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K&L Gates Advises on Successful AU$7 Billion Arden Central Precinct Bid
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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K&L Gates Advises on Successful AU$7 Billion Arden Central Precinct Bid
29 October 2026
Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Hamton Property Group in relation to its successful consortium bid with Hostplus to be appointed to deliver the AU$7 billion Arden Central precinct in Melbourne.
The precinct will see the delivery of more than 5,400 new homes alongside extensive open space, a world class 5,000-person live entertainment venue, retail and hospitality precincts, leading education facilities,
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PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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K&L Gates Advises on Successful AU$7 Billion Arden Central Precinct Bid
29 October 2026
Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Hamton Property Group in relation to its successful consortium bid with Hostplus to be appointed to deliver the AU$7 billion Arden Central precinct in Melbourne.
The precinct will see the delivery of more than 5,400 new homes alongside extensive open space, a world class 5,000-person live entertainment venue, retail and hospitality precincts, leading education facilities,and sporting facilities. The precinct will be developed across some 12 hectares of land just 1.5 kilometres from Melbourne's central business district, adjacent to Melbourne's new Arden metro station.
In addition to advising in relation to the competitive tender process, K&L Gates advised Hamton in relation to all consortium arrangements including its joint venture with Hostplus and arrangements with retail, cultural, sporting, and education partners including Live Nation, Melbourne Victory Football Club, The University of Melbourne, North Melbourne Football Club, and Coles.
The K&L Gates team was led by Melbourne partner Will Grinter, with assistance from Melbourne partner Alan Maclean and Sydney partner Sandra Steele, Melbourne special counsel Natalie Georgiev and Cassandra Nevill, and Melbourne lawyer Eleanor Symon.
The matter continues K&L Gates' longstanding relationship with Hamton, which includes advising in connection with Hamton's ongoing Moonee Valley Park and Scotch Hill Gardens projects.
"It is a privilege to work with Hamton and its collaborators on such a significant and transformative project for Melbourne," said Grinter. "We are honoured to have supported the team in bringing together the many interconnected arrangements that will see Arden Central come to life."
"The team at K&L Gates, led by Will Grinter, has supported our Arden Central bid for the last 21/2 years, beginning with the expression of interest first released by Development Victoria," said Paul Hameister, Executive Chairman of Hamton. "Will and his team have helped us navigate an extremely complex transaction with the State involving multiple stakeholders, including parallel transactions with third parties such as Live Nation. Our success in securing this city-defining project is shared with Will and K&L Gates."
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K&L Gates is a globally integrated law firm trusted by sophisticated clients to deliver market leading legal counsel across jurisdictions and industries. Operating as one firm worldwide, K&L Gates combines deep local insight with seamless global coordination to address clients' most complex legal and business challenges. Guided by a relentless focus on client service, the firm delivers practical, high impact solutions with consistency, efficiency, and a clear emphasis on results.
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Original text here: https://www.klgates.com/KL-Gates-Advises-on-Successful-AU7-Billion-Arden-Central-Precinct-Bid-10-29-2026
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Holland & Hart Announces 2027 Partner Elections
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 30 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news:
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October 29, 2026
Holland & Hart Announces 2027 Partner Elections
DENVER--Holland & Hart LLP is pleased to announce the election of 11 new partners effective January 1, 2027: Joshua Allgeier, David Freeman, Mike Harmond, Adrienne Jack, Austin Jensen, Courtney Kelley, Alex Kimata, Matt Morris, Cameron Warr, Lauren Wigginton, and Amelia Yowell.
"Election to the partnership is the firm's highest expression of confidence in a lawyer, and this class has earned it," said Chris Balch, Firm Chair. "As we look
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DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 30 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news:
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October 29, 2026
Holland & Hart Announces 2027 Partner Elections
DENVER--Holland & Hart LLP is pleased to announce the election of 11 new partners effective January 1, 2027: Joshua Allgeier, David Freeman, Mike Harmond, Adrienne Jack, Austin Jensen, Courtney Kelley, Alex Kimata, Matt Morris, Cameron Warr, Lauren Wigginton, and Amelia Yowell.
