On May 12, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued updated policy memoranda relating to the investigation and prosecution of white collar crimes, including its White-Collar Enforcement Plan, Revised Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy, Memorandum on Selection of Monitors in Criminal Division Matters, and the Criminal Division’s Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program Revisited. These
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CHIPS Incentives Program – Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Business Innovation Research Program for CHIPS for America: CHIPS Metrology
- On April 16, 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), part of the Department of Commerce, announced the launch of a new funding opportunity called the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program for CHIPS for America – CHIPS Metrology.
- The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is aimed at enhancing small businesses’
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Adds Significant Trade Provisions
President Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 into law (P.L. 118-31) (NDAA 2024 or Act) in December 2023. Lawmakers frequently target this type of “must pass” legislation as a vehicle to codify their own, often unrelated policy priorities or “rider” provisions. The NDAA 2024 is no exception, containing a patchwork…
BIS Issues Policy Memo to Strengthen Antiboycott Reporting and Compliance
- The Boycott Reporting Form has been amended to
DOD Agrees to Drop Chinese Company from CCMC List
In a joint status report filed on May 11, 2021, the Department of Defense (DOD) and Xiaomi Corporation (Xiaomi) notified the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that they have reached an agreement in which Xiaomi will be removed from DOD’s list of Communist Chinese Military Companies (CCMC). DOD agreed that a final…
Country-by-Country Guide: Government Measures Taken in Response to COVID-19
Key Notes:
- Many countries have taken various health and safety measures to address the rising number of COVID-19 cases and the new COVID-19 variants.
- Governments continue to support workers and employers affected by the economic instability caused by the pandemic.
- Rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and investments in critical infrastructure are the key issues in government
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Biden Administration Bolsters Buy American Requirements
Key Notes:
- Tighter requirements for domestic content under consideration.
- New Made in America Office to be established and Made in America director to be appointed.
- Waivers to domestic preference laws subject to heightened scrutiny.
As part of his “Build Back Better” initiative, President Biden issued an executive order (EO) Tuesday that tightens Buy American requirements…
President Biden Issues Executive Order for “Buy American” Criteria in Federal Contracting
On January 25, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) stating that the “United States Government should, whenever possible, procure goods, products, materials, and services from sources that will help American businesses compete in strategic industries and help America’s workers thrive.” The EO tightens Buy American requirements by enhancing enforcement efforts, increasing domestic…
Government Measures Taken in Response to COVID-19: Country-by-Country Guide 2.0
Since April 2020, we have collaborated with our foreign law firm partners to provide a chart summarizing the economic, labor and employment, health and safety, and export and import measures taken by governments around the world in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. After a short break, we are back with version 2.0 of our chart…
Webinar Invitation: COVID-19 Impact on International Trade
Please join us for a webinar on Thursday, April 30 from noon to 1:15 p.m. ET discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international trade. During the webinar we will discuss:
- U.S. and foreign government restrictions on the export of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Impact on U.S. customs duties
- Section 301 tariff product exclusions
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