Middle East
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The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Tuesday that it has opened a probe in response to petitions from U.S.-based metal producers that alleged potentially unfair practices in the aluminum trade involving 18 countries from across the globe… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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An American subsidiary of an Israeli construction company will pay the U.S. government $2.8 million and abandon $16 million in potential administrative claims, ending False Claims Act allegations that its Israeli parent actually did the work on a military port contract meant for U.S.-based companies… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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A coalition of companies on Thursday urged top U.S. lawmakers to ask the White House to delay plans for removing India and Turkey from a program that allows duty-free access to the U.S. market, arguing that the move would hurt American businesses and workers… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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An Afghan construction company urged the Ninth Circuit on Monday to dump a U.S. contractor’s bid for nearly $92,000 in attorney fees, arguing the appeals court’s January decision overturning the Afghan company’s $1.07 million arbitral award isn’t the end of the case… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis said he will step down in February in a resignation letter Thursday that implicitly criticized President Donald Trump’s treatment of allies… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
Mike LaSusa 