A few years ago, a Canadian company came to my law firm seeking to sue their Chinese supplier.

Recent violence tied to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel has unsettled companies and families planning travel there. For years, Puerto Vallarta has been viewed as a controlled destination for executive retreats...

The title to this post is a gross oversimplification meant to prove a point or, more accurately, disprove a myth.

Companies importing goods into the United States can sometimes find themselves facing inquiries from U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP").

Thinking about buying a home in an HOA community? Condos and townhomes often provide an affordable alternative to single-family houses—along with perks like pools...

On January 15, 2025, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of temporary steel fencing from China. Temporary fencing is marketed primarily to construction...

On December 31, 2024, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of slag pots from China. Slag pots are essential equipment used by steelmakers...

For decades, U.S. companies seeking lower-cost manufacturing went to China. Now many of those same companies are turning to Mexico. Mexico is closer to the United States...

The reality for U.S. businesses navigating the complexities of importing reveals a far more expensive and tangled web of duties, often surging beyond 50%...

Earlier this month, the Bailiwick of Jersey appeared poised to take a measured, evidence-based step toward re-examining its approach to non-medical cannabis.

Expanding your restaurant internationally is more than a growth strategy—it's a major leap that tests every part of your business. From operations and supply chains to culture, finance, and law, every element...

If unmarried co-owners of a home in Oregon cannot agree on whether to sell or retain the property and there is no written co-ownership agreement...

Last month, I gave a big picture status update on cannabis licensing in Minnesota, highlighting the application window for lower-potency hemp edible (LPHE) licensing.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about issues in valuing partial ownership interests in a marijuana dispensary.

On February 12, 2025, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate ("MDI") from China.

The U.S. Attorney General has issued a groundbreaking order rescheduling FDA-approved marijuana products and state-licensed medical marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, effective April 22, 2026.

I was spurred to write this post by four different companies that came to us in the last two months with problems involving food trucks they had purchased from China. The details differed: one never arrived; others showed up with serious problems. In each case, the attraction was easy to understand.

Oregon does not require attorney review for most residential deals, which tempts buyers and sellers to go it alone.

China's revised Company Law, implemented on July 1, 2024, marks a significant shift towards a more regulated and transparent corporate environment for all Chinese registered companies — foreign and domestic.

Unfortunately, writing an NNN Agreement after your manufacturer has copied your products is the equivalent of shutting the barn door after all the cows have left. I cannot help be candid here: your factory is demonstrating...