Evolving enforcement priorities in the United States and Italy create new considerations for companies navigating cross-border investigations. In the US, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has introduced a series of white collar...more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on December 30, 2025, several coordinated actions intended to emphasize American agricultural research and innovation “by ensuring ideas stay in America or among our allies,...more
On December 16 and 17, in accordance with the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Implementation Act, U.S. Trade Representative Greer provided his report to the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee on...more
The Trump administration's "America First" agenda is reshaping pricing, manufacturing, and regulation of the pharmaceutical landscape, with a reported central objective of lowering U.S. drug prices by promoting stronger...more
Capping off a highly eventful week in Asia, President Donald J. Trump has further reshaped the landscape of U.S. trade with the Asia-Pacific region through a series of new agreements. This latest round of negotiations...more
Trump Administration’s America First Trade Policies - U.S. presidential memorandum “America First Trade Policy” outlines trade priorities of the new Trump administration and directs departments to complete various studies...more
In August 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force to facilitate implementation of the White House's proposed changes in its January 2025 "America First Trade Policy." ...more
The Senate’s fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed on October 9, includes a provision to ensure that U.S. manufacturers have priority access to advanced semiconductors. Specifically, the...more
On Thursday, September 11, 2025, the Department of State announced plans to allocate $250 million in foreign aid to the Philippines to address “acute public health challenges.” The announcement described the plan as...more
We continue to follow the U.S.-Canada trade dispute, in the context of the changing global trade situation, and will continue to update the following as required. This new post updates the situation to include Canada’s...more
Earlier this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) identified trade fraud as a critical enforcement area, announcing a major restructuring effort in preparation for a new wave of trade-related investigations and prosecutions....more
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
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the creation of an interagency Trade Fraud Task Force aimed at stepping up enforcement against tariff evasion and customs fraud. The Task Force will bring together the...more
The US Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on August 29, 2025, launched a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force to bolster enforcement against tariff evasion, customs...more
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) has released its Annual Report to Congress for calendar year 2024. As with earlier years, the report provides detailed statistics on CFIUS’s...more
The release of the “America First” investment policy memorandum on Feb. 21 was a glimpse into the Trump administration’s approach to foreign investment oversight, particularly for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the...more
We continue to follow the U.S.-Canada trade dispute, in the context of the changing global trade situation, and will continue to update the following as required. This new post updates the situation to include (i) the most...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken significant steps to institutionalize national security within its regulatory framework through the creation of the Council on National Security (CNS). Chaired by Chairman...more
Businesses engaged in international trade are struggling with a wave of uncertainty arising from recent shifts in U.S. tariff policy. Each day’s news cycle is peppered with stories about the Trump administration’s aggressive...more
Over the past few weeks, several Trump Administration antitrust enforcers at both the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ Antitrust”) have written or spoken about the...more
In fewer than three months, the Trump administration has upended decades of US trade policy and practice in the wake of the administration’s America First Trade Policy articulated in the January 20, 2025, Presidential...more
The Trump Administration’s latest tariff announcements are set to send shockwaves through the fashion and retail sectors, potentially upending supply chains industry wide. Consumers can expect higher costs for their favorite...more
The table below presents a structured timeline of executive actions, policy directives, and trade-related decisions issued by President Trump’s administration from January 2025 to the present. It focuses on critical areas...more
The electric mobility industry faces significant challenges, to be sure. With the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 in peril, leaner times may be ahead....more
Governed by 19 U.S.C. § 337, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) is empowered to investigate unfair acts in the importation of articles into the United States. The ITC can be a powerful forum for owners of U.S....more