Tucked away between the many export-focused provisions of the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") is the easily overlooked Part 760, which addresses "Restrictive Trade Practices or Boycotts." It is comprised of (1)...more
On January 5, 2023, the President signed into law the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022 ("PAIP" or "Act"), which requires the President to impose a range of sanctions on any foreign person that the...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis ("BEA") collects data regarding U.S. multinational enterprise investments and prepares official U.S. economic statistics through a series of quarterly, annual, and...more
Taking another step to further regulate foreign participation in the U.S. telecommunications marketplace, on Thursday, April 20, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") adopted an Order and Notice...more
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has adopted new rules prohibiting authorization for importation, marketing, or sale in the U.S. of certain Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance equipment...more
The FCC has released its annual Report and Order showing the regulatory fees due for the 2022 fiscal year. Regulated licensees and telecom and video service providers must pay the fees by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on September...more
On December 29, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) announced a 14-day extension of the Rip-and-Replace Reimbursement Program Filing Window under the Secure and Trusted...more
On October 29, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) opened the Filing Window for the rip-and-replace Reimbursement Program created pursuant to the Secure and Trusted...more
On September 27, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) announced that the Filing Window for the rip-and-replace Reimbursement Program (Filing Window), created pursuant to the...more
On August 3, 2021, the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted final procedures (Reimbursement Procedures) for the Reimbursement Program created pursuant to the Secure and...more
On June 10, 2021, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China (SCNPC) enacted the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (AFSL). The AFSL is the third in a series of anti-foreign sanctions blocking laws...more
The annual September 30 deadline for submitting the Annual Report of Blocked Property (ARBP) to the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is approaching once again. Under federal regulations, all...more
In a Second Report & Order (Second R&O)—published in the Federal Register January 13, 2021, with an effective date of March 15, 2022—the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously adopted rules that implement the...more
By January 10, 2021, all radio and television broadcast stations, both commercial and noncommercial, must prepare a list of important issues facing their communities of license and the programs aired during July, August, and...more
On October 1, 2020, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a new advisory spotlighting sanctions risks for companies that facilitate ransomware payments, including financial institutions, cyber...more
By October 10, 2020, all radio and television broadcast stations, both commercial and noncommercial, must prepare a list of important issues facing their communities of license, and the programs aired during July, August, and...more
The September 30 deadline is fast approaching for submitting the Annual Report of Blocked Property (ARBP) to the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). ...more
On June 30, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) made final the Commission's prior proposed designation of Huawei Technologies Company (Huawei) and ZTE...more
On May 13, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an Order modernizing the notice requirements associated with filing certain broadcast applications. These requirements apply to both TV and radio...more
By July 10, 2020 (extended from April 10, 2020), all radio and television broadcast stations, both commercial and noncommercial, must prepare a list of (1) important issues facing their communities of license, and (2) the...more
We have reminded you before of the importance of obtaining authorization from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the transfer of control, or assignment, of FCC licenses prior to closing in M&A transactions, and...more
A new rule issued by the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will significantly expand restrictions on U.S. exports of a variety of products, software, and technology to China, including materials...more
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis’ (BEA) comprehensive survey on financial and operating data of U.S. multinational enterprises (BE-10) is due on May 29, 2020, for filers with fewer than 50 reportable foreign affiliates,...more
The Executive Order is one of many actions that reflect heightened scrutiny of China's participation in U.S. telecommunications and technology sectors - Last month, President Trump issued an Executive Order on Establishing...more
By July 10, 2020 (extended from April 10), all radio and television broadcast stations, both commercial and noncommercial, must prepare a list of important issues facing their communities of license and the programs aired...more