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Agencies Request Comments On GENIUS Act Implementation

The GENIUS Act has authorized several regulatory agencies to issue regulations to develop the first comprehensive federal regulatory framework governing payment stablecoins in the United States. The statute directs multiple federal financial regulators to implement a coordinated supervisory structure governing issuance, reserve management, redemption rights, anti-money laundering compliance, custody, and market structure

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

When The Patent System Meets National Security: The YMTC v. Micron Story

A January 2026 director review decision from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) quietly resolved two inter partes review (IPR) petitions filed by Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC)...

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

U.S.-Iran Interim Agreement: Implications For The Maritime Industry And Oil Trade

The United States and Iran electronically signed an interim Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 17, 2026, following President Donald Trump's meeting...

United States International

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Holland & Knight

Customs Duty Assists: Regulatory Compliance Overview And FAQ

U.S. importers face complex regulations around "assists" - value provided to foreign manufacturers that impacts customs duties. Understanding how to properly calculate and apportion assist values across shipments is critical for compliance...

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

JCPOA Again? What The New U.S.–Iran MOU Does (And Doesn’t) Mean For Sanctions

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Emerging U.S. Iran Memorandum Of Understanding And Implications For Sanctions And Nuclear Negotiations

United States International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AI Company Anthropic Suspends Access To Claude Fable 5, Claude Mythos 5 Following US Export Control Directive

United States Technology

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Sanctions Update: June 22, 2026

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Bosch Agrees To Pay $36 Million Penalty To BIS For Unauthorized Shipments To Huawei

United States International

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Diaz Trade Law

New Executive Order Directs CBP To Strengthen Importer Oversight, Bonding, And Customs Enforcement

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Torres Trade Law, PLLC

GPUaaS: Contracts, Capital And Compute In The AI Infrastructure Boom

United States Technology

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A&O Shearman

Beyond The Embargo: Escalating Pressure Against Cuba During Trump’s Second Term

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

FinCEN Alert: AML Compliance Implications Of IRGC Sanctions Evasion And Illicit Finance

Worldwide Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Weekly Sanctions Update: June 15, 2026

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Ambiguity Of Measurement Conditions For Relevant Chemical Property Leads To Federal Circuit Affirming Noninfringement Of Epoprostenol Patents

United States IP

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Duane Morris LLP

Tennessee Limits Non-Compete Agreements With Lower Compensated Employees While Presuming That Restrictive Covenants Of Up To Two Years Are Reasonable In Duration

United States Employment

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Carter Ledyard & Milburn

From Access To Advancement: Mentorship And Sponsorship For Women Lawyers In Idaho

United States Employment

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Fennemore

Third Circuit Pumps The Brakes On Class Action Fee Multiplier

United States Litigation

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Foreign Agent Crackdown Continues: Chinese Operative In NY Convicted

United States Government

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Agencies Request Comments On GENIUS Act Implementation

The GENIUS Act has authorized several regulatory agencies to issue regulations to develop the first comprehensive federal regulatory framework governing payment stablecoins in the United States. The statute directs multiple federal financial regulators to implement a coordinated supervisory structure governing issuance, reserve management, redemption rights, anti-money laundering compliance, custody, and market structure

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

More Guards, No Guides: What BIS's Historic Budget Request Means For You

The Trump Administration's FY2027 budget request for the Bureau of Industry and Security signals a historic 91.5% funding increase focused almost entirely on enforcement rather than licensing support.

United States Government

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Torres Trade Trump Table

The table below presents a structured timeline of executive actions, policy directives, and trade-related decisions issued by President Trump’s administration from January 2025 to the present. It focuses on critical areas such as tariffs, economic sanctions (OFAC), the priorities of the Department of Justice, customs regulations, and broader trade and economic policies

United States International

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Torres Trade Law, PLLC

New Executive Order On "Strengthening Customs Enforcement” What Importers Need To Know

On June 3, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Strengthening Customs Enforcement,” (the Order) directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)...

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WilmerHale

A Rare Opportunity: USTR Solicits Industry Input On Up To $30 Billion In China Import Tariff Relief And Market Access For US Exports

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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

President Trump Orders US Customs And Border Protection To Tighten Regulations On Importers Of Record

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Crowell & Moring Hosts ACSS New York Chapter Event On Cartels, Foreign Terrorist Organizations, And Financial Crime Compliance

United States Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

‘Enforcement Pause’ Has Limits: BIS Clarifies Ongoing License Requirement for Advanced Computing Items to China-Linked Entities

United States International

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Sanctions Update: June 15, 2026

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

USTR Section 301 Investigations And The Evolving U.S. Tariff Regime – From The Perspective Of Japanese Businesses

Worldwide International

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Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.

