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EU Data Protection Regulation: and the horizon recedes again . . .

by Susan Foster | Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 5/13/2013

(LONDON) We recently wrote that a crucial committee vote on the new EU Data Protection Regulation had been pushed back until May 29-30. The vote has been delayed again until an unspecified future date, although Jan Phillip...more

Obama Nominates Key 2nd Term Trade Positions

by Amanda C. Blunt, Ashley Craig, Kelly Suzanne Herman, Lindsay B. Meyer | Venable LLP on 5/6/2013

Yesterday, President Obama put forth nominations for two posts critical to the trade community - U.S. Trade Representative and Secretary of Commerce - rounding out personnel announcements made this week that include the...more

TRANSACTIONAL: Upstream Developments - Russia and former republics: Unconventional Russia

by King & Spalding on 4/19/2013

The unconventional hydrocarbon resource boom that hit the US and Europe had gone relatively unnoticed in Russia until recently. Ignoring the world’s fascination with the potential of unconventional resources, Russia...more

Obama Administration Moves Forward With Export Control Reform

by Stephan Becker, Benjamin Cote, Christopher R. Wall | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 3/18/2013

On March 7 and 8, 2013, President Obama took two important steps to further U.S. export control reform. First, the President notified Congress of the proposed transfer of certain items relating to aircraft and gas turbine...more

The National Export Initiative: Two Years Remain to Meet President Obama’s Goal to Double Exports

by Brett W. Johnson | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 2/14/2013

In January 2010, President Barack Obama announced a National Export Initiative (NEI), which was intended to lead to a long-term, sustainable economic growth for the United States, with a goal of doubling exports by 2015 to...more

Negotiations for New International Services Trade Agreement Offer Business Opportunities

by Nathaniel Bolin, Jeffrey Gerrish, James Hecht, Robert Lighthizer | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/4/2013

The Obama Administration has recently announced its intention to begin negotiating a new agreement aimed at promoting international trade in services. These negotiations, which have received strong backing from both the...more

Washington Insight: Corporate Lobbyist's Toolkit - January 2013

by King & Spalding on 2/4/2013

In This Issue: - Making Decisions on Corporate Campaign Expenditures - What’s in Store in Congresson Campaign Finance Reform? - DC Circuit Reversed Van Hollen. Players Changed Tactics to Avoid Disclosure. ...more

Risky Business: Protecting Indian Investments Abroad

by Nandan Nelivigi | White & Case LLP on 1/20/2013

GMR’s ouster from the US$511 million airport modernization project in Maldives has refocused the spotlight on political risks facing foreign investments. As the GMR-Maldives story unfolds, this is a good time for Indian...more

Business News Digest - January 2013

by David G. Adams, James Y. Boland, Jana del-Cerro, Todd A. Harrison, Ronald M. Jacobs, Claudia A. Lewis, Dismas Locaria, Alexandra Megaris, Lindsay B. Meyer, Lawrence H. Norton, more +Jonathan L. Pompan, Andrew D. Price, Matthew R. Rabinowitz, Ralph S. Tyler, D. E. Wilson, Jr. | Venable LLP on 1/8/2013

In this issue: - Could Your Affiliate’s Activities Subject Your Company to the New Iran Reporting Requirements? - New York Attorney General Proposes New Rules Requiring Nonprofits Funding Political Communications to...more

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - December 2012

by King & Spalding on 12/12/2012

In This Issue: - 01 U.S.-China Trade Concerns Highlighted In Report To Congress - 02 Congressional Committee Finds Huawei And ZTE To Be Threats To National Security - 03 Administration Announces Manufacturing...more

U.S. Lifts Ban on Imports from Burma: Continued Efforts to Ease Burma Back into the Global Economy

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 12/6/2012

Just one day before President Barack Obama embarked on the first-ever trip to Burma by a sitting U.S. president, on November 16, 2012, the U.S. government removed most import restrictions on goods from Burma. This joint...more

Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations Impose New Restrictions on U.S. Business in Iran

by Scott Maberry, Matthew Riemer | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 11/20/2012

As we reported last month, the Obama administration continues to display a commitment to increasingly tough sanctions against Iran and its trading partners. Over the past few weeks, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office...more

Four More Years – The Enforcement Outlook

by Michael Volkov on 11/12/2012

The election is over. Whew!! Washington, D.C. is slowly getting back to “normal.” The question now is what changes, if any, will occur in the enforcement arena....more

International Trade And U.S. Manufacturing Get Prime Time Exposure In Second And Third Presidential Debates by Patrick Togni

by King & Spalding on 11/8/2012

In contrast to their first debate encounter, President Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney engaged on international trade issues extensively during the second and third presidential debates, which were held on October...more

