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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June 01, 2011By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is targeting juice in its 2011 national priorities for post-release trade compliance verifications. This is the second year for this verification target because significant non-compliance...
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May 27, 2011By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
Why do importers feel the need to immediately pick up telephone and call the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) when they hear from their customs broker that the CBSA is asking questions about particular import transactions?...
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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 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...
Posted in Trade Lawyers Blog, Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs)/ FIPAs, Border Security Initiatives, Australia / New Zealand, Canada, European Economic Community, India, Thailand, USA, Customs Duties | No Comments
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 02, 2011By: Susan Kohn Ross
In November 2010, we reported the indictment of Lauren Stevens, former in-house lawyer at Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK). The FDA claimed doctors were marketing a drug for off-brand uses, i.e., uses other than those approved...
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February 22, 2011By: Susan Kohn Ross
While it is still early in the process, and the FDA already has competing demands on its limited staff, including a plethora of reports that must be submitted to Congress over the next couple of years, some signs are starting to...
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January 31, 2011By: Susan Kohn Ross
Tricks of the Trade – February 10, 2011The Food & Drug Administration and the New Food Safety Law.
Join us to learn the latest developments at the FDA and how the new food safety law will change how you do business.
This...
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January 31, 2011By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
It is not uncommon for U.S. exporters to provide to Canadian importers the H.S. tariff classification number for a good that is the number to be used or was used when the goods enter/entered the United States - and not provide...
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January 23, 2011By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
My friend Tom Fox has recently posted two posts on FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog:
1. Jonathan Marks' 13 Step FCPA Compliance Action Plan (January 11, 2011) -...
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January 06, 2011By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is taking a hard line with Canadians who do not make complete and truthful accounting of the goods acquired or received while outside Canada. If you are a NEXUS pass holder and you...
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December 18, 2010By: Susan Kohn Ross
Join MS+K for this special seminar series presented by Su Ross and designed to give you every advantage in navigating federal trade regulations and agencies while controlling...
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