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(3 articles)Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactJun 15, 2026Container Cartel Allegation: Major Antitrust Case Alleges Price-Fixing
US federal courts are now the stage for what could become a landmark antitrust case against the global container manufacturing industry. Class-action lawsuits filed in California allege that leading b
The Loadstar#antitrust-cartel#container-shortage#price-fixing
Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactMay 27, 2026US Blocks Tariff Refunds for De Minimis Imports in Lawsuit
The US Justice Department has challenged a lawsuit seeking to reinstate tariff exemptions and secure retroactive refunds for de minimis shipments—low-value imports that traditionally fell below duty t
Supply Chain Dive#tariff-policy#de-minimis-exemption#import-duty-refunds
Procurement
High ImpactApr 24, 2026Boston Beer Faces $175.5M Penalty Over Aluminum Can Contract Breach
Boston Beer has been ordered to pay Ardagh Metal Packaging $175.5 million following a jury verdict that found the beverage company failed to honor contractual minimum purchase commitments for aluminum
Supply Chain Dive#contract-disputes#procurement#aluminum-cans