On April 15, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order (EO) directing the Secretary of Commerce to initiate an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232), to determine...more
On April 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) released draft Federal Register notices soliciting public comments in two previously unannounced investigations into the national security impacts of imported...more
This alert was originally published on January 21, 2025, and updated on January 22, 2025, to reflect President Trump’s comments that additional 10% tariffs may be imposed on China on February 1. On January 20, 2025,...more
1/22/2025
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Canada ,
China ,
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OMB ,
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TikTok ,
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U.S. Treasury ,
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USTR
On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) determined, pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, that China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance is unreasonable...more
1/22/2025
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China ,
Competition ,
Imports ,
National Security ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
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Trade Relations ,
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Unfair Competition ,
USTR
As the second Trump Administration officially takes office, significant shifts in international trade and national security policies are already imminent. This webcast will explore the administration’s priorities, anticipated...more
As President-Elect Trump’s second Administration begins in January 2025, businesses face a critical juncture with potential shifts in regulatory focus across industries and sectors including artificial intelligence,...more
11/13/2024
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Chevron Deference ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Ethics ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Healthcare ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
Presidential Elections ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
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USTelecom
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai outlined the Biden Administration’s long-awaited U.S.-China trade policy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on October 4, 2021....more
On September 24, 2021, the Department of Commerce announced that its Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is investigating whether imports of neodymium-ironboron (NdFeB) permanent magnets, or rare earth magnets, undermine...more
9/30/2021
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Comment Period ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Government Investigations ,
Imports ,
National Security ,
Rare Earth Metals ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
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US Trade Policies
Please join us for a virtual discussion on the results of the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election and the trade policies that are in store for the next four years, including the new administration's priorities and the impacts of...more
10/28/2020
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China ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
National Security ,
Presidential Elections ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Wars ,
Webinars ,
WTO