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The Volkov Law Group

Cadence Design Systems Settles with DOJ and Commerce Department for Export Control Violations and Agrees to Pay $140 Million (Part...

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DOJ’s initiation of its aggressive trade enforcement strategy is quickly unfolding — and the new strategy is a real and significant threat to all companies engaged in international trade. We are no longer in the era of FCPA...more

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AI Legal Watch: July 31

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As reported, on July 23, 2025, the White House released "Winning the AI Race: America's AI Action Plan," a strategy designed to secure U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence. This plan, which includes over 90 federal...more

Knobbe Martens

Proposed Budget Cuts for U.S. Government Satellite Monitoring Could Lead to Market and IP Opportunities

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In July 2025, the U.S. federal government proposed an 84% reduction in funding to the Office of Space Commerce. Some say the move would effectively terminate the agency’s further development of the Traffic Coordination System...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade Terrified by Tariffs Braumiller Law

Bob Brewer, VP Marketing/NBD discusses the current global tariff landscape with BLG Of Counsel Jim Holbein. Also of focus, the U.S. and the current relationship with China regarding the ongoing trade war....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

The Least Known Risk in the Energy Sector: The “ICTS” National Security Rules

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There are unprecedented risks and opportunities emerging for companies in the energy sector as the Trump administration’s priorities start to come into focus. Many of those are well-known to the industry. Here’s one that’s...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Inside New Commerce Tech Restrictions: Mitigation Strategies

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has issued the final rule that will determine how its Information and Communications Technology and Services regulations will work going forward....more

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Inside New Commerce Tech Restrictions: Key Risk Takeaways

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has issued the final rule that will determine how its Information and Communications Technology and Services regulations will work going forward. Originally...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Protect Yourself: U.S. Exporters Advised To Obtain End-Use and End-User Statements for All Exports, Including EAR99 Items

According to a trade press report, a Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS"), Department of Commerce official speaking at the March 2025 BIS Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy recommended that U.S. exporters...more

White & Case LLP

Navigating NATO Procurement: Key Export Control Risks and Compliance Strategies for Nordic Companies

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As NATO procurement expands, Nordic companies must carefully navigate the intersection between NATO acquisition processes and multiple export control regimes, including those of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … The New Steel and Aluminum Tariffs (Part II)

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As reported in our prior article, “What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … The New Steel and Aluminum Tariffs (Part I),” President Trump signed two proclamations on February 10, 2025, imposing 25-percent tariffs...more

Jones Day

New Export Control Rule Regulates Global Diffusion of Artificial Intelligence

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The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") issued a rule establishing a framework to prevent U.S. adversaries from accessing the most advanced artificial intelligence ("AI") systems while...more

Hogan Lovells

BIS seeks public comment on potential rule restricting the import and use of unmanned aircraft systems involving China, Russia and...

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On January 3, 2025 the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security released an advanced notice of proposed rule-making seeking public input on the definition of “unmanned aircraft systems” and their...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls - February 25th - 26th, Arlington, VA

Looking for something more advanced than your average export controls conference? Go beyond the basics at ACI’s 2nd Annual Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls. This premier event offers cutting-edge insights and...more

Cozen O'Connor

The First Sale Doctrine: A Strategic Tool to Reduce Import Values & Lower Tariffs with U.S. Customs

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The first sale doctrine is an important principle in U.S. customs law that allows importers to use the price of the first sale in a series of transactions as the basis for calculating customs duties. This doctrine can be...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Commerce Rings in New Year with Proposed Rulemaking on Drones

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services (OICTS) has broad authority—born out of executive action during the first Trump administration—to identify and mitigate...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

BIS New Guidance for FI’s Best Practices

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On 10/9/24, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) within the Department of Commerce has issued guidance aimed at financial institutions (FIs), outlining best practices for adherence to the Export Administration...more

Proskauer - New Media & Technology

Upcoming Changes to AI Regulation in the New Administration

With the second Trump Administration set to take power in January 2025, one can expect a pendulum swing in many aspects of technology policy. For example, while it is expected that President Trump will will continue efforts...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Commerce Takes on AI: Recent Developments from BIS on AI

In two recent rules, the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has begun to take significant steps to monitor, and potentially control access to, U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) technology. AI...more

Hinckley Allen

Executive Branch Continues to Take Steps to Regulate AI in Absence of Federal Legislation: Commerce Proposes New Mandatory AI...

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On September 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a proposed rule that would create a mandatory quarterly reporting requirement for U.S. persons and U.S. entities that...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Developing and Using AI Require Close Monitoring of Risks and Regulations

As AI systems become more complex, companies are increasingly exposed to reputational, financial and legal risks from developing and deploying AI systems that do not function as intended or that yield problematic outcomes....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Department of Commerce Releases Five Products to Help Guide AI Development

The Department of Commerce released three final guidance documents incorporating public comments from earlier this spring which provide recommendations for managing AI risk, securing AI software development processes, and...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Commerce Department Bans Kaspersky Software in US

In the Biden Administration’s continuing effort to reduce the risk of cybersecurity spyware from foreign adversaries, including Russia, the United States Department of Commerce (Commerce) issued a final rule (Rule) on June...more

A&O Shearman

The NIST hops on the AI bandwagon

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On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the release of four draft publications intended to help improve the safety, security, and trustworthiness of artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems. These...more

Mintz - Antitrust Viewpoints

AI Provisions in Biden’s FY 2025 Budget Proposal — AI: The Washington Report

President Joe Biden’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget proposal includes hundreds of millions of dollars allocated towards executive branch AI efforts. The budget proposal’s AI-related provisions can be sorted into three...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … Export Controls and Economic Sanctions Red Flags (Anti-corruption Series Part...

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We have received several requests to publish a list of red flags pertinent to multinational organizations. To accommodate these requests, we are publishing a three-part series on anticorruption, export controls and economic...more

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