On February 21, 2025, President Trump issued the America First Investment Policy Memorandum, which emphasizes the U.S. commitment to a strong, open investment environment while reshaping the U.S. government’s policy towards...more
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) final rule implements President Biden’s Executive Order 14117 of February 28, 2024, on “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data...more
2/24/2025
/ Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Executive Orders ,
Final Rules ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Foreign Entities ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
Personal Data ,
Sensitive Personal Information
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) final rule implements President Biden’s Executive Order 14117 of February 28, 2024, on “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data...more
2/20/2025
/ Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Executive Orders ,
Final Rules ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sensitive Personal Information
On January 16, 2025, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published the Final Rule, prohibiting the import of “vehicle connectivity system” (VCS) hardware (including connected vehicles integrating that hardware) and the...more
2/14/2025
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Automotive Industry ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Export Controls ,
Final Rules ,
NPRM ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Policy ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Navigating the complex landscape of foreign investment review is crucial for private equity (PE) firms operating in an international landscape. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) continues to be...more
2/14/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Cross-Border ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Investment ,
Investors ,
National Security ,
Private Equity ,
Semiconductors ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Treasury
On November 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published the final rule implementing President Biden’s August 9, 2023 Executive Order on outbound investment, which addresses concerns related to China’s advancement...more
11/25/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Debt Financing ,
Derivatives ,
Export Controls ,
Final Rules ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Limited Partnerships ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Passive Investments ,
Popular ,
Semiconductors ,
Technology Sector ,
Venture Capital
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) proposed rule implements President Biden’s Executive Order (EO) on “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of...more
11/11/2024
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Biometric Information ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Geolocation ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
Penalties ,
Proposed Rules ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Russia ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Telecommunications
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) continues to aggressively utilize and expand its authority to address national security risks related to foreign investment into the United States...more
10/24/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
CFIUS ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Investment ,
Jurisdiction ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Penalties ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Risk Mitigation
On September 26, 2024, the Office of Information Communications Technology Services (OICTS) within the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce published a long-awaited proposed rule to regulate the...more
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
8/16/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Drones ,
FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
SCOTUS ,
Technology Sector ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Waivers
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM or the Proposed Rule), issued by Treasury on June 21, 2024, would implement President Biden’s August 9, 2023, Executive Order on outbound investment, which addresses concerns related to...more
7/2/2024
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Debt Financing ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Investment ,
National Security ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Proposed Regulation ,
SDN List ,
Semiconductors ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Treasury
On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law H.R. 815, a national security and foreign aid package which includes the “Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024” (“PADFA”). The Act establishes new...more
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
5/14/2024
/ Automation Systems ,
Autonomy ,
Climate Change ,
Cybersecurity ,
Drones ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
SpaceX ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Key Points - On April 15, 2024, the Treasury Department published a proposed rule that would amend the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) regulations to expand CFIUS’s enforcement authorities....more
The U.S. government has been increasing its scrutiny of inbound foreign investment for national security risks and concurrently is establishing a new program that would prohibit certain outbound investments. Both developments...more
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
The year 2023 will be remembered as a challenging one for private equity (PE), with complexities to navigate on many fronts. Traditional debt financing was expensive and scarce, expectations on valuations were tricky to...more
3/12/2024
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Divestiture ,
Domestic Dealmaking ,
Drug Pricing ,
Energy Sector ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Healthcare ,
Investment ,
Life Sciences ,
Liquidity ,
Mergers ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Renewable Energy ,
Reporting Requirements ,
UK ,
Unions ,
Venture Capital
On March 1, 2024, the Department of Commerce (Commerce), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), through its Office of Information and Communication Technology and Services (ICTS), released an advanced notice of proposed...more
3/4/2024
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Adversaries ,
National Security ,
Satellites ,
Software ,
Supply Chain ,
Telecommunications ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
On January 29, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a proposed rule (the Proposed Rule) that would impose significant know-your-customer (KYC), monitoring and reporting obligations...more
2/2/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) ,
Enforcement ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Jurisdictions ,
Infrastructure ,
Know Your Customers ,
Penalties ,
Proposed Rules ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Verification Requirements
In this episode of OnAir with Akin, lobbying and public policy partner Hans Rickhoff and senior counsel Reggie Babin lead a discussion with international trade partner Christian Davis, senior policy advisor Virgil Miller, and...more
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
Key Points -
On August 9, 2023, President Biden issued a long-anticipated Executive Order on outbound investment aimed at addressing concerns related to China’s advancement in sensitive technologies critical for military,...more