As we pass the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has launched an interagency initiative to crack down on evasion and violations of U.S. sanctions and export controls targeting Russia...more
3/7/2023
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On Friday, October 7, 2022, the Biden administration introduced significant new export controls targeting the People's Republic of China (PRC), aimed at countering military and technological modernization efforts of...more
10/12/2022
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On Friday, October 7, 2022, the Biden administration introduced significant new export controls targeting the People's Republic of China (PRC), aimed at countering military and technological modernization efforts of...more
10/12/2022
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Commerce Implements New Restrictions on Russia and Belarus under the EAR -
On September 16, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), issued a Final Rule (Implementation of Additional...more
This is part of a series of advisory alerts from Venable's International Trade and Logistics Group, published in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Earlier alerts on Russia and Ukraine sanctions are available in...more
6/30/2022
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Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA 2022) in a 369-42 vote. OSRA 2022 is a bipartisan bill introduced by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Senator John...more
U.S. contractors with global operations are likely aware of the significant restrictions imposed by the federal government in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in the form of new sanctions, allied trade embargoes,...more
As the conflict in Ukraine escalates, the United States and its allies continue to ramp up pressure against the Russian government with new, increasingly punitive sanctions and other economic measures. The latest wave of...more
4/7/2022
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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine reaches the one-month mark, the United States government, its allies, and several U.S. states continue to roll out new measures to further isolate Russia from the global economy. The latest...more
On Friday, March 11, 2022, President Biden, in coordination with G7 leaders in the United Kingdom, European Union, Canada, and Japan, announced another round of economic actions aimed at further isolating the Russian economy...more
3/17/2022
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This is part of a series of advisory alerts from Venable in response to the ongoing situation in Ukraine. Earlier alerts on Russia and Ukraine sanctions are available here....more
3/9/2022
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The United States, in coordination with global allies, continues to introduce sanctions and trade restrictions targeting the Russian government and its allies for their aggression in Ukraine. With these new measures and...more
The United States, along with the European Union, the United Kingdom, and other allies, has announced a new round of significantly tougher sanctions and export controls in response to the expanding Russian military invasion...more
2/25/2022
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The situation in the Ukraine remains highly fluid and reactions from the United States and allies continue to evolve. This is the first of a series of advisory alerts from Venable in response to the ongoing situation....more
2/25/2022
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On February 4, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength Act of 2022 (H.R. 4521), known as the COMPETES Act, the...more