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The Emerging Landscape for Export Controls on Autonomous Vehicle Technology

By Curtis Dombek, Fatema Merchant and Lisa Mays on April 8, 2020 Posted in CFIUS, Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Commercial Exports, ITAR and Defense Exports

Taking a break from reporting on COVID-19 legal developments, we turn for a moment to what is happening now on export control of autonomous vehicle technology. The autonomous vehicle R&D sector is booming, largely in the last three years. Companies are investing in sensor technology and machine learning, and creating pilot programs to test self-driving … Continue Reading

Where’d You Get Your Tech? New Rules May Allow the U.S. Government to Unwind Your Latest IT Transaction

By Reid Whitten and Julien Blanquart* on December 18, 2019 Posted in CFIUS, Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Commercial Exports, ITAR and Defense Exports

On November 26, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a proposed rule that could change how you procure IT goods and services. The rule would allow the Commerce Department to review your company’s purchase of information and communications technology and services (ICTS), and to impose mitigation measures or unwind your transaction. Go ahead. Read … Continue Reading

A Low-Key Way to Eliminate Thousands in Import Duties: Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Duty Suspension

By J. Scott Maberry and Lisa Mays on October 18, 2019 Posted in Import and Customs

On Friday, October 11, 2019, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) opened the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) “duty suspension” process. That process allows companies to petition for suspensions and reductions to the normal duty on qualifying U.S. imports. A successful MTB petition can be very valuable: if the suspension is granted, the importer can save … Continue Reading

Clear for More Takeoffs: Now is the Time to Have Your Voice Heard on New Satellite and Launch Regulations

By Reid Whitten and Fatema Merchant on March 19, 2019 Posted in Export Control Reform (ECR), ITAR and Defense Exports

On March 8, the U.S. government signaled regulatory changes that may create new opportunities for international collaboration on satellite development, global sales of satellite and launch equipment, and even sharing launch technology. . . . and the Government wants you to weigh in.… Continue Reading

Preparing For Heightened Antidumping and Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD) Enforcement Under the Trump Administration

By Lisa Mays on April 6, 2017 Posted in Antidumping and Countervailing Duties

As the Trump administration comes into its third month, we have clues, but must speculate on how that administration will modify Iran sanctions, NAFTA, foreign investment, and tariffs on China. In contrast, recently issued executive orders shed clear light on the Trump administration’s approach to antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD). (See our August 2016 blog … Continue Reading

The Revival of the Age of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Cases

By J. Scott Maberry and Lisa Mays on August 17, 2016 Posted in Antidumping and Countervailing Duties

For the first time since the era of pagers, dial-up, and Y2K hysteria, U.S. trade remedy cases are experiencing a resurgence. Under U.S. law, U.S. producers of goods may petition the U.S. government to impose extra tariffs on the import of competing goods deemed to be traded unfairly.… Continue Reading

Tech Company Shares Tech, Makes Self-Disclosure, Pays Penalty

By Sheppard Mullin on April 3, 2014 Posted in Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Commercial Exports

On February 19, 2014, the U.S. Commerce Department announced that it had reached an agreement with Santa Clara-based Intevac, Inc. to settle allegations that Intevac violated U.S. export regulations governing exports of technology. Under the agreement, Intevac agreed to pay a civil penalty of $115,000.… Continue Reading

Just the TTIP: A Review of the Transatlantic Partnership Agreement One Year After It Is Introduced to America

By Reid Whitten on February 6, 2014 Posted in Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Commercial Exports, ITAR and Defense Exports

Next week will mark one year since President Obama introduced the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) to the nation in his State of the Union Address. Although the TTIP received only a brief nod in the President’s speech, the TTIP initiative has moved forward at a stunning pace . . . well, a stunning … Continue Reading