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Federal Maritime Commission Publishes New Rules for Demurrage and Detention Billing

Common carriers and marine terminal operators must start reviewing their current demurrage and detention billing process to ensure that their business practices fully comply with a new final rule issued by the Federal...more

Nonprofits Operating Abroad: Five Key Compliance Strategies

With the current state of the world and heightened scrutiny of the nonprofit sector, it is critical that nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) with international reach routinely assess the effectiveness of their trade...more

Looming U.S. Government Shutdown Expected to Disrupt Trade Activity

As members of Congress continue to negotiate government spending levels allotted for the next fiscal year, the United States is poised for its fourth partial government shutdown in the last decade—putting at risk the regular...more

U.S. Imposes Additional Sweeping Sanctions on Russia in Coordination with G7 Countries

On May 19, 2023, the United States, in coordination with the G7 and other international partners, imposed significant new sanctions on Russia aimed to further degrade the Russian Federation's capacity to wage war against...more

U.S., EU, and U.K. Sanctions: Closer Cooperation, Tougher Implementation

The EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said in March that the bloc has nearly exhausted its options for punitive measures against Russia: "There is little left to control other than basic commercial items." The focus...more

Move Aside, CFIUS? States Considering Possible New Restrictions on Foreign Acquisitions of U.S. Farmlands

Those navigating the federal restrictions on foreign investment administered by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) must contend with yet another dynamic: possible state restrictions. With respect...more

CFIUS Flexes Its Enforcement Muscles, Releasing First-Ever Enforcement and Penalty Guidelines

​​​​​​​On October 20, 2022, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or Committee) issued novel Enforcement and Penalty Guidelines (Guidelines), which emphasize the enforcement aspect of its legal...more

FMC Proposes Expanded Demurrage and Detention Invoice Requirements, Time Frames for Billing, and More in Notice of Proposed...

Following the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Demurrage and Detention Billing Requirements published in the Federal Register in February, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or “the Commission”) notified the public...more

Section 301 Update: USTR Seeks Public Comment on the Efficacy of Section 301 Tariffs

​​​​​​​In 2017, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched an investigation into the Government of China's acts, policies, and practices related to "technology transfer, intellectual property, and...more

OSRA 2022 Update: Federal Maritime Commission Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Seeks Public Comment on Defining...

​​​​​​​In light of the challenges faced by U.S. shipping interests, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (“OSRA 2022”) amended various statutory provisions of the Shipping Act of 1984 (“Shipping Act”), including common...more

New Executive Order Directs Consideration of National Security Risks in CFIUS Reviews

​​​​​​​On September 15, 2022, President Biden signed an executive order (EO) directing consideration of certain national security factors by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or "the Committee")...more

Boiling Point: Sino-U.S. Relations at Risk of Further Deterioration as the United States Announces Formal Trade Talks with Taiwan

​​​​​​​When U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a historic visit to the Republic of China (Taiwan) on August 2, 2022, the world watched with bated breath. The visit, which was the first time in over two...more

Federal Maritime Commission Issues Industry Advisory on Charge Complaints

On June 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 ("OSRA 2022"), which amended the Shipping Act of 1984 ("the Shipping Act"). Among the various amendments, OSRA 2022 included a new...more

Carriers and Other Regulated Entities, Beware: Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 Effective Immediately

On June 24, 2022, the Federal Maritime Commission’s Office of the General Counsel issued an opinion on the effective date of the new Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (“OSRA 2022”), Pub. L. 117-146. Per the General Counsel,...more

President Biden Signs the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 into Law

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

Russia Update: BIS Expands Existing Export Controls on Russia

As Ukraine-Russia peace talks continue, the U.S. government continues to bring the heat. Yesterday, the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), issued a Final Rule broadly expanding existing...more

Section 301 Update: USTR Announces Initiation of "Review of Necessity"

On May 3, 2022, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced it would be "commencing the statutory four-year review" of the Section 301 actions, effectively starting a process to potentially terminate...more

FMC Fines Ocean Common Carrier for Unreasonable Detention Charges

On April 22, 2022, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) fined Hapag-Lloyd A.G. and its agent, Hapag-Lloyd (America) LLC (collectively referred to as "Hapag-Lloyd"), for violating § 41102(c) of the Shipping Act of 1984. The...more

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