On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, the case challenging the legality of the Trump Administration’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”). By a 6-3 majority, the Court held that IEEPA does not authorize the President
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A Month in Semiconductor Policy: Section 232 Measures, BIS Rule, and Taiwan Deal Signal Strategic Push
January brought several significant, long-awaited developments in the U.S. semiconductor policy space, marking an inflection point in how the Administration is deploying trade tools to advance national security and industrial policy objectives.
On January 14, 2026, the White House issued Presidential Proclamation 11002 (the “Proclamation”) and an accompanying Fact Sheet adopting …
U.S. Commerce Department Revises License Review Policy for Exports of Certain Advanced Computing Commodities to China and Macau
On January 13, 2026, the U.S. Commerce Department, Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a final rule, titled Revision to License Review Policy for Advanced Computing Commodities (the “BIS Rule”), that implements a more favorable license application review policy for exports from the United States of certain advanced computing…
Continue Reading U.S. Commerce Department Revises License Review Policy for Exports of Certain Advanced Computing Commodities to China and MacauThe Trump Administration’s Enhanced Use of Executive Orders
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Companies find themselves in the most dynamic regulatory environment in recent memory. That is due in part to changes President Trump has made to the way the White House interacts with the agencies. By dramatically increasing the number, tempo, and detail of executive orders, Trump has strengthened presidential control of the executive branch. The White House has never mattered more in regulatory policy-making, and companies should adjust their advocacy efforts accordingly.Continue Reading The Trump Administration’s Enhanced Use of Executive Orders
New York Governor Signs Frontier AI Safety Legislation
On December 19, New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) signed the Responsible AI Safety & Education (“RAISE”) Act into law, making New York the second state in the nation to codify public safety disclosure and reporting requirements for developers of frontier AI models. Prior to signing, Governor Hochul secured several…
Continue Reading New York Governor Signs Frontier AI Safety LegislationPresident Trump Signs Executive Order to Block State AI Laws
On December 11, President Trump signed an Executive Order on “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” (“AI Preemption EO”), the culmination of months of efforts by Republican lawmakers to assert federal primacy over AI regulation. The AI Preemption EO, which follows the release of a draft version in…
Continue Reading President Trump Signs Executive Order to Block State AI LawsWhite House Drafts Executive Order to Preempt State AI Laws
According to reports published on November 19, the White House has prepared a draft Executive Order to preempt state AI regulations in lieu of a uniform national legislative framework, marking a significant escalation in federal efforts to assert control over AI regulation. The draft Executive Order, titled “Eliminating State…
Continue Reading White House Drafts Executive Order to Preempt State AI LawsDealing with an Extra Digit: Latest Developments in Excess Liability Insurance Coverage and “Bermuda Form” Arbitrations for Catastrophic Exposures
If you are the general counsel of a Fortune 500 company, you might be excused if you express bewilderment in response to reports about the successes of U.S. “tort reform.” In the past 5-8 years, both the plaintiffs’ bar and governmental authorities seem to have added an extra digit to…
Continue Reading Dealing with an Extra Digit: Latest Developments in Excess Liability Insurance Coverage and “Bermuda Form” Arbitrations for Catastrophic ExposuresCommerce Department Solicits Feedback on AI Exports Program
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The Commerce Department today published a Request for Information (RFI) inviting the public to submit comments on U.S. artificial intelligence exports. The RFI asks stakeholders to weigh in on aspects of the Department’s new “American AI Exports Program,” an initiative intended to “promot[e] the export of full-stack American AI technology…
Continue Reading Commerce Department Solicits Feedback on AI Exports ProgramU.S. and UK Sanctions Target Russia’s Two Largest Oil Companies; EU Issues Significant New Russia and Belarus Sanctions Package
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On October 22, 2025, the U.S. government imposed property-blocking sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Open Joint Stock Company Rosneft Oil Company (“Rosneft”) and Lukoil OAO (“Lukoil”), by designating these entities, as well as 34 Russia-based Rosneft and Lukoil subsidiaries, to the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked…
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