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Court of International Trade Rejects 10% Section 122 Tariff: What Businesses Should Know While the Appeal Proceeds

May 13, 2026

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The Court of International Trade has ruled that the administration exceeded its authority in imposing the temporary 10% Section 122 surcharge. The ruling, however,…
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Ward and Smith Welcomes Attorneys Sean Foerster, Brad Hill, and Kelly Reid

May 7, 2026

Ward and Smith welcomes the arrival of three experienced attorneys, expanding the firm’s capabilities in business transactions, creditors’ rights, commercial litigation, and regulatory compliance…
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Supreme Court Strikes Down President’s IEEPA Tariff Authority: What Businesses Need to Know

February 20, 2026

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Ed. Note: See additional material published Monday, February 23, 2026, at the conclusion of this article.  In a landmark decision issued today in Learning…
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Ward and Smith Welcomes Business and Tax Attorney John Perry

August 25, 2022

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce the arrival of business and tax attorney John Perry. He will help clients with a broad range…
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Brexit, Schmexit: How Resilient is Your Trademark Portfolio and Enforcement Strategy?

On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) withdrew from the European Union (EU).  From February 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, the UK…
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Three Ward and Smith Attorneys Recognized as “Global IP Stars”

May 21, 2018

Managing Intellectual Property Magazine, one of the world’s foremost IP publications, is recognizing three Ward and Smith attorneys as leading IP professionals.    Attorneys…
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BREXIT: Unchartered Territory for EU and UK Data Protection Standards

June 28, 2016

So what changed on June 23, 2016? Maybe everything, and then again, maybe nothing at all.  The UK is leaving the EU.  While this…
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Hide and Seek: Untangling the Conundrum of Having United States Money Judgments Recognized and Enforced in Foreign Countries

September 19, 2010

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Written By Allen N. Trask, III
Increasingly, American businesses are looking beyond the United States borders for opportunities to buy and/or sell goods and services.  This globalization of today’s markets…