Watch Out, More Things Are Luxury Than You Think!
On March 11, 2022, the President issued Executive Order 14068 (EO 14068) Prohibiting Certain Imports, Exports, and New Investment with Respect to Continued Russian...more
3/15/2022
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In a coordinated effort, on March 2, 2022, the White House announced another round of broad trade controls and sanctions against Russia and now Belarus in response to Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
The White House...more
3/7/2022
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On February 25 and 28, 2022, the US Treasury Department, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued its fifth and sixth actions against Russia, blocking the assets of President Vladimir Putin and three other high-ranking...more
What Are the New US Export Controls on Russia?
On February 24, 2022, the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) imposed new export controls intended to restrict access to technologies and other...more
2/28/2022
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Turning to the business of exports from the United States, the next section is a must-read for any company doing business in the United States or from the United States. Or for that matter, any company competing with affected...more
1/5/2021
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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is now following new rules on mandatory filings for certain foreign investments in critical technology companies.
As a refresher, CFIUS is the US Government’s...more
10/16/2020
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