Tag Archives: NAFTA

The President’s Authority to Withdraw US NAFTA Without Further Congressional Action

CRS report via Library of Congress – The President’s Authority to Withdraw the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Without Further Congressional Action, March 5, 2019: “…This report examines the President’s authority to terminate the United … Continue reading

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NAFTA and how free trade negotiations are impacting Canadian M&A activity

The President of the United States recently made headlines when he announced that the United States and Mexico had reached a new bilateral trade deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and that the countries were prepared … Continue reading

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American NAFTA Inconsistency Re Copyright Term Extension – And Why This Issue Matters Bigly & Involves Billions

(Wikimedia)The original “fact sheet” of the USA/Mexico deal released on August 27, 2018 by USTR included the following re copyright term:Extend the minimum copyright term to 75 years for works like song performances and ensure that works such as digital … Continue reading

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NAFTA

by Michael DorfI know, I know. Today is Day 2 of the Kavanaugh confirmation hearing. I'll have something to say about the hearing as a whole on Friday. Meanwhile, I wrote a piece on the remarkable efforts to change NAFTA … Continue reading

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Online immunities for Internet platforms under NAFTA

Canada and the U.S. appear to be getting close to the wire on the renegotiated NAFTA. If the USTR Fact Sheet on the UNITED STATES–MEXICO Trade Agreement is accurate, the agreement will contain a new requirement to: Limit the civil … Continue reading

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