On April 8, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued guidance on the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (“CAPE”) program and the beginning of Phase 1 of the CBP’s tariff refund strategy....more
4/17/2026
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On March 19, 2026, an indictment was unsealed charging three individuals associated with the U.S.-based company Super Micro Computer, Inc. with conspiring to divert billions of dollars’ worth of computer servers containing...more
4/6/2026
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The Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) has overturned the tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act but did not decide on tariff refunds. As the world awaits...more
Over the past year, the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, have absorbed media and market attention while the world awaits a US Supreme Court decision on...more
2/5/2026
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UPDATE - On November 10, 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued its final rule staying the new Affiliates Rule, which will make any unlisted foreign entity owned, directly or...more
11/12/2025
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Foreign Affiliates ,
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Military End Use ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
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The Supreme Court held a marathon, nearly 3-hour oral argument yesterday, in what could be the most economically-impactful cases this Term: Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections (the “Tariff...more
11/7/2025
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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) has adopted a 50% ownership rule that extends to parties on the Entity List and Military End-User List (“MEU List”). Under this rule, any entity that...more
The Texas Legislature was active this Session in proposing and passing bills that seek to restrict foreign ownership of real estate and businesses in Texas. Before this session, Texas did not have state-level restrictions on...more
9/18/2025
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Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Entities ,
Foreign Investment ,
National Security ,
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Property Ownership ,
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Real Estate Transactions ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Texas
Federal government enforcement continues to pose commercial and reputational risks to companies and individuals that operate in highly regulated environments. Vinson & Elkins is pleased to offer this round-up of recent...more
9/10/2025
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FERC ,
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Price-Fixing ,
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Regulatory Reform ,
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On September 3, Jason Fleischer, Joyce Adetutu, and Jeffrey Jakubiak will present a CLE program titled “Impact of Tariffs on Energy and Infrastructure.” This session will explore how rising global tariffs—and those proposed...more
As the Trump administration continues to roll out its sweeping tariff policy, the North American energy industry is working to address the effects of the President’s tariff strategy. The Trump administration intends to...more
7/31/2025
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Clean Energy ,
Energy Sector ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Steel Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
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Since President Donald Trump took office for his second term, the tariff landscape has changed dramatically. Trump is the first US president to exercise his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...more
7/15/2025
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Imports ,
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International Trade ,
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The Texas Legislature was active this Session in proposing and passing bills that seek to restrict foreign ownership of real estate and businesses in Texas. Before this session, Texas did not have state-level restrictions on...more
6/26/2025
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China ,
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Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Ownership ,
Governor Abbott ,
Iran ,
National Security ,
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North Korea ,
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Real Estate Transactions ,
REIT ,
Russia ,
Texas
On May 23, 2025, General License 25 (“GL 25” or the “General License”) was issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), suspending a wide array of sanctions against Syria....more
6/17/2025
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Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
General Licenses ,
International Trade ,
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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
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