The Biden Administration issued the long-anticipated Executive Order (E.O.) on Aug. 9, 2023, requiring notification of, and in some cases prohibiting, U.S. investments in companies engaged in the semiconductors and...more
8/14/2023
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Macau ,
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Prohibited Transactions ,
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President Joe Biden signed into law the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (2023 NDAA or Defense Bill) on Dec. 23, 2022. The Defense Bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on...more
12/27/2022
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Due Diligence ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Iran ,
National Security ,
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North Korea ,
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Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
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Waivers
Consistent with the Biden Administration's continued focus on the domestic microelectronics and semiconductor industry, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Technology Evaluation...more
In a letter sent to President Joe Biden on April 19, 2022, the Republican-led, special congressional task force known as the China Task Force (CTF) expressed concerns over the takeover of Newport Wafer Fab (NWF), a Welsh...more
5/24/2022
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China ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Investment ,
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