We are pleased to announce that DTL President Jennifer Diaz was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal!
Reporter Corinne Ramey walks through the recent uptick in efforts to evade rising tariffs and how the federal government is responding. She quoted Jennifer on DTL’s approach to advising clients on enforcement.
Below are a few snippets from the piece. Read the full article on the WSJ.com here.
“First came President Trump’s announcements of sweeping tariffs. Next up, lawyers say, is the cheating.
Trade lawyers say that as tariffs skyrocket, so too do the incentives not to pay them. Clients are inundating them with questions about the line between lawful loopholes and fraud.
At the same time, the Justice Department’s shifting white-collar priorities to pursue tariff and customs-related cases more aggressively have helped create a perfect storm for more trade enforcement. And lawyers say they have seen a sharp increase in calls from whistleblowers looking to file their own cases about alleged wrongdoing…”
“Jennifer Diaz, a Florida trade lawyer, said her firm was ramping up its criminal expertise to prepare for a new wave of enforcement. The firm now advises clients on regulatory matters and navigating customs rules.
‘To have this topic being front page news on a daily basis is a trade lawyer’s dream,’ Diaz said.”
Diaz Trade Law is tracking developments in tariffs and trade deals. Check our tariffs page for the latest news.
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