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Sectoral-based sanctions, such as those enforced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, can be vague and harder for the industry to understand than specific blocks on individuals and companies.

Hearing is held to build on President Joe Biden’s executive order banning US investments in four Chinese tech sectors; witnesses urge lawmakers to use existing authorities rather than create new mechanisms.

The new law assesses $10,000 fines on app stores that distribute TikTok to Montanans, but how can the state enforce it?

Fresh lobbying filings continue to shed new light on who was involved in behind-the-scenes political maneuvering related to the dispute.

The drumbeat regarding national security risks posed by TikTok, the popular social media app owned by Chinese big-tech firm ByteDance, has reached a fever pitch.  After recently blocking it from federal government devices, Congress might now seek an outright national ban of the app.  Given the failure of a prior attempted ban due to regulated speech concerns, policymakers should instead press the Biden Administration to fulfill a still-active 2020 presidential order to counter the risks.  Con...

Publication indicates a more robust enforcement posture - On October 20, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) released the first-ever Enforcement and...

LEGISLATIVE LOWDOWN - Congress Advances Towards CR as Deadline Approaches. Yesterday, Senate Democrats proposed legislation to fund the federal government through Dec. 16...

The practice, which is a clear violation of international conventions on the treatment of dead soldiers, was reported on by the Washington Post as if it is a legitimate, if potentially problematic, military tactic.

Several U.S. regulatory schemes can affect the ability of foreign investors to acquire an interest in or control of U.S.-based companies. Parties considering cross-border investments should think early and often about how to steer their deal through relevant agencies.

According to a new survey conducted by Foreign Investment Watch, both corporate executives and confidential and anonymous, and included separate questions for corporate executives and outside counsel.