"Election to the partnership is the firm's highest expression of confidence in a lawyer, and this class has earned it," said Chris Balch, Firm Chair. "As we lookahead, these lawyers will help shape Holland & Hart's future. They have distinguished themselves through excellent client service, collaboration, and leadership, and they are the lawyers their colleagues trust to carry the work, the clients, and the culture forward. We are delighted to welcome them to the partnership and look forward to their contributions in the years ahead."
Serving clients across a broad range of practice areas and industries, the elected partners represent the firm's Boise, Boulder, Denver, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, and Washington, D.C. offices:
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About Holland & Hart
Holland & Hart is a full-service law firm with more than 500 lawyers in 14 offices. Throughout the Mountain West, from coast to coast and beyond, Holland & Hart provides clients with astute legal counsel from a vantage like no other. For more information, visit hollandhart.com.
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Original text here: https://www.hollandhart.com/holland-hart-announces-2027-partner-elections
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Fried Frank: ADT to Be Acquired by Thrive Holdings
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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ADT to be Acquired by Thrive Holdings
October 29, 2026
Fried Frank is advising Citi and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC as financial advisors to ADT on its agreement to be acquired by Thrive Holdings, a permanent capital holding company focused on investing in established businesses and advancing their capabilities through technology, in a transaction valuing ADT at approximately $7.6 billion in equity value and $15.3 billion in enterprise value.
The transaction brings together
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NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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ADT to be Acquired by Thrive Holdings
October 29, 2026
Fried Frank is advising Citi and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC as financial advisors to ADT on its agreement to be acquired by Thrive Holdings, a permanent capital holding company focused on investing in established businesses and advancing their capabilities through technology, in a transaction valuing ADT at approximately $7.6 billion in equity value and $15.3 billion in enterprise value.
The transaction brings togetherADT's more than 150 years of security experience, nationwide service network and customer trust with Thrive Holdings' long-term capital and engineering capabilities. Following the closing of the transaction, ADT will form the foundation of Thrive Holdings' smart home security business. For more on the transaction, which is expected to close in in the first quarter of 2027, read ADT's press release.
This transaction is a continuation of Fried Frank's work advising leading financial institutions and banks as the financial advisors on high-value deals.
M&A and private equity partners Philip Richter and Roy Tannenbaum are leading the Fried Frank team, which includes M&A and private equity associate Morgan Smith.
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This communication is for general information only. It is not intended, nor should it be relied upon, as legal advice. In some jurisdictions, this may be considered attorney advertising. Please refer to the firm's data policy page for further information.
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Original text here: https://www.friedfrank.com/news-and-insights/adt-to-be-acquired-by-thrive-holdings-13236
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Company Pays $2.5M After Waiting Too Long to Self-Report Criminal Misconduct - 5 Lessons From DOJ's First "Near Miss" Deal
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 30 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight:
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Company Pays $2.5M After Waiting Too Long to Self-Report Criminal Misconduct: 5 Lessons From DOJ's First "Near Miss" Deal
Oct 29, 2026
The Justice Department just announced that a US company will avoid criminal prosecution after self-disclosing equipment sales to a Russian missile maker, but it will still pay roughly $2.5 million in criminal and civil penalties because it waited until the media was about to report the story before coming forward. Per the DOJ's press release on October 27, Extreme Networks
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ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 30 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight:
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Company Pays $2.5M After Waiting Too Long to Self-Report Criminal Misconduct: 5 Lessons From DOJ's First "Near Miss" Deal
Oct 29, 2026
The Justice Department just announced that a US company will avoid criminal prosecution after self-disclosing equipment sales to a Russian missile maker, but it will still pay roughly $2.5 million in criminal and civil penalties because it waited until the media was about to report the story before coming forward. Per the DOJ's press release on October 27, Extreme Networksis now the first company to receive a "near miss" non-prosecution agreement under the DOJ's new corporate enforcement policy. What does this first-of-its-kind resolution tell you about handling misconduct you uncover inside your own organization? Here's what happened and five lessons for employers.
