On April 18, 2017, President Trump ordered federal agencies to prioritize procurement of domestically produced goods, assess agency compliance with “Buy American” laws, and minimize the use of waivers. As we noted in our...more
President Trump’s “Buy American” agenda continues to pick up steam. Following up on earlier executive action prioritizing use of American-made steel in new pipeline construction, President Trump has ordered federal agencies...more
President Trump has authorized investigations into whether steel imports and aluminum imports impair U.S. national security. All categories of steel and aluminum products from all countries are under review. The...more
On January 13, 2017, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order (the “Sudan Executive Order”) that will effectively revoke, after six months (i.e., on July 12, 2017), the U.S. trade embargo against Sudan, provided the...more
On December 15, 2016, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) in the Department of the Treasury amended its Frequently Asked Questions guidance document (“FAQs”) regarding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action...more