Hot Topics in International Trade - The Daunting Task of Export Compliance With Braumiller Law Group
Episode 381 -- Cadence Design Pays $140 Million to Settle Trade Violations
Compliance into the Weeds: A Deep Dive into Cadence Design Systems’ Export Control Violations
Episode 378 -- Update on Export Controls and Sanctions Enforcement
Episode 376 -- DOJ's Unicat Settlement and the Future Look of Trade Enforcement Actions
Innovation in Compliance: Navigating Regulatory Changes and Compliance in Trade and Data Privacy with Stephanie Font
FCPA Compliance Report – Episode 732 – Understanding Anti-Boycott Compliance with Alexander Cotoia
Episode 289 -- Justice, Commerce and Treasury Issue Joint Notice on Voluntary Disclosure
Corruption, Crime & Compliance - Update on Export Controls and Sanctions: Interview with Alex Cotoia
Hot Topics in International Trade; Bob Brewer of Braumiller Law Group sits down with BLG Attorney Harold Jackson and discusses the BIS Export controls on semiconductors and high tech to China.
Hot Topics in International Trade - Braumiller Law Group VP of Marketing, Bob Brewer sits down with BLG Attorney Harold Jackson to discuss anti-dumping and countervailing duties regarding China. They also touch on China trade relations in general with the U.S.
Torres Talks Trade Podcast- Episode 13- When Government Agencies Come Knocking
Torres Talks Trade Podcast- Episode 12- ZTE & BIS Enforcement
Matt Silverman on Export Compliance
Our International Trade team comments on additional restrictions on trade with Cuba
Export controls and economic sanctions have remained an active and evolving area of laws and regulations that continue to impact the aviation industry in 2025 – both contributing to and arising as a result of an increasingly...more
The United States has officially lifted its arms embargo, including certain highly restrictive export controls, with respect to Cambodia, reflecting a recalibration of regional policy and cooperation between the countries on...more
Recent actions by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) highlight how enforcement risk extends beyond manufacturers and exporters to include...more
On January 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim final rule (IFR) relaxing export controls on certain commercial UAVs to certain allied and partner countries....more
The most significant compliance and enforcement issue remains trade enforcement — sanctions and export controls. In the second posting, I want to focus on the new and interesting development in this area: the use of the False...more
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has taken several actions to implement its policy toward the export of advanced AI commodities to China. These include the Department of Commerce (Commerce) Bureau of Industry’s (BIS)...more
On January 7, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an Order resolving allegations that Exyte Management GmbH (Exyte), a Germany-based company, committed 13 violations of the Export...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently entered into a settlement agreement with German entity Exyte Management GmbH (Exyte) due to in‑country transfers by distributors of one of its...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a new interim final rule on January 20, 2026 that makes two changes in an attempt to ease licensing requirements on certain commercial UAVs. ...more
On January 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that results in an easing of export restrictions for certain unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and...more
In a January 20 interim final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) eased restrictions on the export, reexport, and transfer (in-country) of certain types of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to lower risk...more
The U.S. government kicked off the year with significant trade updates affecting the advanced semiconductor industry. These new policy changes have opened new avenues for certain U.S. companies to export advanced chips to...more
This month, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce relaxed export control restrictions on certain semiconductors and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). BIS issued a new rule revising its...more
On January 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an amendment to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) that is designed to allow for increased exports of NVIDIA H200,...more
Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, cross-border investment, and geopolitical risk issues impacting businesses...more
Typically, I enjoy the New Year (notwithstanding Larry David’s rule of no New Year wishes past 15 days of the New Year). It is important to look back, assess and identify trends; after all, what better marker than annual...more
The licensing review policy has shifted from a presumption of denial to case-by-case licensing with strict conditions. This new export policy occurred in parallel with an increase in US tariffs on semiconductors with the same...more
On January 15, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule revising its license review policy for exports of Nvidia H200 chips and its equivalents to China and Macau....more
Last year saw a number of significant developments in US export controls and sanctions....more
On January 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued an Order resolving an administrative enforcement action against Exyte Management GmbH, a Germany-based company headquartered...more
In support of the defense partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, over the last two years, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Commerce have taken significant steps to...more
If you are a trade and legal compliance decision-maker, where can you go to learn, expand your export controls brain trust, and strengthen your strategy? At ACI’s Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls, you’ll connect...more
Procurement teams going to market for transportation and logistics services often seek a wide range of functional expertise across multiple jurisdictions. One essential question for service providers when developing or...more
On September 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) unveiled the “Affiliates Rule,” a sweeping new measure designed to expand application of end-user controls (i.e., licensing...more
In the Chinese zodiac calendar, 2025 is the year of the snake. The snake is said to represent wisdom and strategy. As it occasionally sheds its skin, it is also said to represent a change or an inflection point. Whether...more