2011By: Susan Kohn Ross
The lives of Human Resources Managers have recently been significantly complicated by virtue of U.S. immigration authorities (USCIS) issuing the newest version of the Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. The...
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April 02, 2011By: Susan Kohn Ross
Originally published in the Journal of Commerce magazine, March 2011
Understandably, the current focus of international news coverage has turned from regime change in Tunisia and Egypt to the events taking place in Libya....
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