ImpactDAOs: Shaping the Future of Regenerative Organizations

As Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) have exploded into public consciousness, new types of DAOs are proliferating. A novel use case for DAOs, termed âImpactDAOsâ, are defined as âany DAO that creates net positive externalities to the ecosystem around it.â An ImpactDAO seeks to use web3 and crypto-economic principles to regenerate a system, increasing resources and sustainability over time.
European Countries Beware, Winter Is Coming, with Ice King Putin Leading the Charge

If you havenât heard the words Ukraine or Russia within the last 5 months, one would assume that you must live under a rock, or that youâve just decided to tune them out. Just as it seemed that we were on our way to being in the clear from the COVID pandemic and getting back to a little bit of normalcy within the global supply chain, the ever-so-sweet Putin decided to invade the Ukraine.
U.S. Initiates Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in the South Pacific

On May 23 in Tokyo, Japan, the U.S., and other countries in the Pacific region launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (âIPEFâ). The countries included are Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
CBP Releases Guidance related to Complying with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (âCBPâ) released its first set of guidance relating to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (âUFLPAâ), which is set to take effect on June 21, 2022. CBPâs guidance takes the form of a website that is a homepage for UFLPA-related guidance, FAQs, webinars, graphics, and CBP contact information. This essential UFLPA homepage can be accessed at: www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor/UFLPA.
Incursion and World Trade, Part 3: Over 120+ Days into the Global Effect of Inevitable Food Insecurity

Here we are, at the time of this writing over four months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with no end in sight. I will personally submit that I am, appalled that this, the murder of innocent civilians and devastation of another countryâs infrastructure, can be permitted to continue, as we watch from the sidelines as if it was just another simple documentary on another war.
Latest Update on Section 301 Litigation

By: Adrienne Braumiller, Founding Partner, Braumiller Law Group On June 1, 2021, the U.S. Government, in the ongoing Court of International Trade (âCITâ) litigation over List 3 and List 4A Section 301 tariffs on certain imports of Chinese products, filed a Motion to Dismiss for the âfailure to state a claimâ and, alternatively a Motion to […]
The Quad and International Trade? The U.S., Australia, Japan and India

By: Bob Brewer, Braumiller Law Group When the âBig Bullyâ is also your best friend, economically speaking, and metaphorically speaking, they are paying for your lunch, but at the same time are slapping you around on the playgroundâŠdo you hit back, or just take it on the chin? You need your lunch, as you have to […]
A Beginners Guide to Exporting â Resources for Growth

By: Paul Fudacz, Partner, Braumiller Law Group It is well known going back to the founding of our country that exporting is the most beneficial form of commerce. One may note that there are tariffs on imports, but no tariffs on exports â our government doesnât want to hinder a good thing. As a trade compliance […]
The Case for Global Trade Compliance

By: Mike Smiszek, Senior Trade Advisor, Braumiller Consulting Group Holistic is a word rarely associated with the highly regulated world of global trade compliance, but itâs an apt word to describe a successful compliance program. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, holistic means âcharacterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnectedâ. In the […]
A Southern Border Perspective

By: Judy Davis, Senior Trade Advisor, Braumiller Consulting Group Whether you move goods via trucks, trains, planes, or cargo ships, it is essential that you begin to view the shipment of goods in terms of security for the entire journey. Cross-border shipping is on the rise according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and adjustments at […]