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Co-hosts Hunter Carter and Malcolm McNeil talk about Mexico trade issues dominating the headlines, with Sánchez Devanny Law Firm Partner Eduardo Sotelo Cauduro.
In this installment of the Five Questions, Five Answers podcast, Birgit Matthiesen and Antonio J. Rivera talk with Steve Griffith, Senior Industry Director of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), about what vehicle component manufacturers need to know.
On March 11, 2022, the President issued Executive Order 14068 (EO 14068) Prohibiting Certain Imports, Exports, and New Investment with Respect to Continued Russian Federation Aggression.
Join ArentFox Schiff’s Matthew Tuchband and Marwa Hassoun as they discuss new Russian sanctions and export controls.
ArentFox Schiff sanctions advisors Kay Georgi and Matthew Tuchband talk with WorldSmart co-hosts Hunter Carter and Malcolm McNeil about greatly expanded export controls, blocking sanctions, and banking sanctions in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
In a coordinated effort, on March 2, 2022, the White House announced another round of broad trade controls and sanctions against Russia and now Belarus in response to Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
On February 25 and 28, 2022, the US Treasury Department, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued its fifth and sixth actions against Russia.
Arent Fox Partner Angela Santos will speak at the annual ICPA Conference on February 28.
In December 2021, Canada announced plans to impose a digital services tax, or DST. A few days later, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) expressed opposition indicating that if Ottawa were to pursue this plan, “all options” would be considered.
Partner Richard Newman is participating in the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL) Launch Week, which will highlight the unique position law plays in creating a more equitable and sustainable system for people and the planet.
Responding to the Russian announcement recognizing the independence of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) and Luhansk People’s Republic (LNR) regions of Ukraine, President Biden signed Executive Order 14065 (the EO) on February 21, 2022, which went into effect immediately.
It’s that time of year again when employers have to decide who they are sponsoring for an H-1B visa.
In this installment of the Five Questions, Five Answers podcast, Birgit Matthiesen, Antonio J. Rivera, and James Kim invite Steve Christensen, the executive director of the Responsible Battery Coalition, to discuss how the USMCA impacts the North American battery industry.
On January 13, Canada announced that it would join Mexico in requesting a dispute settlement panel to address a disagreement over the US interpretation of the automotive rules of origin under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). This is the latest development in the on-going trilateral dispute.
The proposed New York State Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act (Fashion Act) and recently enacted Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) aim to compel the fashion industry to expedite the pace of Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) initiatives in the fashion industry and wi
On January 24, 2022, The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on behalf of the Forced Labor Task Force (Task Force), published a Federal Register Notice to request public comments regarding the implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and the due diligence standards.
Five years ago, USCIS routinely took three months to issue employment authorization documents (EADs) and advance parole (AP) travel documents.
The New York State Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act (S7428/ A8352) (Fashion Act) would require fashion retailers and manufacturers doing business in New York State to comply with stringent supply chain mapping requirements and to disclose the environmental and social impacts of t
Around the globe, automakers, parts suppliers, and related industries are making long-term investments in electric vehicles (EV), EV batteries, charging stations, and associated technologies.
In light of the impact of high tariffs on EV inputs under Section 301 and Section 232 measures and the uncertainty of future trade actions, qualification under the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Agreement is more important than ever to maintain a competitive advantage in this industry.
As expected, on January 1, 2022, the additional Section 232 tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from the European Union (EU) were replaced with a new Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ).
US importers should participate in the Task Force’s comment and hearing process to flag due diligence challenges and formulate the strategy to enforce the import prohibitions.
In this installment of the Five Questions, Five Answers podcast, Birgit Matthiesen and Leah Scarpelli highlight what businesses need to know about the rising tensions between Washington and Beijing.
In this video episode of Fashion Counsel, Arent Fox Fashion & Retail Leader Anthony Lupo speaks with Consumer Products and Fashion & Retail Partner Angela Santos to discuss how companies can reduce import duties and prevent costly import detentions due to forced labor found in their supply chai