The American trade landscape has transformed rapidly as the United States’ “America First” national-security platform reshapes international relations. New executive orders, proclamations, and memoranda issued under the...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”), on September 23, 2024, issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) to curb national security and privacy risks associated with information and...more
Welcome to this month's issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, cross-border investment, and geopolitical risk issues, trends, and laws impacting...more
The Biden Administration recently issued the latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russia, focusing on (1) secondary sanctions applicable to foreign financial institutions (“FFIs”) that engage in certain transactions in...more
The Russian government has issued regulations authorizing importation into Russia of specified luxury items without the consent of the relevant trademark owners, in an apparent effort to circumvent Western sanctions...more
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA” or “Act”), which took effect last month, ushers in a new era of supply chain diligence for importers. The Act creates a rebuttable presumption that any goods produced in whole...more