Court Confirms Section 301 Argument to Be Livestreamed on YouTube

The U.S. Court of International Trade is limiting in-person attendance at Tuesday’s oral argument in the Section 301 cases, “due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic" and to "facilitate social distancing in the courtroom,” said a procedural order signed Thursday by Chief Judge Mark Barnett. An audio feed of the 10 a.m. proceeding will be livestreamed on YouTube, the order said. The court joined the federal judiciary’s “pilot” program in the fall to broadcast in-person proceedings on a dedicated YouTube channel (see 2111110008). Thousands of Section 301 cases all seek to vacate the Lists 3 and 4A tariffs on Chinese imports and get the paid duties refunded with interest.