United States—Anti-Dumping Act of 1916
World Trade Organization, Appellate Body
WT/DS136, 162/AB/R (September 26, 2000)

- Written by Josh Lee, JD
Facts
The Anti-Dumping Act of 1916 was a law in the United States that set forth criminal penalties on importers who dumped goods in the United States with the intent of destroying or injuring an industry in the United States. The statute permitted either the government or private parties to bring an action against either foreign producers or domestic importers. Private parties were also permitted to recover treble damages from violators. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) members (plaintiffs) challenged the law and asserted that it violated the World Trade Organization (WTO) Antidumping Agreement. The United States asserted that the statute was not legislation that was covered by the Antidumping Agreement. The WTO Appellate Body reviewed these claims.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning ()
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