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    January 5, 2021

    Leibowitz: Trade Reform or More Trade Remedy Headaches?

    Written by Lewis Leibowitz

    Every so often there are ideas (but rarely new ones) to “reform” international trade laws. Mostly, the interests that have the ear of Congress (domestic producers of steel, for example, and organized labor) put forward their ideas. Less often, interests that employ more Americans in manufacturing put theirs forward. The two sides of the divide never seem to discuss what the proper goals of trade remedy law should be.

    Last week, the two Ohio senators (Democrat Sherrod Brown and Republican Rob Portman) announced the introduction of a new trade remedy bill to further their goal—making it easier and cheaper for domestic petitioners to secure antidumping and countervailing duties that will keep out more imports. The senators’ press release of Friday, April 16, describes their principal proposals, but the text of the bill is not yet available.

    Lewis Leibowitz, SMU Contributor

    Lewis Leibowitz

    Lewis Leibowitz, owner of the Law Office of Lewis E. Leibowitz, practices in the areas of international trade law, customs law, and international commercial transactions. He represents clients before all federal courts and agencies dealing with international trade matters. Mr. Leibowitz advises and assists clients in diverse matters including trade remedies, customs, foreign-trade zones and free trade agreements, trade negotiations, and related matters. He can be reached at lewis.leibowitz@lellawoffice.com.

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