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One Minute Matters [Video]: Can The U.S. Break Its Dependency On Chinese Rare Earth Magnets? (With Tom Moga)

Rare earth magnets power everything from EVs to MRI machines—but what happens when 90% of them come from one country?

United States International

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Dykema

Navigating The CFIUS Fast Track Program

In May 2025, the Treasury Department, as chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), announced a new "fast track process to facilitate greater investment in U.S. businesses from ally and partner sources."

United States Government

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Baker Botts LLP

Trade Wars And Sanctions

How are you advising businesses in your jurisdiction when protecting themselves from the impact of trade wars and sanctions, and what strategies can professional services firms offer to mitigate these risks?

United States International

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IR Global

Chipmakers Confirm New US Export Licensing Approach, Consistent With US-China Framework Agreement

On July 15, 2025, Nvidia announced that it is once again filing applications to export its H20 GPU to China, noting that it has received assurances from the US government...

Worldwide International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

U.S. Government Ends Sanctions On Syria

Worldwide International

BB

Bass, Berry & Sims

Unpacking The U.S. Sanctions Reversal On Syria: Implications And Future Outlook

Worldwide International

FH

Foley Hoag LLP

Department Of Commerce Settles With Semiconductor Developer Over Exports Of Foreign-Produced Electronics From The United States To Huawei

United States International

AP

Arnold & Porter

Sanctions Update: July 14, 2025

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Revocation Of Syria Sanctions: What You Need To Know

United States International

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The Wallenstein Law Group

Weekly Sanctions Update: July 14, 2025

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

United States Terminates Syria Sanctions Program And Initiates Other Relief

United States International

AP

Arnold & Porter

What You Need To Know About The United Kingdom Issuing Sanctions Guidance For Non-UK Businesses

United States International

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K&L Gates LLP

President Trump Signs Law With Over $1 Billion Of AI Funding, And US Rescinds Chip Export Restrictions To China — AI: The Washington Report

United States Technology

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Mintz

Key Insights: National Security Enforcement Under Trump Administration

United States Government

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Dechert

CTPAT: An Anchor For Weathering The Trade Storms

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Trade Wars & Sanctions – The New Trade Order

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

From Copyright Case To AI Data Crisis: How The New York Times v. OpenAI Reshapes Companies' Data Governance And EDiscovery Strategy

United States Technology

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Trump's Plan B For Tariffs

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Tariffs And The Future Of U.S. Beef

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Post-Recission: Forecasting The Trajectory Of The New U.S. AI Chip Policy

The global trade of AI chips is undergoing significant changes due to evolving U.S. export control policies and the reactions of key Southeast Asian nations.

United States Technology

BB

Baker Botts LLP

Sanctions Raids Conducted Into Suspected Luxury Imports From Russia

Hamburg's Customs Investigations Office has announced raids on residential and commercial properties in the Berlin area...

United States International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Lessons From The First Four OFAC Sanctions Enforcement Actions Under The Second Trump Administration

After a five-month pause, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") has announced four very substantial enforcement actions, summarized below...

United States International

FH

Foley Hoag LLP

What U.S. Businesses Need To Know About Reentering The Syrian Market & The Changing Post-Assad Sanction Landscape

On May 23, 2025, approximately five months after the Assad regime was overthrown, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) officially...

United States International

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Foley & Lardner

Torres Trade Trump Table

United States International

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Torres Trade Law, PLLC

US And China Agree To "Framework" Addressing Export Control Issues

Worldwide International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Month In International Trade – June 2025

United States International

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Crowell & Moring LLP

New BIS 50% Rule Will Significantly Impact US Businesses Exporting Advanced Technology And Components

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

ICYMI: President Trump Lifts Syria Sanctions

United States International

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Diaz Trade Law

Weekly Sanctions Update: July 7, 2025

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Sanctions Update: July 7, 2025

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Beyond The Fine: Executive Lessons In Export Compliance From The AOS Settlement

United States International

BB

Baker Botts LLP

Executive Order Terminates Syria Sanctions, Directs Actions To Remove Other Trade Restrictions

United States International

HK

Holland & Knight

Sanctions Enforcement Update: DOJ Declines Prosecution After Post-Acquisition Disclosure

United States International

BB

Bass, Berry & Sims

Sanctions Update: July 7, 2025

The Sanctions Update, compiled by attorneys from Steptoe's award-winning International Regulatory Compliance team and the Stepwise: Risk Outlook editorial team, publishes every Monday.