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - November 2012

by King & Spalding on 11/7/2012

In This Issue: - International Trade And U.S. Manufacturing Get Prime Time Exposure In Second And Third Presidential Debates - Special Feature: Book Review - Producing Prosperity: Why America Needs a Manufacturing...more

The Government on Combatting Human Trafficking: "We REALLY, REALLY Mean It"

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/25/2012

Since 2005, federal contractors have been on notice that the Government has “zero tolerance” for any federal contractor found to be complicit in aiding human trafficking. For the past seven years, however, that “zero...more

Weekly Brief: BoA Sued; SCOTUS Shortlists; Fund Fights Argentina [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 10/25/2012

Oct. 25 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia runs through the week's most important legal news. Bank of America was sued by the federal government for over $1 billion in damages on claims that the bank defrauded...more

Update on U.S.-Myanmar Relations: The Thaw Continues

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/23/2012

As we have reported in recent months, the United States consistently has been taking steps to expand diplomatic and commercial relations with Myanmar. And in recent weeks, that effort has continued. ...more

Tax Talk -- Volume 5, No. 3 -- October 2012

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 10/18/2012

In This Issue: Obama v. Romney Tax Plans; IRS Rules That Excess Mortgage Servicing Is “Good” Asset and Produces “Good” Income for REIT purposes; Tax Court Finds Arrangement to be Equity for Tax Purposes in Pepsico...more

ITC Proposes New Limitations on Discovery

by Duane Morris LLP on 10/11/2012

In a recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) promulgated for comment revisions to its Section 337 discovery procedures. If implemented largely as proposed, which is likely given the...more

Both Party Platforms Emphasize the Importance of Trade - But Differ Significantly in Specifics and Tone

by King & Spalding on 9/18/2012

The Democratic platform released last week emphasizes the need to promote international trade that is both free and fair. In particular, the platform touts Obama Administration efforts under the Trans-Pacific Partnership to...more

Senator Schumer Raises Trade Concerns Over Chinese Bid For Canadian Oil Producer by T. Augustine Lo

by King & Spalding on 9/10/2012

On July 27, 2012, Senator Charles Schumer of New York sent an open letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geitner, who serves as the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States (“CFIUS”). Schumer urged...more

Should the Justice Department Prosecute More Individuals?

by Michael Volkov on 8/23/2012

The drumbeat of criticism continues – companies pay huge fines for illegal behavior and no individuals are prosecuted for criminal offenses. The political left and right are there to criticize every prosecutorial decision. ...more

US Strengthens Iran Sanctions Regime With Enactment of Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012

by White & Case LLP on 8/20/2012

On August 10, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (the “Act”). The passage of the Act, which reflects the strengthening of a comprehensive US Government approach...more

New Sanctions Against Iran: President Obama Signs the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 8/14/2012

On August 10, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, H.R. 1905 (the Act). The Act is the U.S. government’s latest response to Iran’s illegal nuclear program and the...more

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EU Data Protection Regulation: and the horizon recedes again . . .

Obama Nominates Key 2nd Term Trade Positions

TRANSACTIONAL: Upstream Developments - Russia and former republics: Unconventional Russia

Obama Administration Moves Forward With Export Control Reform

The National Export Initiative: Two Years Remain to Meet President Obama’s Goal to Double Exports

Negotiations for New International Services Trade Agreement Offer Business Opportunities

Washington Insight: Corporate Lobbyist's Toolkit - January 2013

Risky Business: Protecting Indian Investments Abroad

Business News Digest - January 2013

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - December 2012

U.S. Lifts Ban on Imports from Burma: Continued Efforts to Ease Burma Back into the Global Economy

Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations Impose New Restrictions on U.S. Business in Iran

Four More Years – The Enforcement Outlook

International Trade And U.S. Manufacturing Get Prime Time Exposure In Second And Third Presidential Debates by Patrick Togni

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - November 2012

The Government on Combatting Human Trafficking: "We REALLY, REALLY Mean It"

Weekly Brief: BoA Sued; SCOTUS Shortlists; Fund Fights Argentina [Video]

Update on U.S.-Myanmar Relations: The Thaw Continues

Tax Talk -- Volume 5, No. 3 -- October 2012

ITC Proposes New Limitations on Discovery

Both Party Platforms Emphasize the Importance of Trade - But Differ Significantly in Specifics and Tone

Senator Schumer Raises Trade Concerns Over Chinese Bid For Canadian Oil Producer by T. Augustine Lo

Should the Justice Department Prosecute More Individuals?

US Strengthens Iran Sanctions Regime With Enactment of Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012

New Sanctions Against Iran: President Obama Signs the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012

Weekly Brief: BoA Sued; SCOTUS Shortlists; Fund Fights Argentina [Video]

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