Watch Out, More Things Are Luxury Than You Think!
On March 11, 2022, the President issued Executive Order 14068 (EO 14068) Prohibiting Certain Imports, Exports, and New Investment with Respect to Continued Russian...more
3/15/2022
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What Are the New US Export Controls on Russia?
On February 24, 2022, the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) imposed new export controls intended to restrict access to technologies and other...more
2/28/2022
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Turning to the business of exports from the United States, the next section is a must-read for any company doing business in the United States or from the United States. Or for that matter, any company competing with affected...more
1/5/2021
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In his last days, President Trump takes a swipe against companies identified by the Department of Defense (DoD) as Communist Chinese military companies by prohibiting US persons from investments.
On November 12, 2020,...more
11/18/2020
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The US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule amending the license review policy for items on the Commerce Control List that are controlled for national security (NS) reasons and are...more
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is now following new rules on mandatory filings for certain foreign investments in critical technology companies.
As a refresher, CFIUS is the US Government’s...more
10/16/2020
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The US State Department is soliciting feedback on its draft “US Government Guidance for the Export of Hardware, Software, and Technology with Surveillance Capabilities and/or Parts/Know-How,” issued September 4, 2019 (Draft...more
9/25/2019
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