Qui Tam, Qui Vincit: Will Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Imports Finally Bring an Onslaught of Trade-related Whistleblower Cases under the False Claims Act

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Since late 2012, there has been a standing prediction amongst trade and customs lawyers that a wave of whistleblower cases alleging false claims in customs and trade transactions would eventually overwhelm importers[1].  This prediction seemed reasonable in the wake of a $45 million settlement between […]

US Sanctions Impact on HK Fintech

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Fintech Future by William Marshall 01-May-2018 Hong Kong is transitioning from a major hub of traditional financial services to one of equal or greater significance in the cryptocurrency and fintech space.  Whilst this bodes well for the future of Hong Kong’s financial services sector and […]

US First Sale for Export

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Are you paying too much in US customs duty or concerned about the impact of the soon-to-be implemented tariffs on China-origin merchandise? Many companies impacted by tariffs on China-origin imports into the US may not now be paying much, if any, duty on their US […]