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Beyond The Fine: Executive Lessons In Export Compliance From The AOS Settlement

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently announced a $4.25 million settlement with Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated (AOS) for 15 violations of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

United States International

BB

Baker Botts LLP

Executive Order Terminates Syria Sanctions, Directs Actions To Remove Other Trade Restrictions

On June 30, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (the EO) terminating the U.S. government's Syria sanctions program and directing other actions...

United States International

HK

Holland & Knight

Sanctions Enforcement Update: DOJ Declines Prosecution After Post-Acquisition Disclosure

In June 2025, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that Unicat Catalyst Technologies, LLC (Unicat), a Texas-based petrochemical company...

United States International

BB

Bass, Berry & Sims

Status Of U.S. Bilateral Trade Negotiations As The July 9 Deadline Approaches

United States International

HK

Holland & Knight

Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month Of June 2025

Politico Reports President Trump Will Not Increase Sanctions on Russia to Maintain Peace Talks: On June 25, Politico reported that during an interview with Secretary of State, Marco Rubio...

Worldwide International

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Mayer Brown

OFAC Takes Single Largest Action Against Iran-Backed Terrorist Group Ansarallah

On June 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") announced its most extensive action to date against Iran-backed, US-designated terrorist group Ansarallah...

United States International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

DOJ Declination Of Private Equity Firm Underscores Need For Robust M&A Due Diligence

This declination marks the first application of the DOJ's M&A Safe Harbor policy, which encourages acquiring companies to voluntarily self‑disclose misconduct identified post‑acquisition...

United States Commercial

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

SNAP-R Legacy Site To Be Decommissioned June 30, Migrating To New Platform

The current version of SNAP-R will be decommissioned on June 30, 2025, and a new SNAP-R site and URL (https://snapr.bis.gov/) is taking its place.

United States International

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Supply Chain Strategy Today: Managing Through Policy, Trade & Technology Unknowns

United States International

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Acting Director Stewart Blunts Impact Of Sanctions In Reversing Former Director Vidal's Cancellation Of All Claims Of Sanctioned Party's Patent

United States IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

ATF Removes Restrictions On Imports Of Simunition Training Rounds

United States International

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Wiley Rein

ATF Allows Importation Of Dual-Use Firearm Barrels, Irrespective Of Previous Status Or Configuration

United States International

WR

Wiley Rein

Acquirors Beware: PE Firm Escapes DOJ Prosecution, But Acquired Entity Hit With $2 Million+ In Penalties

United States International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DOJ Declines Prosecution Of PE Firm – Lessons For International Trade Violations And Beyond

United States International

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Winston & Strawn LLP

NSD Issues First Declination Under New Mergers And Acquisitions Policy

United States International

AP

Arnold & Porter

Sanctions Update: June 23, 2025

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Navigating Forced Labor Trade Regulation

United States Government

SJ

Steptoe LLP

FinCEN Issues Advisory On Iranian "Shadow Banking" Network

United States Finance

AP

Arnold & Porter

The Art Of The (UK) Deal

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Trump Announces Deal With China

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

OFAC Hits Venture Capital Firm With Maximum Penalty For Russia Sanctions Violations, Signaling Scrutiny Of Investment Advisers

Worldwide International

AP

Arnold & Porter

FinCEN Advisory Highlights Iran Sanctions Evasion Red Flags

United States International

HK

Holland & Knight

OFAC Imposes Largest-Ever Penalty On Nonbank Financial Institution For Egregious And Sustained Sanctions Violations—a $216M Warning To U.S. Fund Managers: Know Your Investors

Worldwide International

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Lowenstein Sandler

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The Art Of The (UK) Deal

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Trump Announces Deal With China

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Trade Wars & Sanctions – The New Trade Order

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Sheinbaum's Response To Trump´s Tariffs And The Origin Of The Goods

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

How The Trump Administration Pushed China Deeper into Latin America

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

All Is Fair In Love And War, But Apparently Not Trade - Closing The Gap On Global Trade Deficits With The U.S. (A Monumental Task For A Variety Of Reasons)

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Lessons From The Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act Of 1930

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Should We Expect More Tariffs In The Future? Understanding Trump's America First Trade Policy

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

China's Growing Influence In Latin America: Infrastructure Investments And Implications For The Panama Canal

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

The U.S. Customs Broker License Exam: Tips And Perspectives

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Latest Videos

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The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 103: Procedural Issues In Class Actions (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

DW FastTrack Episode 11: Understanding Sanctions - Current Trends Affecting OFAC (Video)

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Hot Topics In International Trade-FTZ's With Robert Stein (Video)

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

MB Microtalk: What Are Export Controls? (Video)

MB

Mayer Brown

Making Trade Inclusive For All Americans: A Conversation With Nicole Breland Aandahl (Video)

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Wiley Rein

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