USTR Updates Regulations for Handling Records and Employee Testimony in Non-Party Legal Proceedings

Summary

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has added new subparts to its regulations, clarifying how it responds to demands and requests for records and employee testimony in non-participation legal cases, including requirements for submitting demands and procedures for requesting parties

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