Questions from Business Law

Q: The United States has long sought ways to reduce smoking by children

The United States has long sought ways to reduce smoking by children. In 2009 the United States enacted the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act [the Act] that prohibited the import or sa...

Q: Pesquera Mares Australes, a Chilean salmon exporter, was accused of

Pesquera Mares Australes, a Chilean salmon exporter, was accused of dumping salmon in the U.S. market at less than fair value. An AD duty petition was filed in 1997 by the Coalition for Fair Atlantic...

Q: Rhodia Pharma Solutions is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty

Rhodia Pharma Solutions is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty chemicals, including acetyl-salicylic acid (bulk aspirin). With corporate headquarters in France, it has about 25,000 e...

Q: Kiobel and other environmental activists were arrested, tortured, and executed

Kiobel and other environmental activists were arrested, tortured, and executed by the Nigerian military in 1995. They had been protesting Shell’s oil exploration in the Ogoni region of Nigeria. A laws...

Q: During the 1960s and 1970s, the European steel industry was near

During the 1960s and 1970s, the European steel industry was near financial collapse. With the support of labor groups, the largest firms were kept alive with government money, low-interest loans, and...

Q: Shaver, a barge company, contracted with Weyerhauser, the shipper

Shaver, a barge company, contracted with Weyerhauser, the shipper, to transport caustic soda to a buyer. Shaver arranged for marine cargo insurance with Travelers. Several different types of coverage...

Q: Otter Products LLC imported protective cases for smartphones, branded as the

Otter Products LLC imported protective cases for smartphones, branded as the “Otterbox Commuter” and “Defender” series. The cases have a clear plastic screen cover, rigid outer plastic shell that fits...

Q: Zeiss imported ZMS 319 microscopes, stands, and accessories, including

Zeiss imported ZMS 319 microscopes, stands, and accessories, including a camera—all specially tailored for neurosurgical use. Customs classified the ZMS 319 under Heading 9011 for “stereoscopic compou...

Q: Plaintiff, Better Home Plastics Corp., imported shower curtain sets consisting

Plaintiff, Better Home Plastics Corp., imported shower curtain sets consisting of an outer textile curtain, an inner plastic liner, and plastic hooks. The liner prevented water from escaping and was c...

Q: Plaintiff attempted to enter steel products at the Port of Seattle.

Plaintiff attempted to enter steel products at the Port of Seattle. These products consisted of unpainted steel sheets that had originated in Japan but had been hot-dip galvanized in New Zealand. Plai...