Recently, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued new guidance to exporters intended to further assist BIS in its efforts to crack down on third-party diversion to Russia. ...more
8/21/2024
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Entity List ,
Iran ,
Military End Use ,
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Red Flags Rule ,
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U.S. Commerce Department
On June 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a Final Determination prohibiting the sale of certain cybersecurity products, anti-virus software, and related services to...more
7/26/2024
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Donald Trump ,
Foreign Adversaries ,
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ,
Popular ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Russia ,
Software ,
Supply Chain ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On July 9, 2024, the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) issued its annual update to its guidelines enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) in a Report to Congress titled “2024 Updates to the...more
As previewed over the course of the last month, the Biden Administration has announced that intends to increase Section 301 tariff rates for a host of products, including critical minerals used in battery production, and...more
On February 23, 2024, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) and Department of State together announced more than 500 sanctions designations targeting government officials, companies, and...more
On December 22, 2023, President Biden issued Executive Order 14114, which amended previous Executive Orders in order to authorize the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) to impose additional...more
Husch Blackwell's fifth-annual international trade law year-in-review report provides a detailed look at what transpired in international trade law during 2023 and takes a peek at how the coming year might develop.
Our...more
12/29/2023
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China ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Forced Labor ,
Imports ,
Russia ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology ,
Trade Remedies ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Our downloadable report, Legal Insights for Manufacturing, explores how the business, legal, and regulatory framework is evolving—and will evolve—to address the large generational shifts taking place. This year, our report...more
11/2/2023
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Complex Corporate Transactions ,
Copyright ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Customs ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Financial Crimes ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
FTEs ,
Global Economy ,
Greenwashing ,
International Trade ,
Know Your Customers ,
Labor Relations ,
Manufacturers ,
Marketing ,
Mergers ,
Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
PFAS ,
Price Inflation ,
Section 7 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Skilled Laborers ,
Strict Product Liability ,
Supply Chain ,
Union Elections ,
USPTO ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Wage and Hour ,
White Collar Crimes ,
Workplace Safety
As of Friday September 29, 2023, the United States Congress has yet to reach a spending agreement, as a result companies with international trade operations should prepare for a potential Federal government shutdown. The...more
10/2/2023
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Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) ,
Federal Budget ,
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Government Agencies ,
Government Shutdown ,
International Trade ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
ITAR ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
US Department of State ,
US Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) ,
USDA ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
On Monday, August 28, 2023, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) of the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a Proposed Rule that, if implemented, would make significant changes to the regulations governing exclusions...more
Last week, President Biden issued an Executive Order outlining the long-anticipated proposed restrictions on outbound U.S. investments in entities located in China or otherwise subject to China’s jurisdiction. The Executive...more
8/17/2023
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Electronics ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Investment ,
ITAR ,
National Security ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Semiconductors ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Treasury
On Friday, May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced the addition of more than 300 Russian Federation individuals and companies as well as other individuals and...more
On May 19, 2023, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced new export controls and Entity List additions during President Biden’s G7 visit in Japan. In conjunction with the G7 meetings,...more
5/23/2023
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Due Diligence ,
Entity List ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Direct Product Rule ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Host Gregg N. Sofer welcomes back to the podcast Husch Blackwell partner Cortney Morgan to explore how the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has impacted U.S. international trade law. Cortney last joined the podcast in March 2022,...more
Recently, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced the issuance of a $300 million penalty against Seagate Technology LLC and its Singapore affiliate, Seagate Singapore International...more
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expected to deploy the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) regional alert and postal code requirement this Friday, March 18, 2023....more
Last week, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco’s statements to the American Bar Association again highlighted the fact that investigating and prosecuting individuals for violating economic sanctions, export controls, and...more
3/7/2023
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Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
DOJ Strike Force ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Export Controls ,
FBI ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
National Security ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
On February 23, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) released new guidance for importers seeking admissibility of goods under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”). The three guidance documents include...more
On February 24, 2023, the Biden Administration announced the imposition of additional tariffs on Russian imports of aluminum and approximately 100 other individual products. The imposition of these additional tariffs was...more
On Friday, February 24, 2023, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued new sanctions against individuals and entities operating in Russia and against those assisting with Russia’s war...more
The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced today new export controls and Entity List additions designed to further restrict Russia’s ability to maintain its continued war against Ukraine....more
In a recent order, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) revoked the export privileges for Obaidullah Sayed, an Illinois resident. Sayed was convicted of conspiring to export computers, computer...more
We are pleased to announce that Husch Blackwell has published its inaugural “Legal Insights for Manufacturing” report, which provides a look ahead to 2023 and explores the key trends and issues that will shape the coming year...more
2/13/2023
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Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Contract Lifecycle Management ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
National Association of Manufacturers ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Private Equity ,
Supply Chain ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage-Fixing
According to recent reports, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) has stopped granting export licenses to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (“Huawei”).
The U.S. government has long sought to...more
We are pleased to announce that our team’s fourth-annual international trade law year-in-review report was published just before the New Year. In it, we take a detailed look at how 2022 played out and explore how 2023 might...more
1/9/2023
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Cease and Desist Orders ,
China ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Forced Labor ,
Imports ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
NVOCCs ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Russia ,
Section 337 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Remedies ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Virtual Currency