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Jan 10, 2025 | 
mondaq.com | Molly B. O'Casey |Libby Bloxom
In this episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating SecurityClearances," host Molly O'Casey discussesthe intersection of the Committee on Foreign Investment in theUnited States (CFIUS) and Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence(FOCI) mitigation with Libby Bloxom, a fellowmember of Holland & Knight's International Trade Group.
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Dec 18, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Molly B. O'Casey
The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a Final Rule on Dec. 2, 2024, that adds 140 entities to the Entity List and removes three entities from the Validated End-User (VEU) Program targeting advanced-node integrated circuit production and semiconductor manufacturing activities.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Peter Tabor |Molly B. O'Casey |Christopher Armstrong |Andrew McAllister
President-Elect Donald Trump on Nov. 25, 2024, announced his
intention to impose additional 10 percent tariffs on China, along
with additional 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
The president-elect indicated that these tariffs would be part
of his first Executive Orders when he is inaugurated on Jan. 20,
2025.
This Holland & Knight alert examines the proposed tariffs,
how they could impact trade relations with the U.S. and potential
responses by the countries in question.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Molly B. O'Casey |Marina Veljanovska O'Brien
In this episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security
Clearances," host Molly O'Casey discusses
how cleared companies follow guidelines and compliance when sharing
employees or services with International Trade attorney
Marina O'Brien.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Molly B. O'Casey |Andrew McAllister
In the 12th episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating
Security Clearances," host Molly O'Casey
and International Trade attorney Andrew McAllister
provide insights on foreign influence, ownership or control (FOCI)
mitigation instruments.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Robert Friedman |Andrew McAllister |Molly B. O'Casey |Caroline Howard
On Oct. 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau
of Industry and Security (BIS) and Department of State's
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) issued a series of
updates to space-related export controls, aligning the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in
Arms Regulations (ITAR) with current industry needs and national
security objectives.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Andrew McAllister |Molly B. O'Casey
The 10th episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating
Security Clearances" explores the mitigation of foreign
ownership, control or influence (FOCI) in a cleared company.
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Jul 15, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Andrew McAllister |Molly B. O'Casey
The eighth episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating
Security Clearances" offers an in-depth summary of the Defense
Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). Host Molly
O'Casey and International Trade attorney
Andrew McAllister dive into the agency's
history, structure and functions, providing insights into the main
stages of the DCSA clearance process life cycle and discussing
recent developments within the agency.
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Jun 11, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Molly B. O'Casey
In the sixth episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating
Security Clearances," host Molly O'Casey
discusses change condition packages (CCPs) with International Trade
attorney Marina O'Brien. They examine the
preparation and submission of a CCP, covering essential documents
and information cleared companies must submit to the Defense
Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) or any other
Cognizant Security Agency (CSA).
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May 28, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Robert Friedman |Molly B. O'Casey
Tune in for an in-depth exploration of SF-328 and its
far-reaching implications for foreign ownership, control and
influence (FOCI) within organizations in the fifth episode of
"Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances."
In our latest episode, host Molly O'Casey
delves into the intricacies of the SF-328, a critical 10-question
survey that serves as a linchpin in the field of FOCI mitigation.
