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Year In Review and Developments to Watch in Foreign Sovereign Litigation in U.S. Courts

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In 2024, U.S. courts issued consequential decisions in cases brought against foreign states and their agencies and instrumentalities under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (“FSIA”). This alert summarizes key decisions in...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

EU/UK Russia Sanctions: Potential De-escalation of Sanctions and Divergence from U.S. Regime

Background - The war in Ukraine has taken a new diplomatic turn in recent weeks. Having historically aligned with the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) on its condemnation of Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the need...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Financial Transactions Related to Russian Energy Now Prohibited: Expiration of OFAC ‎General License 8L

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On March 12, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) allowed General License (GL) 8L under the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations to expire. As a result, broad OFAC...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Latest Sanctions Developments: Venezuela, Russia, and Yemen

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The Trump administration continues to ramp up sanctions on Venezuela and Yemen's Houthis, while sending mixed signals about its intentions with respect to Russia. We provide brief updates on these three areas, following up...more

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Trump Tariffs Raise False Claims Act Risks as Customs Enforcement Increases

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During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump made tariffs a cornerstone of his foreign and domestic policy. With new 25% tariffs now imposed on Mexico and Canada, along with an additional 10% tariff on imports from...more

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SCOTUS Declines to Decide Missouri Corporation's Question of International Comity and State Law

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International comity has long sat at the center of U.S. foreign relations law, governing how U.S. courts approach conflicting foreign laws, foreign judgments, and abstention. However, evaluation of international comity...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Tariffs and Trade Actions: Summing Up the Last Few Days

The tariff news of the last day has been coming at full speed. Whether a small manufacturer or part of a multinational group company; a firm that manages cross-border supply chains on a daily basis or one that rarely thought...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Defense Trade/Arms Sales – Key Executive Branch Positions

While the world of defense and foreign policy is driven by the policies of the president and the secretaries of state and defense, defense trade and arms sales are managed by key under and assistant secretaries who oversee...more

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Supreme Court Issues Narrow Reading of the FSIA’s Expropriation Exception in Republic of Hungary v. Simon

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Last week, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Republic of Hungary v. Simon, a case concerning the scope of immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act’s (FSIA) expropriation exception....more

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United States and Thailand Sign 123 Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation

The United States and Thailand signed an agreement on January 14, 2025, which outlines peaceful nuclear cooperation between the two countries. The agreement is authorized by Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as...more

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US and India to Pursue Bilateral Trade Deal, Hope to Resolve Tariffs Dispute

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Following a meeting last Thursday, February 13th between Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India and the US agreed to begin talks on a bilateral trade deal that could help resolve the countries’ standoff...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Executive Order: One Voice for America’s Foreign Relations

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On February 12, President Donald Trump announced an executive order indicating to consular officers and foreign officers that “failure to faithfully implement the President’s policy is grounds for professional discipline,...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of February 3, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. Counter-Terrorism Sanctions - UK charity director charged for breaching the Counter-Terrorism Sanctions Regulations: On February 6, 2025,...more

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Plugged In: An EV Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2

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Welcome to the February 2025 edition of Plugged In. As the EV industry navigates a period of significant transition under a new presidential administration, this edition of our newsletter delves into the shifting landscape...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

One Voice for America’s Foreign Relations (Trump EO Tracker)

Requires all officers or employees charged with implementing the foreign policy of the United States to do so under the direction and authority of the President. Failure to faithfully implement the President’s policy is...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

New Tariffs Mean New Targets of the False Claims Act

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The value of goods imported to the United States in Fiscal Year 2024 was $893.15 billion, and as a result, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) collected $24.37 billion in duties, taxes and fees for those imports. Given...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

President Trump Signs Reciprocal Trade and Tariffs Memorandum

On February 13, 2025, President Trump signed an executive memorandum on ​“Reciprocal Trade and Tariffs” directing his economic team to create a ​“Fair and Reciprocal Plan” for imposing a supplemental tariff that will be...more

DLA Piper

Food and Beverage News and Trends - February 2025

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New Trump Administration tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump signed three Executive Orders instituting sweeping new tariffs on all goods imported from Canada, Mexico, and China,...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Panama Leaves China’s Belt and Road Initiative

On Feb. 3, Panama announced its plans to leave China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino announced his decision following a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during Rubio’s...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Mexican Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations: A New Era of Risk for Global Businesses

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists.” This directive instructs the...more

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White House Executive Orders Impacting Tax and Trade – Developments of the Week of January 27, 2025

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A range of White House Executive Orders (EOs) are likely to impact tax and trade policy. In this alert, DLA Piper’s Tax and Trade policy team provides updates and insights on relevant policy developments from the week of...more

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Haas Automation Fined $2.5 Million for Export Control and Sanctions Violations Involving China and Russia

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In one of the first enforcement actions of 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a final order against Haas Automation, Inc., a leading manufacturer of computer numerical...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Geneva Insights - February 2025

International Geneva – A global governance ecosystem of over 40 international organizations, 178 country representations and 700+ non-governmental organizations....more

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Mexico's Response to U.S. Tariffs

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On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on all imports from Mexico, citing concerns over illegal immigration and drug trafficking. These tariffs were scheduled to take...more

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New Tariffs on Imports from Canada, Mexico, and China: What You Need to Know

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President Trump has issued three executive orders imposing new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China effective February 4th. Canada has responded with retaliatory tariffs on imports from the U.S. On February 3rd,...more

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