On 24 March 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order threatening to impose a 25% tariff on all goods imported into the United States from any country that imports Venezuelan oil directly or indirectly through third...more
On 21 February 2025, President Donald J. Trump signaled his administration’s approach to foreign investment policy with a presidential memorandum, “America First Investment Policy” (The Policy). Among the most significant...more
In a significant move to bolster the United States’ cybersecurity framework, President Biden issued an executive order (EO) on 16 January 2025 titled “Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity” days...more
Here are 10 ways to avoid, mitigate, or delay the costs of new tariffs that President-elect Trump has promised for countries like China, Canada, and Mexico: Confirming country of origin: Determine whether tariffs apply by...more
1/16/2025
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China ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
National Security ,
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Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations
On 10 January 2025, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a package of new sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector. In an effort to curtail Russia’s oil revenue and ability...more
On 30 October 2023, President Biden issued a long-awaited executive order (EO) on artificial intelligence (AI). The EO itself is available here, and a one-page fact sheet issued by the White House is available here. The...more
11/6/2023
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Executive Orders ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Technology Sector
On 17 October 2023, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued two new Interim Final Rules (collectively, the Updated Rule) that significantly revise and expand controls under the US Export...more
10/30/2023
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
ECCNs ,
End-Users ,
Entity List ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
National Security ,
Semiconductors ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Overview - Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of political discourse, renewing bipartisan support for the United States’ global technological edge. As Congress and the Department of Defense (DOD) seek to...more
On 9 August 2023, President Biden issued a long anticipated executive order imposing certain limitations, reporting requirements, and prohibitions on outbound investment from the United States into certain sensitive industry...more
Government contractors providing software across the federal government’s supply chain will be required later this year to comply with a new Secure Software Design Framework (SSDF). The SSDF requires software vendors to...more