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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in Effect: What Importers Need to Know

by Ashley Walter, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Harry Clark, Elizabeth Zane, Gregory I. Hume and Maria Sergeyeva
June.28.2022

ESG: Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (the “Uyghur Act”) came into effect on June 21, 2022 and all importers are now required to comply with it.

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“First Tranche” of New Russia-Related Sanctions: Key Points

February.23.2022

The United States and its allies have imposed what has been described as the “first tranche” of new Russia-related economic sanctions.

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Treasury Actions to Counter Ransomware

by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Elizabeth Zane and Kathryn "Katy" de Visscher
October.12.2021

On September 21, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced several actions to counter ...

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U.S. Expands Export Restrictions Against Huawei

by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Elizabeth Zane and Gregory I. Hume
August.19.2020

The U.S. government is expanding international trade restraints against Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (“Huawei”) and its affiliates in an effort to ...

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Executive Order Restraints on Sourcing of Power System Equipment Raise Challenges for Developers

by Harry Clark, A. Cory Lankford, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Eric Stephens, Elizabeth Zane and Gregory I. Hume
June.16.2020

On May 1, 2020, the President issued Executive Order 13920, “Securing the United States Bulk-Power System” (“E.O. 13920”).

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CFIUS Proposes Filing Fees

by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Elizabeth Zane, Evgeniya Shakina and Gregory I. Hume
March.10.2020

Proposed regulations that would require parties to pay fees in connection with filing notices with CFIUS regarding transactions.

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New CFIUS Rules – Eight Key Points

by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Elizabeth Zane, Evgeniya Shakina and Gregory I. Hume
January.17.2020

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") issued final regulations on January 13, 2020 to comprehensively implement the ...

On the Chain

Cryptocurrency and OFAC: Beware of the Sanctions Risks

by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness and Elizabeth Zane
January.08.2020

A recent federal criminal action shows the depth of the U.S. government’s concern about the use of cryptocurrency (or virtual currency) to violate ...

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Commerce Department Issues Proposed Rule to Secure the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain

by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Elizabeth Zane, Evgeniya Shakina and Gregory I. Hume
December.19.2019

On November 27, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) published a proposed rule, “Securing the Information and Communication Technology ...

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CFIUS Proposed Regulations – Evolution Toward Broad Foreign Investment Screening Continues Apace

by Harry Clark, Elizabeth Zane, Evgeniya Shakina and Gregory I. Hume
September.25.2019

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has published proposed regulations.

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Initiative to Designate “Emerging and Foundational Technologies” – Export Control and CFIUS Implications for Technology Companies

by Harry Clark, Elizabeth Zane, Evgeniya Shakina and Gregory I. Hume
November.30.2018

The U.S. government has launched its initiative to identify and impose export controls on “emerging and foundational technologies” essential to the ...

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Snapback of Iran Sanctions: Now in Full Effect

by Harry Clark, Elizabeth Zane, Evgeniya Shakina and Gregory I. Hume
November.12.2018

November 5, 2018 marked the full return (“snapback”) of U.S. Iran-related sanctions measures lifted or waived pursuant to the Iran nuclear deal (the ...