David Schwartz

2 weeks ago | news.peoplesgasdelivery.com | David Schwartz

Peoples Gas is urging customers who are behind on their energy bills to reach out as soon as possible to avoid disconnection. The state’s winter residential disconnection moratorium expired at the start of April. If a customer establishes and maintains a payment plan, they are not at risk for disconnection. Peoples Gas works with customers year-round to offer payment plans and help with energy assistance.

1 month ago | mondaq.com | Rebecca Nelson |David Schwartz |Paul Barrs |Darren Ray

Both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department ofJustice (DOJ) Antitrust Division have now brought cases challengingdeals under President Trump's administration. In many respects,the theories of harm alleged in these cases are traditional and notnecessarily reflective of the "new theories" under the2023 Merger Guidelines. Additionally, in both cases, the DOJ andFTC show a continued focus on both price and non-price aspects ofcompetition, especially those related to innovation.

1 month ago | lexology.com | Scott Diamond |Dan Ujczo |David Schwartz |Francesca M.S. Guerrero |Aaron Mandelbaum

As previously announced by President Donald Trump, the Section 232 steel and aluminum 25% ad valorem tariffs went into effect 12:01 a.m., March 12, 2025, against all steel and aluminum articles and all listed derivatives, including many automotive, construction and consumer products. Aluminum articles and their derivative products from Russia are subject to 200% tariffs.

1 month ago | lexology.com | David Schwartz |Kristina Shcheglazova |Scott Diamond

On March 3, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) delivered President Donald Trump’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda, 2024 Annual Report, and World Trade Organization at Thirty report to Congress. This year’s trade agenda seeks to strengthen the middle class and national defense and to address trade deficits by focusing on a “Production Economy” and implementing an “America First” approach in trade relations.

1 month ago | lexology.com | Karyn A. Booth |Francesca M.S. Guerrero |David Schwartz |Samir D. Varma |Scott Diamond

Key Notes: The USTR issued a determination and report in January 2025 finding that China’s acts, policies, and practices of in the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors burden or restrict U.S. commerce and are actionable under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The USTR is proposing actions that could include significant port service fees and restrictions on services to promote the transport of U.S. goods on U.S. vessels.