Pursuant to a sweeping new executive order (EO) issued on June 30, 2025, the Trump administration has lifted virtually all U.S. sanctions targeting Syria, shuttered the Syria sanctions program administered by the Office of...more
7/9/2025
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Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Syria ,
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U.S. Commerce Department
As Trump administration directives emerge, it’s crucial for businesses and other stakeholders to stay informed and adapt their strategies accordingly. We will provide ongoing coverage of these developments and their potential...more
2/4/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Climate Change ,
Cybersecurity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Healthcare ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Litigation ,
International Trade ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Life Sciences ,
National Security ,
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OECD ,
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Technology Sector ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration
Several of President Donald Trump’s initial actions — from an executive order instituting a new artificial intelligence (AI) policy framework, to those directing the use of the U.S. military to provide border security, the...more
2/4/2025
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CFIUS ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Investment ,
Legislative Agendas ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On October 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) that would restrict or prohibit certain transactions with China, Russia and other countries of concern involving U.S....more
12/18/2024
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China ,
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Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Executive Orders ,
International Data Transfers ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Russia ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Trump Administration
The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more
2/19/2024
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Activist ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Board of Directors ,
Canada ,
China ,
Competition ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Forced Labor ,
Germany ,
International Labor Laws ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
NGOs ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Contributions ,
Political Conventions ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Activism ,
Shareholders ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
On August 9, 2023, after more than a year of deliberations, the Biden administration finally released an executive order (the Order) directing the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) to create a new regulatory program to...more
8/11/2023
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Biden Administration ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
National Security ,
Technology Sector
Changing CEOs is one of the most critical decisions any board faces. In this issue of The Informed Board, we offer tips on how to avoid the mistakes we most often see. We also explain the problems companies could face if the...more
5/25/2023
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Banking Sector ,
Board of Directors ,
CEOs ,
China ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Filing Requirements ,
Financial Institutions ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mergers ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Notice Requirements ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector
On September 15, 2022, President Joe Biden issued an executive order (EO) “on ensuring robust consideration of evolving national security risks” by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the...more
On March 11, 2022, President Joe Biden signed Executive Order 14068 (E.O. 14068) imposing new restrictions on imports and exports with respect to Russia as well as on the supply of U.S. dollar-denominated banknotes to the...more
3/22/2022
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Banks ,
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Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Financial Institutions ,
Luxury Goods ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Ukraine
On March 8, 2022, President Joe Biden issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14066, which bans the import of Russian oil, gas and other energy products into the United States and imposes sweeping prohibitions on new U.S. investment in...more