The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) continues to play an increasingly active role in reviewing and assessing inbound investment transactions for U.S. national security risks. In this alert, we...more
On June 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury), U.S. Department of State (State), and U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced another round of sanctions and export controls targeting Russia. In this...more
6/25/2024
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently took two significant actions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
First, it issued final National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) for six PFAS...more
U.S. Customs authorities impounded thousands of vehicles, showing risks to imports linked to forced labor. The U.S. government detained thousands of luxury vehicles deemed to contain a small electronic component sourced from...more
3/28/2024
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New rules reflect significant concessions in response to public comments, but compliance will require careful consideration and significant investment by SEC registrants.
- Scope 3 emissions disclosure not required for...more
3/11/2024
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On February 23, 2024, marking the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. Departments of Commerce, State, and Treasury announced new U.S. sanctions and export controls targeting Russia. In addition, the...more
On February 1, 2024, President Biden issued an Executive Order imposing certain sanctions on persons determined to be undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank.
In response to current hostilities and...more
On November 13, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s final rule broadening reporting requirements for the “manufacture” of per- and polyfluoroalky substances (PFAS) (the PFAS Reporting Rule) took effect. ...more
On August 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) issued final determinations in its circumvention inquiries regarding the import of certain solar cells and modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam...more
9/6/2023
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On August 9, 2023, the Biden Administration issued a long-awaited Executive Order (the EO) that is intended to address the potential national security threats posed by outbound investment from the United States to certain...more
8/11/2023
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On April 4, 2023 the United States imposed sanctions on two Lebanese businessmen, brothers Raymond Zina Rahme and Teddy Zina Rahme (the Rahme Brothers), and three of their owned companies, ZR Energy DMCC, ZR Group SAL...more
In January 2023, the United States imposed sanctions on key figures in the Paraguayan economy. The impact of these sanctions are significant and will directly or indirectly impact most Paraguayan financial institutions and...more
On February 24, 2023, the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States, in coordination with its G7 partners and other allies, announced a series of additional sanctions and export controls...more
On January 5, 2023, President Joe Biden signed into law the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022 (PAIP). PAIP requires that the President identify to Congress individuals and entities associated with theft of...more
On December 2, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) issued a preliminary determination in its circumvention inquiry regarding crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (Solar Cells) and modules, laminates, and panels...more
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the United States has, in response, imposed unprecedented sanctions and export controls targeting Russia: President Biden has signed numerous new Executive Orders, the U.S....more
12/5/2022
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Supply chains enable production and progress, but their contribution to climate change is significant. Making them more sustainable in every sense is critical to decarbonisation....more
Supply chain risks are drawing attention across the globe. Recent geo-political and economic shocks such as Covid-19, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S.-China trade war and connected inflation are driving this focus.
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President Biden recently issued “formal Presidential direction” on the risks that the United States will consider when evaluating in-bound foreign investment....more
Companies face various challenges when they report on “Scope 3,” or indirect, greenhouse gas emissions....more
On June 30, the US Supreme Court (the Court) issued a key ruling in West Virginia v. EPA that limits the powers of the Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA) to regulate greenhouse gas emissions without explicit...more
On February 21, 2022, President Biden issued an Executive Order (Feb 21 EO) in response to Russia’s recognition of the “Donetsk People’s Republic” (DNR) and “Luhansk People’s Republic” (LNR) as independent states, finding...more
On February 22, 2022, the U.S. imposed additional sanctions targeting the Russian Federation in response to Russia’s recognition of the “Donetsk People’s Republic” (DNR) and “Luhansk People’s Republic” (LNR) as independent...more
On December 23, 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)....more
Over the week of December 6, the Biden Administration targeted more than 75 individuals and entities with sanctions pursuant to the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (Global Magnitsky Act)....more