Quick Refresher: DOJ's New Self-Disclosure Policy
The DOJ rolled out its first-ever department-wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy earlier this year, which you can read about in detail in our March 19 Insight here. The policy covers potential criminal exposure across a wide range of areas, from workplace safety and environmental compliance to immigration and anti-bribery laws.
It gives companies that uncover wrongdoing three possible paths depending largely on how fast they act.
* Path 1: Declination. DOJ declines to prosecute if you voluntarily and promptly self-disclose, fully cooperate, and appropriately fix the problem, with no aggravating circumstances. To count as voluntary, the disclosure must come before any imminent threat of disclosure or government investigation.
* Path 2: "Near miss." If you acted in good faith but your disclosure doesn't qualify as voluntary (or aggravating factors exist), you receive a non-prosecution agreement lasting less than three years, no independent compliance monitor, and a 50% to 75% reduction off the low end of the federal sentencing guidelines fine range.
* Path 3: Everything else. Prosecutors have discretion over the outcome, with a maximum 50% reduction in penalties.
Hidden Sales to a Russian Missile Maker
According to the DOJ's announcement, Extreme Networks, which designs and sells networking gear, discovered that its Russia-based subsidiary sold about $500K in equipment and services to a Russian weapons manufacturer that produced anti-aircraft missile systems. The customer's parent company had been on the Treasury Department's sanctions list since 2014, so the sales would have required a license from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
But the company's global trade compliance team didn't know who the customer was, as several Russian-based employees hid the customer's identity for the five-year period when the sales took place between 2018 and 2022. That concealment led the company to file false export information with the government and illegally ship goods out of the US, and it never obtained the required license.
Extreme Networks received a whistleblower report about the situation in April 2022, launched an internal investigation, and engaged outside counsel to assist, but did not report any misconduct to the government at that time.
Media Reporting Led to DOJ Disclosure
Fast-forward to October 2022, when Reuters reached out to Extreme Networks and said it was about to run a news report revealing the sales (you can read that news story here). The company went to the DOJ's National Security Division to report the situation and hoped that its disclosure would be considered voluntary.
Prosecutors credited the company for:
* full cooperation, including promptly turning over relevant facts and documents, responding to subpoenas in a timely way, and making employees available for interviews; and
* prompt remediation, including ending its relationship with the third-party distributor used to make the sales, improving its screening procedures, hiring more compliance staff, and adding diligence procedures for mergers and acquisitions.
However, the DOJ said that a disclosure made under imminent threat of public exposure didn't count as "voluntary." So, Path 1 described above (declination) was no longer on the table, but Path 2 ("near miss") was.
Misconduct Leads to Big Penalties
The good news for Extreme Networks is that its self-reporting and cooperation led to no criminal charges and no independent monitor. However, the DOJ still required the company to forfeit the $488,000 in revenue from the sales it made to the Russian company, and to pay a matching criminal fine.
The company also agreed to settle a parallel civil case with OFAC for more than $1.5 million, bringing the total bill to roughly $2.5 million.
5 Lessons for Employers
Here are five lessons every employer should learn from this first near-miss resolution.
1. Moving quickly can put you in the best position. The DOJ's policy requires self-reporting as soon as reasonably practicable, and no later than 120 days after receiving an internal whistleblower report. If you delay your report, a journalist, a whistleblower, or an agency inquiry can all end your chance of getting a Path 1 declination resolution.
2. Cooperation still pays, even if you miss the window. But even a late report is better than nothing. Extreme Networks avoided prosecution and an outside monitor largely because it self-reported and cooperated with prosecutors, even though it came forward only after learning a news outlet was about run a story.
3. Don't depend on employee honesty for compliance. The misconduct here started with local employees who deliberately kept information from the company's compliance team. Consider independent verification of high-risk transactions, periodic audits of subsidiaries and third-party partners, and internal reporting channels your employees trust and actually use.
