August 2025

The escalating U.S.-China legal tensions demand specialized strategies across intellectual property (IP), regulatory compliance, and personal law. With China’s State Council Order No. 801 (2025) empowering retaliatory measures against “discriminatory foreign IP actions” , and U.S. “337 investigations” hitting Chinese firms with 60% loss rates , businesses and individuals require tactical navigation. Here’s how to […]

The 2025 Federal Circuit decision in Lashify, Inc. v. ITC revolutionized ITC practice by expanding the domestic industry requirement. Complainants can now satisfy the economic prong through investments in sales, marketing, and distribution—not just manufacturing or R&D. For respondents, this demands three countermeasures: 1. Challenge “Significant Investment” Threshold: Argue that the complainant’s expenditures (e.g., warehousing

The extension of China’s suspension on US agricultural tariff exemptions (effective Aug 1, 2025) marks a new phase in US-China trade tensions. With beef tariffs potentially surging from 32% to 70% and punitive measures expanding beyond traditional sectors, businesses require adaptive frameworks to navigate cascading risks. This analysis synthesizes actionable strategies from recent enforcement cases

The escalation of U.S.-China trade tensions has transformed customs and IP enforcement into high-stakes battlegrounds. With penalties exceeding $10 million in recent cases, businesses must recalibrate compliance strategies to avoid catastrophic liabilities. This analysis distills critical lessons from 2025’s landmark disputes. customs compliance, duty evasion penalties, cross-border IP disputes ⚖️ Case Study 1: The $4.9M