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Relations Between the U.S. and China In One Word, Dismal Is a Decline in Trade Inevitable?

Bob Brewer August 22, 2022

It’s goes without saying, but I will say it anyway, the recent visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi certainly didn’t help the already strained relations much, but within her reasoning for defiance of Beijing, the democracies of the world must stand together. The Chinese Embassy has now threatened to go to war with the U.S. over Taiwan.

Is Your Company in Compliance with US Immigration Form I-129 EAR / ITAR Certification Requirements?

Paul Fudacz August 22, 2022

Most companies that employ non-U.S. persons in the United States are familiar with visa requirements, including completing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Form I-129 – Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. However, many are less familiar with the affirmative due diligence and certification requirements contained in Part 6 of the I-129.

DDTC is Open to Open General Licenses

Bruce Leeds August 22, 2022

Some may be familiar with Open General Licenses (OGLs) used in the United Kingdom and some other countries. They allow export of dual-use, strategic and other controlled articles to specific destinations under certain conditions.

Evaluating the Efficacy of Sanctions on Russia

Michelle Schulz August 22, 2022

Since the Kremlin’s February 24th invasion of Ukraine, western countries have put in place extensive global financial ramifications. To gauge the extent of effectiveness, one must decipher the numbers behind Russia’s deceiving published economic statistics. One staggering implication of the trade war with the west lies within the entire collapse of the GDP growth acquired in the post-Soviet era.

ImpactDAOs: Shaping the Future of Regenerative Organizations

James Holbein August 22, 2022

As Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) have exploded into public consciousness, new types of DAOs are proliferating. A novel use case for DAOs, termed “ImpactDAOs”, are defined as “any DAO that creates net positive externalities to the ecosystem around it.” 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

Victoria Schneider August 22, 2022

If you haven’t heard the words Ukraine or Russia within the last 5 months, one would assume that you must live under a rock, or that you’ve 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

Adrienne Braumiller June 21, 2022

On May 23 in Tokyo, Japan, the U.S., and other countries in the Pacific region launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (“IPEF”). 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

Adrienne Braumiller June 21, 2022

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) released its first set of guidance relating to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”), which is set to take effect on June 21, 2022. CBP’s 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

Bob Brewer June 21, 2022

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 country’s infrastructure, can be permitted to continue, as we watch from the sidelines as if it was just another simple documentary on another war.

Understanding the Statutory Four-Year Review Period of the Tariffs

Jennifer Horvath June 20, 2022

Many importers are eagerly awaiting the United States Trade Representative’s (“USTR”) required four-year review of the Section 301 Chinese tariffs. Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 grants the Office of the USTR a range of responsibilities and authorities to investigate and take action to enforce U.S. rights under trade agreements and respond to certain foreign trade practices.

News Articles

Relations Between the U.S. and China In One Word, Dismal Is a Decline in Trade Inevitable?

Is Your Company in Compliance with US Immigration Form I-129 EAR / ITAR Certification Requirements?

DDTC is Open to Open General Licenses

Evaluating the Efficacy of Sanctions on Russia

ImpactDAOs: Shaping the Future of Regenerative Organizations

European Countries Beware, Winter Is Coming, with Ice King Putin Leading the Charge

U.S. Initiates Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in the South Pacific

CBP Releases Guidance related to Complying with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Incursion and World Trade, Part 3: Over 120+ Days into the Global Effect of Inevitable Food Insecurity

Understanding the Statutory Four-Year Review Period of the Tariffs

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