USTR Proposes New Section 301 Tariffs For Forced Labor Enforcement

Worldwide International

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

International Compliance And Risk-Mitigation Heat Map (2026 Update)

United States Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

Trump Tariff Tracker – June 12, 2026

United States International

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Baker Botts LLP

US Supreme Court Expands Helms‑Burton Liability For Cuba‑Related Sanctions Exposure

United States International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

USTR Proposes New Section 301 Tariffs For Forced Labor Enforcement

The U.S. Trade Representative has determined that 60 trading partners maintain practices actionable under Section 301, proposing sweeping ad valorem tariffs of 10-12.5% on imports from these economies due to inadequate forced labor import restrictions.

Worldwide International

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

International Compliance And Risk-Mitigation Heat Map (2026 Update)

Foley's Government Enforcement Defense & Investigations Team has updated its comprehensive international compliance heat maps, providing multinational companies with visual risk assessments...

United States Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

Trump Tariff Tracker – June 12, 2026

The Trump Administration continues its aggressive trade and tariff agenda with new Section 301 investigations targeting forced labor policies across 60 economies, while Congress pushes for additional investigations into sugar trade...

United States International

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Baker Botts LLP

US Supreme Court Expands Helms‑Burton Liability For Cuba‑Related Sanctions Exposure

The decision materially expands the scope of potential exposure for companies engaging in Cuba‑related business and reinforces a sanctions‑adjacent concept of “tainted” property that underpins U.S. Cuba policy. We explore this topic in further detail below.

United States International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

U.S. Expands Cuba Sanctions: Analysis Of New Executive Order And Early Designations

United States International

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Arnold & Porter

The Month In International Trade—May 2026

In the Chambers USA 2026 guide, Crowell & Moring trade attorneys earned seven individual rankings for six attorneys, as well as four national practice area rankings.

United States International

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Back Office Busted: When Accounts Receivable Violate US Sanctions

Most sanctions cases start where you’d expect: a prohibited customer, a blocked payment, or a shipment to the wrong country.

United States International

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The Wallenstein Law Group

Managed Trade Is Coming; Will Your Sector Benefit From It?

The Office of the United States Trade Representative has opened a comment period for businesses to identify non-sensitive products that could benefit from favorable tariff modifications...

Worldwide International

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Cassidy Levy Kent

White House Issues Sweeping Customs Reform Executive Order: Key Takeaways For Importers

The White House has issued a sweeping executive order on "Strengthening Customs Enforcement" that fundamentally reshapes how goods enter the United States, introducing stringent new requirements for importers of record...

United States International

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Holland & Knight

Tariffs Update: The Roller Coaster Ride Continues

United States International

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

What Are Export Controls? ITAR & EAR Explained

United States International

Axiom

ACD’s ChemEdge 2026, August 12-14, 2026, Atlanta, GA

United States International

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Bergeson & Campbell

Sanctions Update: June 8, 2026

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

USTR Proposes New Section 301 Tariffs Tied To Forced Labor Enforcement

Worldwide International

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Weekly Sanctions Update: June 8, 2026

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

U.S. Designation – Brazilian Terrorist Organizations

United States Government

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Winston Taylor

U.S. Section 301 Investigation Targets Vietnam’s Intellectual Property Protection

Worldwide International

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Cassidy Levy Kent

Weekly Sanctions Update: June 1, 2026

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

Investor-State Disputes In Africa: Emerging Trends In Turbulent Times

Worldwide International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Evaluating US Sanctions And Counterterrorism Policy With Anna Morris

United States Government

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

U.S. Government Designates Two Brazilian Criminal Organizations As Terrorist Organizations

United States Government

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Milbank LLP

USTR Proposes Multiple New Tariff Actions And Other Trade-Related Measures

Worldwide International

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Wiley Rein

Thad McBride And Jamie Parkinson Address FinCEN Whistleblower Proposal

United States International

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Bass, Berry & Sims

The U.S. Launches Another Round Of Tariffs Against 60 Economies

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

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Highlighted Content

Agencies Request Comments On GENIUS Act Implementation

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Advisory Opinions From DDTC – What Are They?

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Critical Minerals Focus Of White House Trade Agreements In 2025

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Developing A Tequila Brand For Export From Mexico

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

The Automotive Industry, China's Semi Grip On Supply Chains, And General Motors 2027 Exit Strategy For Suppliers (Is A Clean Break Even Possible?)

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Trade Alert President Trump Signed An Executive Order Implementing Portions Of The Kuala Lumpur Joint Arrangement

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

(BIS) Plans To Halt Enforcement Of The Recently Issued "Affiliates Rule"

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Sanctions, Bans, And Tariffs How The U.S. Is Fueling Chinese Innovation

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Sheinbaum Proposals To Amend The Mx Customs Law And LIGIE

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Sanctions, Bans, And Tariffs How The U.S. Is Feuling Chinese Innovation

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Latest Videos

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Cari's Legal Exchange: Regulatory Risks And Enforcement Realities — Part 1 (Video)

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Winston Taylor

Silicon, Sanctions And Security: How National Security Laws Are Reshaping The Semiconductor Industry (Video)

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Foley & Lardner

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

Need Help With China Imports?

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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