The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative overstepped its Trade Act authority when it imposed the List 3 Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods, alleged vinyl flooring importer HMTX Industries and subsidiaries Halstead and Metroflor in a complaint (in Pacer) Thursday in the Court of International Trade in New York. USTR also violated the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) for lack of transparency in the tariff deliberations process, said the complaint. It asks the court to vacate the List 3 rulemaking, raising broad implications for importers with similar tariff exposure.
As fallout from the annulment of Privacy Shield continues, industry and regulators in the U.S. and EU are struggling to decide how to maintain trans-Atlantic personal data flows, they said. The European Commission plans to launch an “adoption process” for new data transfer mechanisms in “the coming weeks” and hopes to finalize it by the end of the year, European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders said Thursday, noting there won't be any "quick fix."
The House Commerce Committee advanced three telecom bills Wednesday, including bipartisan voice votes in favor of the Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act (HR-3957) and the Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act (HR-1289). The committee also advanced the Enhancing Broadcaster Diversity and Inclusion by Verifying and Ensuring the Reporting Required by Statute Is Transpiring and Yielding Data Act (HR-5564) despite opposition from ranking member Greg Walden of Oregon and other Republicans. Chairman Frank Pallone, D-N.J., said “we’re going to try” to seek floor votes on at least some of the measures this month.
If Joe Biden wins the November election, expect Democrats to pursue antitrust law changes that would raise the bar for acquisitions, experts said in recent interviews. President Donald Trump has shown more interest in politically driven attacks than serious policy work, they said.
If Joe Biden wins the November election, expect Democrats to pursue antitrust law changes that would raise the bar for acquisitions, experts said in recent interviews. President Donald Trump has shown more interest in politically driven attacks than serious policy work, they said.
If Joe Biden wins the November election, expect Democrats to pursue antitrust law changes that would raise the bar for acquisitions, experts said in recent interviews. President Donald Trump has shown more interest in politically driven attacks than serious policy work, they said.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai outlined a busy agenda Tuesday for commissioners’ Sept. 30 meeting. It includes votes on 3.45-3.55 and 4.9 GHz, in what he described as a “Big Fall Kickoff.” Another order would slash IP captioned telephone service rates. Also on the agenda are two cable TV rules revisions, a draft order on secure telephone identity revisited (Stir) and secure handling of asserted information using tokens (Shaken) implementation, and a notice of inquiry on tackling 911 fee diversion by states.
California broadband legislation appeared stuck hours before Monday’s legislative deadline. Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D) won’t allow a vote despite agreement between the Senate and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), said supporters of SB-1130 by Sen. Lena Gonzalez (D). “We are still trying to get something done on broadband before midnight,” George Soares, aide to Gonzalez, emailed us Monday. Failure would mean the internet speed standard under the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) stays 6/1 Mbps, and the dwindling fund won’t get more cash.
California broadband legislation appeared stuck hours before Monday’s legislative deadline. Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D) won’t allow a vote despite agreement between the Senate and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), said supporters of SB-1130 by Sen. Lena Gonzalez (D). “We are still trying to get something done on broadband before midnight,” George Soares, aide to Gonzalez, emailed us Monday. Failure would mean the internet speed standard under the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) stays 6/1 Mbps, and the dwindling fund won’t get more cash.
With a month left to go before the expiration of the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act benefits program, some lobbyists are starting to worry that a renewal won't get done. Beth Hughes, vice president of trade and customs policy for the American Apparel and Footwear Association, said Aug. 31 that her organization has been contacting the trade staffers at the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee since April or May, reminding them that the expiration is coming up. About a month ago, the trade staffers from both chambers were telling her that while they are aware of the deadline, they wanted to make sure that the administration supports renewal.