4. Plan for multiple agencies. As the OFAC settlement shows, the civil side can cost more than the criminal side. Before you disclose, map out every regulator with a potential stake in the matter and coordinate your approach across all of them.
5. Fix the root cause, and be ready to prove it. The company's remediation steps offer you a practical checklist you should consider following if you discover wrongdoing: cut ties with the third party involved, tighten screening procedures, and add compliance staff.
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Dentons' 2026 U.S. Pro Bono Impact Report: Advocacy in Action
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSrpt) -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons' 2026 US Pro Bono Impact Report: Advocacy in Action
October 29, 2026
Dentons' 2026 US Pro Bono Impact Report: Advocacy in Action tells the stories of the people and partnerships behind our pro bono work and the impact they have made in advancing access to justice.
From a decade-long pursuit of clemency to appellate victories for survivors, the report highlights the dedication and collaboration that brings this work to life.
Read the full report to see how our lawyers, business professionals, clients
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSrpt) -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons' 2026 US Pro Bono Impact Report: Advocacy in Action
October 29, 2026
Dentons' 2026 US Pro Bono Impact Report: Advocacy in Action tells the stories of the people and partnerships behind our pro bono work and the impact they have made in advancing access to justice.
From a decade-long pursuit of clemency to appellate victories for survivors, the report highlights the dedication and collaboration that brings this work to life.
Read the full report to see how our lawyers, business professionals, clientsand community partners are working together to make a difference.
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About Dentons
Redefining possibilities. Together, everywhere. For more information visit dentons.com
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Original text here: https://www.dentons.com/en/about-dentons/news-events-and-awards/news/2026/october/dentons-2026-us-pro-bono-impact-report
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Clark Hill: Trade Petitions Target Certain Shopping Carts and Parts Thereof From China, Alleging Dumping Margins of Up to 343%
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update:
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New Trade Petitions Target Certain Shopping Carts and Parts Thereof from China, Alleging Dumping Margins of Up to 343%
October 28, 2026
Authors
Kelsey J. Christensen , R. Kevin Williams , Ashley Gifford , Amal Sheheen , Aristeo Lopez , Onjoly Purification
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions
On October 28, 2026, U.S. producers filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions on certain shopping carts and parts thereof ("shopping carts") from China with the Department
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BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update:
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New Trade Petitions Target Certain Shopping Carts and Parts Thereof from China, Alleging Dumping Margins of Up to 343%
October 28, 2026
Authors
Kelsey J. Christensen , R. Kevin Williams , Ashley Gifford , Amal Sheheen , Aristeo Lopez , Onjoly Purification
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions
On October 28, 2026, U.S. producers filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions on certain shopping carts and parts thereof ("shopping carts") from China with the Departmentof Commerce ("Commerce") and the U.S. International Trade Commission ("ITC"). The petitions allege dumping margins ranging from 165% to 343% and subsidies above the de minimis level. These figures are allegations; Commerce has not calculated any duty or cash deposit rates. If the investigations proceed and Commerce issues an affirmative preliminary determination, U.S. importers could face cash deposit requirements on covered entries as early as January 2027 for CVD and April 2027 for AD. These dates are preliminary and may change.
The subject merchandise -- shopping carts -- are used in retail sector establishments for the transportation of goods during the shopping process. Shopping carts are comprised of, inter alia, the frame structure or base, basket(s), basket walls, basket floors/bottoms, the upright tubing that supports the basket(s), lower trays or grills, back rests, child seats, gates, and handles, among other parts. Shopping carts are primarily constructed of metal, such as steel, plastic, or a combination thereof.
Importers, retailers, distributors, and their Chinese suppliers should promptly compare their merchandise and supply chains now with the proposed scope. An affirmative preliminary finding could change landed costs and cash flow while orders and shipments are still in the pipeline. The agencies have not yet determined whether the domestic industry is injured or whether the alleged dumping and subsidies exist.
