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10
Jun
Just as some U.S. importers began receiving refunds of duties paid under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA), the tariff refund landscape is shifting again due to a threatened appeal by the U.S. government. At the same time, the administration advanced action under other tariff laws that likely will result in new or expanded tariffs; reduced tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper derivatives; and directed stricter enforcement of the customs laws.
As Refunds Are Received, Complications Arise for...
09
Jun
On June 8, 2026, a federal court in Massachusetts struck down the $100,000 fee that the Trump administration had imposed on employers filing H‑1B visa petitions. The ruling is a major win for businesses that utilize the H-1B program to hire skilled foreign workers in fields like technology, engineering, healthcare, and finance.
BACKGROUND
Last September, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation titled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers. The proclamation required employers to pay a $100,000 fee—on top of existing filing...
08
Jun
In our first article in this series, What AI shopping agents will mean for customers and retailers, we outlined six imperatives retailers must act on to stay competitive in a fast-evolving landscape. As of late 2025, Amazon had launched Buy for Me, Google had rolled out agentic checkout with Gemini, and OpenAI’s Instant Checkout had gone live with partners including Etsy, Shopify, and Walmart. 2026 has seen agentic e-commerce go mainstream, with the market expected to be worth $236 billion by...
08
Jun
On June 3, 2026, the European Commission (EC) released its first draft of a proposed Cloud and AI Development Act (Proposal or CADA), marking a significant step forward in the EU’s efforts to strengthen its digital infrastructure and reduce strategic dependence on non-EU cloud providers.
Through the Proposal, the EC aims to strengthen EU cloud, AI, and computing capabilities, and introduces criteria to help public-sector bodies assess whether third-party cloud services are sufficiently protected from foreign control. The Proposal lays the groundwork for a...
05
Jun
The national industrial sector recorded 249.8 million square feet of leasing activity in the first quarter, up 14% from a year ago, putting the sector on track for a record year of leasing, according to CBRE.
But absorption, or the leasing of previously vacant space, totaled just 43.2 million sf in the first quarter, well below total leasing volume, suggesting that much of the leasing activity came from tenants renewing leases or moving between buildings rather than expanding their footprints.
At...
05
Jun
Key Points
President Donald Trump’s “Strengthening Customs Enforcement” executive order directs CBP to overhaul customs enforcement, raising IOR eligibility thresholds and bond requirements for all entries.
The executive order draws a bright line between “U.S. IORs” and “foreign IORs,” imposing stricter eligibility, bonding, and informal entry restrictions on foreign IORs and tying benefits to CTPAT validation.
CBP must implement a “good standing” regime and overhaul the IOR registry within 180 days, using compliance history and customs liability payment records...
05
Jun
The Trump administration has recently made several trade policy and tariff litigation announcements affecting companies importing goods into the United States and downstream buyers: (1) the Department of Justice appealed the Court of International Trade (CIT)’s “universal” IEEPA refund order and submitted a filing to the CIT announcing that only unliquidated entries and entries within 90 days post-liquidation would be processed for refunds through the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) system; (2) the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)...
04
Jun
“EU Inc. by its very name speaks the language of investors…” (EU Commissioner Michael McGrath, 18 March 2026).
The European Commission announced its welcome proposal for EU Inc, the centrepiece of its wider plans for a ‘28th regime’, which looks to be a game-changer for European founders, entrepreneurs and investors. The proposal envisages a new (optional) type of corporate vehicle which would benefit from a swift incorporation process, streamlined administration and a ‘digital by default’ set of rules.
At a glance: Key benefits
Underpinned by key principles such as ‘once...