This is the fifth post in this year’s series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Our previous post discussed trends in State AG enforcement. Up next: SEC Enforcement in 2022: A Look Ahead. ...more
2/25/2022
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5/20/2021
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Hong Kong Updates and Alerts -
New Restrictions on Exports to Hong Kong – License Exceptions for Hong Kong Suspended -
On June 29, 2020, the State Department announced that the U.S. will end the export of U.S.-origin...more
8/7/2020
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Proposed Rules on CFIUS Mandatory Declarations Released: No More NAICS Codes!
On May 21, 2020, the Department of the Treasury released a proposed rule that would modify the requirements for Committee on Foreign Investment...more
6/11/2020
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Huawei Charged in Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiracy to Steal Trade Secrets; Temporary General License Extended –
On February 13, 2020, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (Huawei) and two of its U.S. subsidiaries were...more
3/17/2020
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This is the sixth in our start-of-year series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. Our previous entry discussed enforcement by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office in...more
1/24/2020
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DOJ Issues Revised Export Control and Sanctions Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations Providing Clear Guidance on the Benefits of Self-Disclosing Violations -
On December 13, 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ)...more
Nuclear Deal with Iran Holds Out Possibility of Phased Relaxation of Sanctions -
On July 14, 2015, the United States and five other countries (collectively known as the P5+11) reached a Joint Comprehensive Plan of...more
7/20/2015
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