This LawFlash provides an overview of the recent executive order limiting the US use of bulk-power system equipment produced by “foreign adversaries,” initial guidance on key questions, and issues that will remain unresolved...more
The CFIUS real estate regulations reflect a new emphasis on real estate transactions based on proximity to military installations and certain critical infrastructure, requiring careful analysis when deciding whether a real...more
Autonomous cars, sports betting, and CBD products have burst onto the scene, setting the stage for major developments in how companies do business and how regulators monitor new innovations....more
2/10/2020
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Appropriations Bill ,
Automotive Industry ,
Big Data ,
Bioengineering ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
CFIUS ,
Covered Transactions ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Final Rules ,
FIRRMA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Foreign Investment ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Foods ,
National Security ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Plant Based Products ,
Recreational Use ,
Retail Market ,
Sports Betting ,
Sports Gambling ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Taxation ,
USDA
On January 13, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) published the final rules implementing the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA). ...more
On September 17, 2019, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) issued proposed regulations implementing the remaining aspects of the Foreign Investment Risk Review and Modernization...more
The Trump administration has issued a fourth set of proposed tariffs on an additional $300 billion of goods related to China, this time adding a range of commercial goods across industries. This round affects medical devices...more
To address national security interests and prevent the unauthorized transfer of scientific and technical information to certain foreign entities, the US Department of Energy (DOE) issued Order No. 486.1 on June 7. ...more
With many companies focused on analyzing transactions for applicability of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ (CFIUS or Committee) pilot program mandatory declaration requirements, transacting parties...more
The August 2018 enactment of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) came after more than two years of debate over the appropriate scope of jurisdiction for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the...more
As the public focuses attention on the influence of foreign investment in mergers and acquisitions, the national security apparatus continues to highlight the need to examine foreign influence in other areas of the economy,...more
Section 301 provides the president with broad authority to implement new policies and procedures that could impact reviews of Chinese investment in the United States. The president could rely on the International Emergency...more
3/27/2018
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China ,
Foreign Investment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Joint Venture ,
Judicial Review ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Presidential Memorandum ,
Section 301 ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trump Administration ,
USTR ,
WTO