Erin Kwiatkowski

Jun 6, 2024 | globaltradeandsanctionslaw.com | Matthew Rabinowitz |Samantha Franks |Erin Kwiatkowski

On May 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) amended the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) to better implement the Biden-Harris Administration’s policy aimed at increasing support for the Cuban people. These amendments enhanced authorizations for internet-based services to promote internet freedom in Cuba, support independent Cuban private sector entrepreneurs, and expand access to financial services.

May 24, 2024 | globaltradeandsanctionslaw.com | Stephan Becker |Benjamin Cote |Moushami P. Joshi |Erin Kwiatkowski

On May 14, 2024, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published the Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in the Section 301 Investigation (“Report”), which addresses the four-year review of China-related tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (“Trade Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2411). Our previous alert on this report is available here.

Jan 31, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Nancy Fischer |Samantha Franks |Erin Kwiatkowski

During 2023 both Congress and the Biden Administration repeatedly expressed the need to secure critical supply chains, particularly batteries that rely heavily on lithium and critical minerals sourced from China. Concerns have been framed in terms of national security focusing on the danger of relying too heavily on products integral to our defense or economy or human rights relating to enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).

Nov 14, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Benjamin Cote |Erin Kwiatkowski |Marques Peterson

On October 5, 2023, the National Archives Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) released a joint notice to provide guidance on facility clearances for joint ventures (JVs) in the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). This guidance addresses the interaction of NISP requirements and an October 16, 2020 Small Business Administration (SBA) rule on JVs and also aims to clarify confusion arising from a Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision interpreting the SBA 2020 rule.

Nov 13, 2023 | globaltradeandsanctionslaw.com | Marques Peterson |Benjamin Cote |Zachary Rozen |Erin Kwiatkowski

On October 5, 2023, the National Archives Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) released a joint notice to provide guidance on facility clearances for joint ventures (JVs) in the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). This guidance addresses the interaction of NISP requirements and an October 16, 2020 Small Business Administration (SBA) rule on JVs and also aims to clarify confusion arising from a Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision interpreting the SBA 2020 rule.