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03
Jun
Key Points
The DOJ has appealed Judge Richard K. Eaton’s universal refund order requiring CBP to return about $166 billion in IEEPA duties.
The government’s three-category framework for IEEPA refunds distinguishes unliquidated entries, finally liquidated entries with CIT suits, and finally liquidated entries without suits, with the last category driving the appeal.
Judge Eaton denied the government’s attempt to substitute lower-ranking officials for CBP Commissioner Rodney S. Scott, ordering Scott to testify despite the government’s “apex doctrine” arguments.
The...
03
Jun
On May 19, 2026, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order No. 14406 (“Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System”), which is likely to impact access to financial services for employees who are not U.S. citizens.
Quick Hits
On May 19, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order calling for stricter due diligence requirements when financial institutions vet customer applications.
The executive order requires banks and financial services companies to treat customers’ immigration status as a factor in evaluating potential financial risk.
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03
Jun
Key insights
President Donald Trump's tariffs have reshaped U.S. trade policy and international trade dynamics, with significant impact on global supply chains.
The Supreme Court now ruled that tariffs imposed under emergency powers are unconstitutional without congressional authorization – and a subsequent court order has set a process in motion for importers to pursue refunds on qualifying entities.
Learn about the potential wide-ranging economic impact on key industries and how it could affect your business and operations.
This is...
02
Jun
Ownership, Authorship, Inventorship and Piano Rolls - The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation
So, lines and lines and lines of code are being created by AI, solving problem after problem, but who owns it? In fact, does anyone own what artificial intelligence is generating, creating, or inventing? The AI explosion has raised the rather urgent question of who (if anyone, or anything), legally, owns AI generated output. From recent statements of policy and case law emerging from the Courts, the USPTO...
02
Jun
The widespread reliance on email has made it a prime target for cybercriminals. Over the past few years, a form of cyberattack known as business email compromise (BEC) has escalated in frequency and impact, causing significant financial and reputational damage to victim companies.
What is business email compromise?
BEC is an email-based fraud scheme that often unfolds over several weeks or months. Cybercriminals target businesses by infiltrating or mimicking employee email accounts to pose as a known contact or existing...
01
Jun
The EU’s new agreements with Mercosur and Mexico open major opportunities for European investors. For foreign investment protection, investors, however, still have to rely on older international investment agreements and contract-based protection. Investors should be aware of investment risks and proactively protect their investments - through treaty planning, careful structuring and robust contracts.
Mercosur and Mexico: Two Key Markets for European Investors
Mercosur and Mexico are major markets for European investors that appear to be particularly interesting in times of global...
01
Jun
Highlights
The memo characterizes Adjustment of Status as discretionary, not routine. Satisfying every statutory eligibility requirement does not entitle an applicant to approval.
Consular processing is now treated as the default pathway. The memo positions consular processing as the norm and Adjustment of Status as the exception as United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) characterizes this approach as more consistent with Congress’s intent.
Absence of negative factors is insufficient to adjudicate. Applicants may need to affirmatively demonstrate positive factors such as...
01
Jun
Last week, core Personal Consumption Expenditure inflation ticked up again, while higher energy costs added pressure to headline inflation. The reading comes in Kevin Warsh's first weeks as Fed chair, with a softer labor market and firm inflation pulling the policy outlook in opposite directions. Here are three things to watch for this week.
The Jobs Data
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey on Tuesday and the May employment report on Friday give the week's read on a low-hire, low-fire...
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