Timothy C. Brightbill

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China’s Unique Role In World Trade And The U.S. Response

Editor: Please tell us about your professional backgrounds. Price: I have been practicing international trade law for 30 years. In law school I was a member of the International Trade Journal and interned at the ITC. I clerked at the U.S. Claims Court. Since I left the Claims Court in 1984, I...

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New Bill Seeks To Improve Trade Remedy Law Enforcement

On August 5, 2010, Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) introduced legislation to reinforce and strengthen U.S. government enforcement of the trade remedy laws. "The Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion (ENFORCE) Act of 2010" (the ENFORCE Act), is expected to...

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A Current Snapshot Of Our International Trade Policy

Editor: Please tell our readers about your professional background and your current legal practice. Brightbill: While practicing at Wiley Rein for almost 15 years, I have represented clients on all aspects of international trade law, including trade litigation and trade policy. This includes...

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The Recovery Act's Buy American Restrictions

Section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) contains a unique "Buy American" provision that prohibits the use of foreign iron, steel or manufactured goods on projects funded through the Recovery Act, subject to certain exceptions discussed below. Specifically, section...

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So You Want To Import: A Primer On Basic Customs Issues

Almost every important customs issue stems from one of four questions: What is it? Where did it come from? How much did it cost? How do you know? These questions resolve themselves into issues of country of origin, classification, valuation and record keeping. As an importer, one should not rely...

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