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Employers warned not to discriminate while complying with U.S. export control laws
The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice has issued guidance clarifying that when a position requires access to export-controlled information or items, that requirement is not a basis for making an employment decision based on citizenship, immigration status, or national origin.
In our recent alert on reedsmith.com, we examine U.S. export control
Incentivizing voluntary disclosures and whistleblowing: the latest from BIS
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has clarified two enforcement policies in an attempt to incentivize voluntary self-disclosures and disclosures about others’ possible violations of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
In our recent post, we consider the implications of this latest development.
Is the implementation of a domestic CBAM on the horizon for the UK?
The UK government has opened an exploratory consultation to consider a range of possible policy measures to mitigate carbon leakage and to ensure the correct policy infrastructure is in place to decarbonize.
In a recent post, our team examines the potential measures, like a domestic carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), that the UK government
The Court of International Trade upholds Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin goods
The Court of International Trade continues to focus in on issues relating to Chinese-origin goods and on March 17 upheld the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin goods identified on List 3 and List 4A. This decision comes despite the plaintiffs in In re Section 301 Cases arguing that the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) violated the
New guidance on detecting sanctions evasion released by U.S. government
A Tri-Seal Compliance Note (“Note”) has been released by the Department of Commerce, Department of Treasury, and Department of Justice to assist businesses in identifying warning signs and implementing appropriate compliance measures to ensure cooperation with Russian-related sanctions and export controls. One of the most common sanction evasion tactics highlighted in the Note is the
U.S. Disruptive Technology Strike Force – how can companies prevent and respond to potential diversion?
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Commerce announced the creation of a joint Disruptive Technology Strike Force on February 16, 2023. The strike force will be co-led by the assistant attorney general for the DOJ’s National Security Division and the assistant secretary for export enforcement at the Bureau of Industry and Security.
Regulatory roundup: top takeaways for 2023
CBAM will be implemented from 1 October 2023
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a measure to ensure that goods importers pay a price for the resulting carbon emissions that is comparable to the price paid by EU domestic producers. During a transition period (starting 1 October 2023), EU importers will have to comply with reporting requirements.
In our alert on
EU market will no longer have products made with forced labour
The Forced Labour Regulation in the EU prohibits products made with forced labour from being placed on the EU market and exported from the EU. Forced labour is defined as work or service that is exacted from any person under the threat of a penalty and for which the person has not offered himself or