Proposed Product Scope
The petitions propose the following scope language. Commerce may revise the scope during the investigations:
The merchandise covered by this investigation consists of certain shopping carts regardless of size, finished or unfinished, whether assembled or unassembled, and certain components and parts thereof. The scope includes shopping carts with baskets that are primarily constructed of metal including, but not limited to, wire mesh, as well as shopping carts with baskets that are primarily constructed of plastic or a combination of metal and plastic. Shopping carts covered by this investigation have the following physical characteristics:
- Frame structure or base: Comprised of welded steel wire or steel tube;
- Basket(s): One or more baskets constructed primarily of metal, including wire mesh, and/or plastic;
- Lower tray or grill: With or without a tray or grill located underneath the basket(s); and
- Component Features: Including, but not limited to, shopping carts fitted with plastic handle units, child seats, and polyurethane or rubber wheels.
The scope also covers the main components and parts of shopping carts, including the frame structure or base, basket(s), basket walls whether shaped or flat, basket floors/bottoms whether shaped or flat, the upright tubing that supports the basket(s), lower trays or grills, back rests, child seats, gates, and handles, when imported together or separately. Shopping cart baskets are capable of nesting, by which the front end of one basket can slide into the back end of another basket.
Subject merchandise includes shopping carts that have been further processed or further assembled in a third country. Further processing and further assembly include, but are not limited to, welding, pressing, shaping, cleaning, plating, coating, bolting, painting, machining, and assembly of parts. Specifically excluded are shopping carts for individuals with disabilities or special needs (often referred to as Ben's carts, Caroline's carts, and Wheelchair-accessible carts). To qualify for this scope exclusion, the shopping cart must be equipped with a built-in restraint system (e.g., five-point harness, trunk/head supports, abductor), specialized seating for children or adults with physical or development disabilities, or a variable coupling mechanism that forms a single, fixed unit between the wheelchair and shopping cart. A five-point harness is a strap with five parts that goes over both shoulders, around the waist, and between the legs. Trunk and head supports are soft, padded pieces on the back and sides of the seat of the shopping cart. An abductor is a padded block that sits between the thighs. Motorized shopping carts equipped with electric motors and navigational controls are excluded from the scope.
Shopping carts that have an infant carrier permanently or semi-permanently affixed to the cart in place of a standard child seat are excluded from the scope of the investigation. Yokes, casters, and wheels, when imported alone, are excluded from the scope of the investigation. Fully collapsable shopping carts are excluded.
Also excluded from the scope are material handling carts, which are wheeled transport devices that are constructed for heavy-duty commercial logistics applications. To qualify for this exclusion, the merchandise must meet at least three of the following structural or design characteristics:
- Load Capacity: Possess a certified or rated maximum load-bearing weight capacity of 1,000 pounds (453.6 kg) or greater.
- Chassis Construction: Feature a frame or deck constructed primarily of heavy gauge structural steel tube, steel angle, or continuous solid welded steel plate, rather than bent wire mesh or plastic baskets.
- Deck Configuration: Consisting of a flat, open platform, flush deck.
- Caster and Wheel Specifications: Be equipped with industrial-grade casters featuring solid rubber, polyurethane, or pneumatic tires with a wheel diameter of 6 inches or greater, and utilizing precision ball or roller bearings.
- Lack of Consumer Amenities: Lack consumer-oriented retail features including, but not limited to, integrated child seats, plastic corner bumpers, grocery bag hooks, or nesting geometries designed for nested front-to-back storage lines.
Excluded from the scope of this investigation are heavy-duty logistics transport trolleys and warehouse fulfillment/picking carts. To qualify for this exclusion, the merchandise must meet at least three of the following physical or structural characteristics:
- Non-Nesting Design: Possess a rigid, non-collapsible frame architecture that does not feature a tapered basket or a hinged rear gate, rendering the units completely incapable of nesting front-to-back with one another.
