President Donald Trump’s tariffs on virtually all goods from Canada and Mexico went into effect at midnight on March 4, 2025. The tariffs were effected through an expiry of the extension of the previous executive order (see...more
3/5/2025
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On February 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a presidential memorandum (the Memorandum) signaling that his administration intends to take action with respect to tax and regulatory measures affecting U.S. digital...more
Boards face a multitude of challenges, and opportunities, with the change in administrations. As we describe in the latest issue of The Informed Board, the new administration is forcing companies to reexamine their approaches...more
2/20/2025
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President Donald Trump has issued a series of proclamations imposing duties on imports of steel and aluminum products. The first proclamation, “Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States” (Steel Proclamation), was...more
2/18/2025
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United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
On February 13, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum (the Memorandum) ordering the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the Department of Commerce to initiate investigations of “harmful”...more
On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump signed executive orders imposing tariffs on almost all imports from Canada, Mexico and China. Tariffs on China became effective on February 4, 2025, while Canada and Mexico reached...more
2/7/2025
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As Trump administration directives emerge, it’s crucial for businesses and other stakeholders to stay informed and adapt their strategies accordingly. We will provide ongoing coverage of these developments and their potential...more
2/4/2025
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The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more
2/19/2024
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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
On August 9, 2023, after more than a year of deliberations, the Biden administration finally released an executive order (the Order) directing the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) to create a new regulatory program to...more
8/11/2023
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On March 8, 2022, President Joe Biden issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14066, which bans the import of Russian oil, gas and other energy products into the United States and imposes sweeping prohibitions on new U.S. investment in...more
Takeaways
- Tariffs and other restrictions on trade with China are unlikely to change significantly under the Biden administration, so companies will have to adapt their operations and supply chains accordingly.
- A...more
On November 12, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13959 prohibiting U.S. persons from engaging in any transaction in publicly traded securities in “Communist Chinese military companies” (CCMCs), effective January...more
11/18/2020
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