Daily Compliance News: August 18, 2025, The All Corruption Edition
Daily Compliance News: August 14, 2025 The End of Dial Up Edition
AI Today in 5: August 7, 2025. The US v. China Episode
Compliance into the Weeds: A Deep Dive into Cadence Design Systems’ Export Control Violations
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending, August 2, 2025
Daily Compliance News: August 1, 2025, The All AI Edition
Daily Compliance News: July 28, 2025, The Where is Grasshopper when you need him Edition
All Things Investigations – Navigating Secondary Tariffs with Mike Huneke and Brent Carlson
FCPA Compliance Report: The Impact of Secondary Tariffs on Global Trade with Mike Huneke and Brent Carlson
Daily Compliance News: July 21, 2025, The More Reasons Not to Go to China Edition
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 73 - Geopolitical Risk: Thai Tensions / Sanctions, Tariffs & FCPA Enforcement in Asia
Daily Compliance News: June 23, 2025, The Is Walmart Cool Edition
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 71 – Crypto Fault Lines: Stablecoins, Meme Coins & the Fight for Clarity PLUS: Sanctions, Shell Companies & Fragmented Global Trade
Episode 372 -- DOJ Applies False Claims Act to Tariff and Trade Violations
Hot Topics in International Trade - Tariff Mitigation Strategies
Daily Compliance News: May 30, 2025, The Leissner Sentenced Edition
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 70 – Lessons for Compliance from a Law Enforcement Career + Regional Geopolitical Risks in 2025 with Mark Nuttall and Steve Vickers
Daily Compliance News: May 21, 2025, The I Want You Back Edition
Key Takeaways - As the August 1 deadline approaches, the U.S. has reached trade deals with several countries that lower U.S. tariff rates in exchange for increased market access and investments benefiting U.S. industries....more
Patent activity in the aerospace, defense, and security industries decreased during 2024, Army Technology reports. The story references statistics from GlobalData that the “global aerospace, defense & security industries...more
As of April 25, 2025, the U.S. has imposed tariffs on over 180 countries and territories. This includes a universal 10% baseline tariff while larger tariffs are in a 90-day “pause” period. The tariffs may impact many...more
For many reasons, companies in the U.S. have recently invested significantly in “nearshoring,” relocating supply chains to Mexico and Canada. In April, as part of the FBT Connect™ Manufacturing program hosted by Frost Brown...more
Welcome to the April 2025 edition of Plugged In! As EV manufacturers face delays, funding dips, and shifting policies, the industry is recalibrating to weather short-term turbulence and gear up for long-term growth. From...more
A recent Reuters report outlines potential implications of recent U.S. trade and industrial policy changes for the critical minerals supply chain — a key component in the development of clean energy technologies....more
There is no opportunity without risk – but there are plenty of dangers that don’t come with a potential payoff. In today’s fraught global geopolitical climate, it can feel difficult to differentiate between the two....more
On February 21, the Trump Administration released the America First Investment Policy (the memo or memorandum). The wide-ranging memo formally targets investment from the People’s Republic of China, including Hong Kong and...more
The AI Action Summit brought together a wide-ranging assembly of influential figures to discuss the future of artificial intelligence (AI) governance, risk mitigation and international cooperation. The attendees included...more
In 2024, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) saw significant financial engagement. Preliminary data indicates that China invested approximately $92.4 billion in various projects across the 149 countries involved in the...more
China has significantly expanded its economic and geopolitical footprint in Latin America, particularly through the acquisition and development of critical infrastructure such as ports, airfields, and railways. This strategic...more
As of now, the start of 2025, there are several Chinese industrial parks in Mexico, with notable examples including the Hofusan Industrial Park near Monterrey, which hosts manufacturing plants for ten Chinese companies. When...more
On Feb. 3, Panama announced its plans to leave China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino announced his decision following a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during Rubio’s...more
As we wrote previously, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a final rule that takes effect on December 26 that will dramatically raise the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) penalties from...more
The year 2024 is proving to be a pivotal time on the global stage with numerous critical elections reshaping the political landscape. As new governments take office, businesses and individuals must prepare for a wave of...more
August was another robust month in international trade that further signifies the need for corporations to invest in effective compliance programs. For starters, the DOJ unveiled a new program that incentivizes corporate...more
On August 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) issued final determinations in its circumvention inquiries regarding the import of certain solar cells and modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam...more
If implemented by the U.S. government, the restrictions would regulate certain outbound investments by U.S. persons in countries of concern such as China. The regulations may be established by an executive order,...more
In 2022, the U.S. restricted technology exports to China that might have military uses, and an executive order is expected soon limiting investments in certain Chinese tech companies. Skadden M&A partner Ann Beth Stebbins...more
As we close out a wild year for international trade regulation, after hearing much talk about outbound investment review mechanisms, we may see a final dramatic change before the ball drops...more
Announced in 2013 as the project of the century, Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled the Belt and Road Initiative ("BRI") to revitalise trade and economic growth in the Eurasian region....more