On May 13, 2024, President Biden signed into law the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act ("the Act"), which bans imports of low-enriched uranium ("LEU") produced in Russia or by a Russian entity. The Act will go into...more
On October 30, 2023, President Biden signed a first-of-its-kind executive order entitled, "Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence" ("AI")....more
11/1/2023
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Security Standards
The Biden administration has issued a long-anticipated executive order targeting U.S. outbound investment in certain Chinese industries; however, significant steps remain before these measures are fully implemented....more
8/22/2023
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Biden Administration ,
China ,
Comment Period ,
Executive Orders ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Investment ,
National Security ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Popular ,
U.S. Treasury
On September 15, 2022, President Biden issued an EO "elaborating and expanding" upon the factors CFIUS must consider as part of its national security review process. Although the EO does not change the formal CFIUS process or...more
Cybersecurity threats remain a constant concern for every business and organization, regardless of size, location, or industry. The stakes relating to possible litigation, financial repercussions, and reputational risk, are...more
The Biden administration's newly proposed rule would increase Buy American Act requirements and impose new reporting obligations. On July 30, 2021, the Biden administration issued a proposed rule to amend the Federal...more
The Situation: As part of a series of recent executive actions regarding the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), President Biden issued a new executive order on June 3, 2021—Executive Order 14032—that refines novel sanctions...more
6/30/2021
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China ,
Defense Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Investment ,
National Security ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Securities Transactions ,
Supply Chain
President Biden's Executive Orders on China underscore the need for experienced counsel in U.S.-China transactions as the two countries' relations continue to impact the regulatory landscape. On June 9, 2021, President Biden...more
6/30/2021
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Blocking Statutes ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Adversaries ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Mobile Apps ,
National Security ,
Software ,
Supply Chain ,
TikTok ,
Trade Retaliation ,
US Trade Policies
These targeted restrictions present a pressing need for U.S. solar and electronics companies to evaluate their supply chain for critical inputs and monitor subsequent U.S. Customs Border Patrol ("CBP") forced labor...more
6/29/2021
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China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Electronics ,
Entity List ,
Exports ,
Forced Labor ,
Imports ,
Silica ,
Solar Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Restrictions ,
US Trade Policies
President Biden's Executive Order calls for an extensive reassessment and revamping of the federal government's cybersecurity defenses and incident response capabilities, establishing benchmarks that may inform standards...more
The Biden Administration's Executive Order directs the Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission to establish pilot programs to develop product labels that inform consumers about the cybersecurity capacities of...more
The Situation: On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an "Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity," which calls for "bold" and extensive action designed to update and standardize requirements and procedures...more
The Situation: On April 15, 2021, the United States issued a new executive order and related directive imposing additional sanctions on Russia that target dealings in Russian sovereign debt, the technology and defense sectors...more
The Situation: Later this month, transactions in the information and communication technology and services ("ICTS") sector that involve designated "foreign adversaries" will be subject to review by the U.S. Department of...more
The Situation: On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order titled "Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers" ("Made in America EO" or "EO"). The Made in America EO...more
As part of the U.S. government response, the Department of the Treasury imposes sanctions on certain Burmese persons, and the Department of Commerce heightens export restrictions relating to Burma.
In response to the...more