US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has presented its plan for issuing tariff refunds, but uncertainties remain. Judge Richard K. Eaton of the Court of International Trade (CIT) recently ruled that all amounts paid must be refunded, with interest accruing for each month the refunds are Continue Reading
Why Cutting Anthropic from Government Could Be Harder than Expected
The Trump administration is heading to court to defend its ban on federal use of Anthropic products, but removing the technology from government systems may be an even greater challenge. In an unprecedented move, the Pentagon designated Anthropic a supply chain risk in early March, barring the Continue Reading
Four Open Questions on Tariff Refund System Development
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is developing a system to refund IEEPA tariffs. Zack Hadzismajlovic, head of McCarter & English’s Global Trade practice, told Law360 it is not clear yet whether the program will cover all the IEEPA duties. And in certain cases where entries may have Continue Reading
International Arbitration Experts Discuss the Major Challenges for Arbitration in 2026
What is shaping the future of international arbitration? Rapidly advancing technology and geopolitical and economic instability are at the top of the list of challenges international arbitration industry leaders outline in the March 2026 issue of Mealey’s International Arbitration Report. McCarter Continue Reading
SCOTUS Denying Petition in VPPA Case Could Help Business Defendants, Lawyer Says
The US Supreme Court refused to take up a Video Privacy Protect Act (VPPA) case, a move that may benefit companies defending claims under the decades-old federal statute. In Hughes v. NFL, the plaintiff alleged that his video-watching history on the NFL’s website had been transmitted to Facebook Continue Reading
Anthropic Ban Heralds New Era of Supply Chain Risk — With No Clear Playbook
Recent Pentagon guidance on removing Anthropic tools highlights how a new category of supply chain risk may be enforced—often before formal acquisition rules catch up. For federal contractors, the impact extends beyond technical fixes to include meaningful legal and contractual exposure. As Alex Continue Reading
Q&A: How War Exclusions Apply in Insurance Policies
War exclusions in insurance policies can significantly limit coverage during geopolitical conflicts, but their application “will depend on how it is drafted,” including its “stated scope and application.” In a Westlaw Today Q&A, Sherilyn Pastor explain that these exclusions may bar coverage for Continue Reading
‘Nobody Really Knows:’ Pentagon Clash with Anthropic Throws Agencies Into Limbo
Federal agencies and their contractors are navigating informal directives from the Trump administration amid efforts to cut off Anthropic from government systems, highlighting the challenges and costs of removing a major AI vendor from federal supply chains. Following President Trump’s order for Continue Reading
US Companies Comb China Data Transfer Protocols amid Crackdown
States are stepping in to fill the enforcement gaps left by federal agencies, which have limited authority to address foreign data threats. Several states have sued at least half a dozen companies in the past two years, citing exposure of Americans’ data to China. Their approach has been broad, Continue Reading
Vincent Mauro, Jr. Reelected Chair of New Haven’s Democratic Town Committee
McCarter Government Affairs Advisor Vincent Mauro, Jr. secured a seventh two-year term as the chair of New Haven's Democratic Town Committee. Vin spoke with the New Haven Independent about what the Democratic Party in New Haven stands for. “It’s about affordability. It’s about partnership. Continue Reading