The US Department of Defense has issued its final rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, effective November 10, 2025. The rule establishes new cybersecurity requirements for federal...more
11/3/2025
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Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
DFARS ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
NIST ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Statutory Deadlines ,
Subcontractors
As we enter the second week of the US government’s 2025 shutdown, many government contractors have begun considering how additional expenses they are incurring could be recoverable from the government. Government shutdowns...more
The Office of the US Trade Representative is accepting public comments on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) prior to the joint review scheduled for July 1, 2026. The renegotiation or termination of USMCA may...more
10/2/2025
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Comment Period ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
NAFTA ,
Public Comment ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Negotiations ,
Trade Relations ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR
A recent US Court of International Trade ruling—now on appeal to the Federal Circuit—threatens to impose retroactive duties on importers of solar cells and modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam that were...more
10/1/2025
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Appeals ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Imports ,
Infrastructure ,
Photovoltaic ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Retroactive Application ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Tariffs ,
U.S. Commerce Department
The Affiliates Rule automatically extends the US Department of Commerce’s Entity List and Military End-User (MEU) List to entities owned 50% or more by entities on either list. On September 29, 2025, the US Department of...more
10/1/2025
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Due Diligence ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
General Licenses ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Military End Use ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Risk Management ,
SDN List ,
U.S. Commerce Department
In late August 2025, the US Department of Justice announced the formation of a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force that will specialize in tariff-related investigations. DOJ positioned the new task force as an extension of...more
9/5/2025
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Criminal Prosecution ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
US Trade Policies ,
Whistleblowers
Faced with ongoing tariff uncertainty, companies in the United States and abroad are grappling with the consequences of existing or forthcoming trade duties for their businesses. Exacerbating this uncertainty, companies’...more
Recent actions by the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) signal growing trade enforcement momentum across critical segments of the clean energy supply chain. Through a combination of new investigations and preliminary...more
As the US administration has imposed and modified tariffs on key trading partners, the US Department of Justice has turned its focus to criminally prosecuting companies and individuals for tariff evasion....more
From reciprocal tariffs and retaliatory investigations to paused agreements and looming re-escalations, the global tariff landscape remains as turbulent as ever. Morgan Lewis recently hosted a three-part webinar series...more
The US Court of International Trade and the US District Court for the District of Columbia have invalidated President Donald Trump’s actions imposing tariffs pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of...more
The US president has imposed and modified tariffs on key trading partners such as China, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union over the last three months. These tariffs rely on the International Economic Emergency Powers...more
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published guidance regarding the elimination of the de minimis duty exemption on Chinese-origin merchandise and the collection of duties on those once-exempt imports....more
Tariff and trade policy in the United States is poised to affect nearly every industry, and data centers are no exception. Data centers built in the United States need to be outfitted, and much of that equipment comes from...more
The automotive industry is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, driven by advancements in electric vehicle (EV) technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital connectivity amid shifting trade policies and...more
On April 2, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order imposing reciprocal tariffs on most trading partners. The president declared a national emergency posed by large and persistent trade deficits, relying on his...more
The United States’ trade policy has undergone significant shifts under the current administration, which is emphasizing the use of tariffs as a strategic tool. Recent developments, including the imposition of new and expanded...more
The aerospace and defense industry is facing a rapidly shifting legal landscape in 2025, shaped by regulatory updates, enforcement trends, and geopolitical considerations. With increased scrutiny on foreign investments,...more
Two major areas of international trade that will remain causes of concern for energy storage projects are the application of tariffs and supply chain integrity. While it remains to be seen what the US administration might...more
3/10/2025
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China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
National Security ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Act of 1974 ,
Trade Relations ,
U.S. Commerce Department
A Global Opportunity and Regulatory Roadmap for Energy Storage in 2025 The energy storage sector maintained its upward trajectory in 2024, with estimates indicating that global energy storage installations rose by more than...more
In remarks delivered at the Federal Bar Association’s (FBA) annual Qui Tam Section Conference, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Michael Granston reiterated the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ or the Department) commitment to...more
With the second Trump administration holding the reins of the executive branch, companies should brace for a renewed focus on trade enforcement. The administration has already begun to expand tariffs on a variety of items...more
In this third installment of our five-part trade series, we review the Trump-Vance administration’s America First Trade Policy memorandum and detail the foundational elements for imposition of tariffs to prepare importers if...more
President Donald Trump via an executive order titled Unleashing American Energy directed federal executive agencies to pause disbursement of funds appropriated by Biden-era energy, environmental, and infrastructure programs....more
In this second installment of our four-part trade series, we consider strategies importers may adopt for addressing anticipated tariffs imposed under the Trump-Vance administration. As we draw closer to President-elect Donald...more