- Ergonomic Upright Handlebars: Feature one or more continuous, heavy gauge steel vertical or horizontal push-bars integrated directly into the structural frame posts, rather than a top-mount plastic retail handle unit.
- Multi-Tiered Open Shelving: Utilize a multi-shelf configuration consisting of two or more open, flat shelves or wire decks that completely lack a deep-walled, fully enclosed perimeter basket structure.
- Fixed Industrial Casters: Equipped with a wheel configuration consisting of two rigid (fixed) casters and two swivel casters to facilitate heavy-duty straight-line tracking in warehouse aisles, rather than four omnidirectional or full-swivel retail casters.
The merchandise subject to this investigation is classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) statistical subheading 8716.80.5090. Merchandise subject to this investigation may also be imported under subheadings 8716.80.5010 or 8716.90.5020. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes only, the written description of the scope of this investigation is dispositive.
Alleged Margins and Potentially Affected Companies
The petitions identify certain Chinese producers and exporters and U.S. importers. Being named does not establish that a company's products are covered; being absent from the lists does not establish that they are excluded. Companies should review their merchandise and supplier relationships against the proposed scope. Clark Hill can provide the lists identified in the petitions.
The petitioners allege the following margins. Commerce will calculate any applicable deposit rates during its investigations:
- China: alleged AD margins of 165% to 343%; alleged CVD subsidies above de minimis, without a proposed numerical CVD rate.
Approximate Key Dates/*
Antidumping Duty Investigation
Event ... No. of Days ... Date of Action
Petition Filed ... 0 ... 10/28/2026
DOC Initiation Date ... 20 ... 11/17/2026
DOC Separate Rate Applications ... To be set ... To be announced
DOC Q&V Questionnaires ... To be set ... To be announced
ITC Preliminary Determination ... 45 ... 12/14/2026
DOC Preliminary AD Determination ... 160 ... 4/6/2027
DOC Final AD Determination ... 235 ... 6/21/2027
ITC Final AD Determination ... 280 ... 8/4/2027
DOC AD Publication of Order ... 287 ... 8/11/2027
Countervailing Duty Investigation
Event ... No. of Days ... Date of Action
Petition Filed ... 0 ... 10/28/2026
DOC Initiation Date ... 20 ... 11/17/2026
DOC Q&V Questionnaires ... To be set ... To be announced
ITC Preliminary Determination ... 45 ... 12/7/2026
DOC Preliminary CVD Determination ... 85 ... 1/21/2027
DOC Hearing Request Deadline (if applicable) ... To be set ... To be announced
DOC Final CVD Determination ... 160 ... 4/5/2027
ITC Final CVD Determination ... 205 ... 5/21/2027
DOC CVD Publication of Order ... 212 ... 5/28/2027
*/ All deadlines are approximate and are subject to change throughout the course of an investigation. Deadlines that fall on a weekend or Federal holiday are extended to the next business day, as shown above. Contact Clark Hill for current updates and details.
How the Investigations Proceed
The ITC will first decide whether there is a reasonable indication of material injury or threat of material injury to the U.S. industry. A negative preliminary injury determination would terminate the investigations. If the ITC's finding is affirmative, Commerce will investigate dumping and subsidization and calculate any AD and CVD rates. Final duties require affirmative final determinations from both agencies.
If the investigations continue, Commerce's preliminary CVD and AD determinations are estimated for January 21, 2027, and April 5, 2027, respectively. Following an affirmative preliminary determination, cash deposits generally begin on covered entries as of publication of that determination in the Federal Register. If critical circumstances are found, suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements may apply retroactively to entries made up to 90 days before that publication. The dates are estimates and may be extended; the petitioners' alleged margins are not the deposit rates.
What Importers and Chinese Suppliers Should Do Now
U.S. importers should compare specifications, materials, dimensions, and processing history for each product with the proposed scope; identify the manufacturer and exporter; and map open orders and expected entry dates. Review landed cost and cash flow scenarios using possible AD and CVD deposits, without treating the petitioners' estimates as the eventual rates.
