Ms. Cannon has been involved in a wide range of trade matters, including escape clause actions and World Trade Organization (WTO) international disputes and negotiations, and she has participated in implementing trade legislation and regulation. She has been involved in rules and dispute settlement issues in the ongoing Doha Round of trade negotiations, and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Ms. Cannon has appeared before multiple U.S. trade agencies and courts of jurisdiction, and has participated in numerous oral arguments before the U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, addressing trade matters decided by the Department of Commerce and International Trade Commission.
Representative Experience
Represented domestic producers of prestressed concrete steel wire strand, kitchen shelving and racks, steel nails, polyester staple fiber, and tissue paper in antidumping and countervailing duty case against imports from China.Represented domestic manufacturers of carbon steel products, stainless steel products, brass sheet and strip, DRAMS, and pasta in antidumping and countervailing duty cases and sunset reviews against imports from multiple countries.
Participated in U.S./China steel dialogue in Beijing on Chinese tax and trade policies affecting U.S. steel wire producers.
Wrote an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the Committee to Support U.S. Trade Laws in a successful appeal of a Commerce antidumping determination.
Represented agricultural producers of fresh garlic, canned mushrooms, honey and fresh Atlantic salmon in antidumping and countervailing duty cases and sunset reviews involving numerous countries before the International Trade Commission.
Participated in international challenges to U.S. determinations involving Chinese limitations on raw material exports, privatization of steel companies, and subsidies to Korean DRAM producers before the Dispute Settlement Body of the WTO.
Involved in implementing trade legislation and regulations in connection with the 1984, 1988 and 1994 Trade Acts on behalf of a variety of U.S. agricultural and manufacturing industries.
Involved in the ongoing Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in a wide-range of legislative and regulatory proposals for trade law revisions.
Memberships & Associations
American Bar Association, International Law SectionCustoms and International Trade Bar Association, Trade Chair