🛡️Extension of TikTok Enforcement Delay
Executive Order 14258 extends the enforcement delay on the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act concerning TikTok until June 19, 2025. This order prohibits the Department of Justice from enforcing the Act or imposing penalties during this period, affecting entities involved with foreign adversary-controlled applications. The Attorney General is tasked with issuing guidance and letters to clarify non-liability for actions taken during this time.
Learn More📦Executive Order 14257
Executive Order 14257 introduces a national emergency aimed at rectifying trade deficits by implementing additional tariffs on imports. The order highlights imbalances in trade relationships, emphasizing the need to restore reciprocity in tariff rates to enhance domestic manufacturing capabilities and secure the U.S. economy against vulnerabilities and reliance on foreign goods.
Learn More⚖️Analysis of Executive Order on WilmerHale and Business Implications
Executive Order 14250 addresses risks associated with law firms, particularly WilmerHale, calling for a review of security clearances and potentially terminating government contracts. It highlights concerns over actions detrimental to national interests and mandates compliance from government agencies while aiming to align more closely with American principles and public safety.
Learn More🚗Proclamation Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Parts in 2025
The proclamation adjusts imports of automobiles and automobile parts into the U.S., imposing a 25% tariff to address national security concerns. It identifies ongoing issues in the domestic automotive industry exacerbated by factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Importers must document U.S. content, influencing import costs and regulatory compliance.
Learn More🛡️Executive Order 14251
Executive Order 14251 addresses exclusions from federal labor-management relations programs for agencies engaged in national security work. It revises the labor regulations applicable to these entities, emphasizing considerations for national security that reshape employee relations and operational oversight in relevant departments and subdivisions.
Learn More🚫Executive Order 14246
Executive Order 14246 addresses risks from Jenner & Block LLP, mandating a review of security clearances and government contracts linked to the firm. It emphasizes national security concerns and prohibits federal funding for contractors tied to actions seen as detrimental to American interests, establishing stringent regulations for business compliance.
Learn More🚫New Entity List Additions Affecting U.S. Export Regulations
In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 12 entities to the Entity List, under the destinations of China, People's Republic of (China) (11) and Taiwan (1). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.
Learn More📦Impact of New Entity List Additions on U.S. Export Regulations
In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 70 entities to the Entity List, under the destinations of China, People's Republic of (China) (42); Iran (2); Pakistan (19); South Africa (3); and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (4). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. This final rule also modifies four existing entries on the Entity List, consisting of revisions to one entry under France, one entry under Iran, one entry under Senegal, and one entry under the United Kingdom.
Learn More🚫OFAC Sanctions Notice and Its Implications for Businesses
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The vessels placed on the SDN List have been identified as property in which a blocked person has an interest.
Learn More🏗️Executive Order on State and Local Preparedness for Infrastructure
Executive Order 14239 aims to enhance national security through improved state and local preparedness. It emphasizes risk-informed decision-making for infrastructure investments and mandates the development of a National Resilience Strategy to better equip communities against various threats. The order seeks to streamline federal policies to foster efficient local governance and resilience strategies.
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