Chinese producers and exporters should preserve product, sales, production, and subsidy records, identify related companies, and prepare for possible Commerce questionnaires. In an AD investigation for China, timely separate rate applications may be important for exporters seeking a rate distinct from the China-wide rate. The agency's initiation notice and subsequent questionnaires will set actual filing deadlines.
Both sides should review pricing and duty allocation terms in supply contracts and decide promptly whether to present product scope or injury arguments. The indicative schedule below is subject to agency notices and extensions.
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This publication is intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a solicitation to provide legal services. The information in this publication is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, a lawyer-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional legal counsel. The views and opinions expressed herein represent those of the individual author only and are not necessarily the views of Clark Hill PLC. Although we attempt to ensure that postings on our website are complete, accurate, and up to date, we assume no responsibility for their completeness, accuracy, or timeliness.
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Original text here: https://www.clarkhill.com/news-events/news/new-trade-petitions-target-certain-shopping-carts-and-parts-thereof-from-china-alleging-dumping-margins-of-up-to-343/
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A&O Shearman Advises Exponent on Acquisition of Crane Building Services & Utilities
LONDON, England, Oct. 30 -- A&O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news:
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A&O Shearman advises Exponent on acquisition of Crane Building Services & Utilities
Oct 29, 2026
A&O Shearman has advised Exponent Private Equity LLP (Exponent), a leading European private equity firm, on its agreement to acquire Crane Building Services & Utilities (Crane BS&U), a UK-headquartered designer and manufacturer of mission critical flow control products serving the water utilities, building services, and gas utilities markets. The transaction is a carve-out from U.S.-headquartered Crane Company,
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LONDON, England, Oct. 30 -- A&O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news:
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A&O Shearman advises Exponent on acquisition of Crane Building Services & Utilities
Oct 29, 2026
A&O Shearman has advised Exponent Private Equity LLP (Exponent), a leading European private equity firm, on its agreement to acquire Crane Building Services & Utilities (Crane BS&U), a UK-headquartered designer and manufacturer of mission critical flow control products serving the water utilities, building services, and gas utilities markets. The transaction is a carve-out from U.S.-headquartered Crane Company,with Crane BS&U to be acquired as a standalone business.
Crane BS&U has developed a portfolio of well-established brands, including Viking Johnson, Crane, Helden, Hattersley, NABIC, and WASK. The company serves more than 3,000 customers through four sites across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, including long-term supply agreements with all major UK water and gas utilities.
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""It has been a privilege to support Exponent on another significant transaction. Carve-outs of this kind are complex, and this deal drew on the full breadth of our multi-disciplinary offering, from private equity and leveraged finance to IP, transitional arrangements, tax and regulatory. We look forward to seeing the business thrive as a standalone company under Exponent's ownership."
- Chris Sabine, Partner
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The A&O Shearman private equity team advising on the transaction was led by partner Chris Sabine and global co-head of private equity Peter Banks, senior associates Alain Jalbert and Antony Dean, associates Maxwell Smith and Sam Hay, and solicitor apprentice Millie Madden.
The A&O Shearman sponsor leveraged finance team advising on the transaction was led by partner James Green and global co-head of private equity Neil Sinha, alongside senior associate Dhruv Mairal, associate Edward Crosby, and trainee Julia Comar.
The multi-disciplinary team from A&O Shearman also provided advice on IP and transitional service and supply arrangements, led by partner Jim Ford, counsel Alexandra Wyles, and senior associate Joyce Xu. Tax advice was provided by counsel Hugh Brooks, with regulatory advice from partner David Weaver and associates Isabella Harris and Amol Vani.
The transaction remains subject to the finalization of the appropriate employee representative processes and standard regulatory approvals.
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URL: Exponent
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Original text here: https://www.aoshearman.com/en/news/ao-shearman-advises-exponent-on-acquisition-of-crane-building-services-and-utilities
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