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USTR Releases President Biden's 2022 Trade Agenda And 2021 Annual Report
On March 1, 2022, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released President Joe Biden's 2022 Trade Agenda and 2021 Annual Report.
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OFAC Again Extends Venezuela General License To Continue Authorization Of Limited Transactions Involving PdVSA And Winding Down Of Operations For Certain Entities
On November 24, 2021, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Venezuela-related General License 8I.Thompson Hine LLP - Article
President Biden Issues Proclamations Adjusting Imports Of Steel And Aluminum Into The United States
On December 28, 2021, President Joseph Biden issued two proclamations – Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States and Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States.Thompson Hine LLP - Article
Justice Department's 2021 Statistics Show That DOJ Is Laser Focused On Fraud Recoveries
Earlier this month, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") released its statistics on civil fraud enforcement actions for the 2021 fiscal year (which ended September 30, 2021).Thompson Hine LLP - Article
Biden Imposes Sanctions On Belarus For "Enabling" Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine
On March 2, 2022, the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a Final Rule that has added new license requirements and review policies for Belarus to the Export Administration Regulations...Thompson Hine LLP - Article
If You Build It, They Will Come – Be Ready For SEC Exams
Our next series of posts will walk you through the exam process from start to finish, so that you can be well prepared to ace the test when the SEC inevitably draws your firm's name.Thompson Hine LLP - Article
SEC Signals Shift To Aggressive Enforcement Policy
In October, the annual "SEC Speaks" event took place, where the SEC Chair, Commissioners, senior leaders and other staff provided public remarks and updates on the initiatives and priorities of the agency.Thompson Hine LLP - Article
OFAC Implements Additional Sanctions On Russian Financial Sector And Individuals
On February 22, 2022, the Office of Foreign Assets Control expanded sanctions against Russia through blocking sanctions against two major Russian state-owned financial institutions, additional restrictions on Russian sovereign debt, ...Thompson Hine LLP - Article
DHS Seeks Public Comment On Methods To Prevent The Importation Of Goods Originating From Forced Labor In China
On January 24, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security, on behalf of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (Task Force), issued a request for public comments on "how best to ensure that goods, wares, articles...Thompson Hine LLP - Article
CFIUS Confirms Australia And Canada As "Excepted Foreign States" And Extends Deadline To February 23, 2023 For UK And New Zealand Determination
CFIUS's determinations for Australia and Canada formally establish that these countries "are and will remain" excepted foreign states under applicable regulations absent further CFIUS action.Thompson Hine LLP - Article
USTR Again Criticizes China's WTO Compliance
On February 15, 2022, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual 2021 Report To Congress on China's WTO Compliance. Upon the release of the report, USTR Katherine TaiThompson Hine LLP - Article
CBP Issues Guidance On EU Section 232 Tariff Rate Quotas On Imports Of Aluminum And Steel Articles
The first period is limited to 60% of the annual aluminum country limit.Thompson Hine LLP - Article
Nanotechnology Regulation Slowly Beginning to Appear
Although there is no universally accepted definition, nanotechnology can be described as the science of manipulating materials at the nanoscale level to produce unique or enhanced materials, products and devices.Thompson Hine LLP - Article
Biden Announces Additional Import And Export Restrictions On Russia
On March 11, 2022, President Joseph Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) announcing further prohibitions on imports, exports and new investments related to Russia.Thompson Hine LLP - Article
President Biden Imposes Sanctions Regarding Russia's Efforts To Undermine Ukraine
On February 21, 2022, in response to Russia's recognition of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic regions of Ukraine as "independent states," President Biden issued an Executive Order prohibiting certain transactions ...Thompson Hine LLP - Article
United States Imposes New Russia-Related Export Restrictions
On February 24, 2022, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule...Thompson Hine LLP - Article
OFAC Further Expands Sanctions Against Belarus And Russia's Financial Sectors
On February 24, 2022, the Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) again expanded sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine by designating numerous Russian and...Thompson Hine LLP - Article
U.S. And UK Announce Agreement On Steel And Aluminum Section 232 Tariffs
On March 22, 2022, the United States and the United Kingdom reached agreement on allowing "sustainable volumes" of UK steel and aluminum products to enter the U.S. market without the application of Section 232 tariffs.Thompson Hine LLP - Article
Biden Signs Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
On December 23, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, H.R. 6256 (Public Law No. 117-78) ( the "Act"), which is part of a concerted U.S. government effort...Thompson Hine LLP - Article
The Defend Trade Secrets Act's Five-Year Review
In the spirit of the new year, we offer a review of the first five years of the Defend Trade Secrets Act ("DTSA"). The DTSA, 18 U.S.C. § 1831 et seq., was signed into law on May 16, 2016. It provides for...Thompson Hine LLP
