The president on June 6, 2025 issued a trio of executive orders (EOs) that aim to solidify the United States’ position in advancing new aviation technologies and accelerate the integration of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS),...more
On January 2, 2025, the US Department of Defense added a number of entities to its list of “Chinese military companies" (CMC List). While being named to this list, by itself, does not prohibit US businesses from continuing to...more
1/23/2025
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China ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Military End Use ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain
President Joseph Biden’s recently issued Executive Order provides guidance related to the US national security foreign direct investment review process administered by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States....more
9/22/2022
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CFIUS ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Defense Production Act ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Investment ,
National Security ,
Supply Chain
Executive Order 13873 focused on securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain against transactions involving “foreign adversaries.” Companies in the information and communications...more
President Trump’s Executive Order Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies (EO 13959) prohibits transactions by or on behalf of US persons in publicly traded...more
The secretary of the US Department of Energy (DOE) issued an order on December 17 prohibiting electric utilities from installing equipment or components provided by Chinese companies in electric facilities serving designated...more
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
FEMA exercised the authority recently granted to it by Executive Orders and pursuant to the Defense Production Act to regulate and redirect respirators, surgical masks, gloves, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) ...more
4/15/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Defense Production Act ,
Export Controls ,
Federal Contractors ,
FEMA ,
Medical Supplies ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Price Gouging ,
Public Contracts ,
Supply Chain