On July 28, 2025, the National Security Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), announced parallel criminal and civil-administrative export...more
8/6/2025
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On November 15, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published final regulations to implement its long-awaited “Outbound Investment” Security Program, which the Biden Administration originally introduced in August 2023 under...more
12/2/2024
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Citing Russia’s “transition to a full war economy,” the United States imposed sweeping new sanctions and export controls on Russia and Belarus today, including companies and individuals that continue to supply Russia’s...more
6/13/2024
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This alert has been updated to address the May 2024 announcement by Turkey of its suspension of exports and imports with Israel and the impact for United States antiboycott compliance. ...more
6/7/2024
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On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law an emergency supplemental appropriations law, H.R. 815 (Public Law 118-50), that provides substantial military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and could force the sale of...more
5/1/2024
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Following the deadly terrorist attacks on Israel by Hamas and the ensuing conflict in the region, companies with a presence in Israel and the broader Middle East are responding to the immediate needs of impacted personnel and...more
10/17/2023
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On August 9, President Biden issued an executive order (E.O.) directing the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), in consultation with the U.S. Department of Commerce and other U.S. agencies, to adopt regulations that...more
8/11/2023
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The U.S. Department of State (State Department) and U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce Department), have recently previewed, proposed or finalized changes to relevant trade controls. These new regulatory updates include...more
1/18/2023
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