International Trade

Biden Administration Takes First Step in Regulating U.S. Outbound Investments into China

International Trade Update

New Executive Order Details CFIUS National Security Factors

International Trade Update

United States Challenges Mexico's Energy Policies Under the USMCA

Global Projects Update

DOJ Announces New Russia-Focused AML and Sanctions Enforcement Initiative

International Trade Update

U.S. Treasury Imposes Additional Financial Sanctions in Response to Russian Actions Involving Ukraine

International Trade Update

U.S. Imposes Targeted Sanctions in Response to Russian Actions in Donetsk and Luhansk Regions of Ukraine

International Trade Update

Financial Services Provider Settles with OFAC for Apparent U.S. Sanctions Violations Associated with Processing for Online Payments

On July 23, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced the entry into a $1,400,301.40 settlement with Payoneer, Inc. (“Payoneer”), a global provider of online payment distribution solutions headquartered in New York, for over 2,200 apparent violations of multiple U.S. sanctions programs.

U.S. Senate Passes Bill to Ban All Products from Xinjiang

White House Announces Suspension of Imports of Certain Polysilicon Products Made with Forced Labor in Xinjiang

International Trade Update

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms: Impacts on Climate and Trade

House Members Call on CBP to Stop Imports of Polysilicon Products Made with Forced Labor in Xinjiang

International Trade Update

Product Misclassification Results in Laser Manufacturer Settling with BIS for Apparent Export Controls Violations

International Trade Update

SAP Admits to Thousands of Illegal Exports to Iran under NPA: Lessons Learned

International Trade Update

Lack of Familiarity with US Sanctions Results in Steel Manufacturer Settling with OFAC for Apparent Violations

On April 19, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced the entry into a $435,003 settlement with Alliance Steel, Inc. (“Alliance”), a fully integrated manufacturer of metal building systems, structural steel, and components headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for 61 apparent violations of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (“ITSR”), mainly resulting from the Company’s lack of understanding as to the application of U.S. sanctions laws to its isolated international activity.

Biden Administration First 100 Days Weekly Report - Episode 10

U.S. Customs Expands Enforcement Against Forced Labor Imports with Seizure of Malaysian PPE

On March 29, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) announced that it will begin seizing imports of certain disposable gloves manufactured by Top Glove Corp. Bhd. (“Top Glove”), the world’s leading producer of disposable rubber gloves based in Malaysia, upon determining that sufficient evidence exists to support a finding that Top Glove is manufacturing the products with the use of convict, forced, or indentured labor.¹

Incorrect Export Licensing Determinations Result in Wireless Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturer Settling with BIS for Apparent Export Control Violations

On March 19, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced the entry into a $122,000 settlement with Comtech XiCom Technology, Inc. (“Comtech XiCom”), a leading supplier of high power amplifiers for satellite communications based in Santa Clara, CA, for three apparent violations of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”), caused by Comtech XiCom’s mistaken belief that certain exports could be made without BIS license or authorization.

Failure to Address "Red Flags" Results in U.S. Manufacturer Settling with OFAC for Apparent U.S. Sanctions Violations

On March 16, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced the entry into a $216,464 settlement with UniControl, Inc. (“UniControl”), a process controls and instrumentation manufacturer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, for 21 apparent violations of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (“ITSR”), mostly resulting from UniControl’s failure to address several warning signs that shipments may be intended specifically for supply, transshipment, or reexport to Iran.⁽¹⁾

Biden Administration First 100 Days Weekly Report - Episode 4

Digital Payment Service Provider Settles with OFAC for Apparent U.S. Sanctions Violations Associated with Digital Currency Transactions

International Trade Update

Biden Administration First 100 Days Weekly Report - Episode 2

Considerations for a Biden Administration – Intellectual Property

Considerations for a Biden Administration – Trade

Considerations for a Biden Administration

Treasury Issues Proposed Rule Expanding Reporting for Critical Technology Transactions to CFIUS

International Trade Update

President Declares Threats to the U.S. Electric Grid by Foreign Adversaries a "National Emergency"

Energy Update

Trade War, Coronavirus, And Energy: How To Achieve Success For The U.S.-China Trade Deal

Forbes.com

Trade War, Energy & Coronavirus: How to Make the U.S.-China Deal a Success

Policy Brief, Baker Institute

China-U.S. Economic and Trade Agreement: Phase One

Intellectual Property Report: March 2020

UK's Departure From The EU: Everything Still To Play For?

Brexit Update

BIS Issues Export Controls on Emerging Technologies Targeting Geospatial Imagery Software

International Trade Update

Commerce Issues Proposed Regulations to Conduct National Security Reviews of Transactions Involving the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain

International Trade Update

Reevaluating Corporate IP Strategies in Light of the U.S.-China Trade War

New York Law Journal, Volume 262, No. 61

Newly Proposed Regulations Will Expand CFIUS Authority to Scrutinize Foreign Investment

International Trade Update

Summary of Framework for OFAC Compliance

International Trade Update

United States Challenges Mexico's Energy Policies Under the USMCA

International Trade Alert