The USMCA’s Rapid Response Mechanism for Labor Complaints: What to Expect Starting July 1, 2020

Originally posted on Pillsbury’s Global Trade and Sanctions Blog   On July 1, 2020, the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) entered into force, replacing the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).  The U.S. government has taken several steps toward implementation via executive order and proposed regulations, but the legal framework remains a work in progress. One […]

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 5.8 Percent Year-to-Year in May; Annual Sales Projected to Increase 3.3 Percent in 2020, 6.2 Percent in 2021

Worldwide sales increase 1.5 percent month-to-month in May WASHINGTON—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors were $35.0 billion in May 2020, an increase of 5.8 percent from the May 2019 total of $33.0 billion and 1.5 percent more than the April 2020 total of $34.4 billion. Monthly sales are compiled by […]