On September 3, Jason Fleischer, Joyce Adetutu, and Jeffrey Jakubiak will present a CLE program titled “Impact of Tariffs on Energy and Infrastructure.” This session will explore how rising global tariffs—and those proposed...more
As the Trump administration continues to roll out its sweeping tariff policy, the North American energy industry is working to address the effects of the President’s tariff strategy. The Trump administration intends to...more
7/31/2025
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Mexico ,
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Supply Chain ,
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Since President Donald Trump took office for his second term, the tariff landscape has changed dramatically. Trump is the first US president to exercise his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...more
7/15/2025
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China ,
Customs ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
The Texas Legislature was active this Session in proposing and passing bills that seek to restrict foreign ownership of real estate and businesses in Texas. Before this session, Texas did not have state-level restrictions on...more
6/26/2025
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China ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Enforcement ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Ownership ,
Governor Abbott ,
Iran ,
National Security ,
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North Korea ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
REIT ,
Russia ,
Texas
On May 23, 2025, General License 25 (“GL 25” or the “General License”) was issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), suspending a wide array of sanctions against Syria....more
6/17/2025
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
General Licenses ,
International Trade ,
Nuclear Weapons ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Syria ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK