Cortney Morgan

An experienced attorney in the area of international trade and supply chain issues, Cortney advises foreign and domestic clients on all aspects of international trade regulation, planning and compliance, including import (customs), export controls, economic sanctions, embargoes, international trade agreements and preference programs.

Firm/Organization: Husch Blackwell LLP

Blogs: Byte Back, International Trade Insights, Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation Industry Insider

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International Trade Insights

Trump Administration Expands Iran Sanctions to New Sectors in Recent Executive Order

By Cortney Morgan, Grant Leach & Camron Greer

January 17, 2020

In a January 10thExecutive Order, President Trump expanded sanctions on Iran after a ballistic missile attack on two American military bases in Iraq. Executive Order 13902 expands secondary sanctions on Iran to include “significant” or “material” support transactions between non-U.S. persons and Iran’s construction, mining, manufacturing, and textiles sectors as potentially sanctionable transactions. Executive Order 13902 also authorizes the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to extend these secondary sanctions to additional sectors of…

International Trade Insights

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Passes Senate

By Cortney Morgan, Julia Banegas & Camron Greer

January 16, 2020

Today, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 89 to 10. While some Senators expressed disapproval over the deal for various reasons, passage of the USMCA enjoyed a great deal of bipartisan support after Democrats in the House of Representatives negotiated for more labor enforcement mechanisms that earned the endorsement of the AFL-CIO. Now that the USMCA has been approved by the Senate, it will be submitted to the President…

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The Year to Come in U.S. Privacy & Cybersecurity Law

By David Stauss, Bob Bowman, Erik Dullea, Sean Tassi, Michael Hayes, Grant Leach, Cortney Morgan, Bob Tomaso, Malia Rogers, Ephraim Hintz, Megan Herr & Anne Mayette

January 8, 2020

Keypoint: 2020 promises to be another ground-breaking year in privacy and cybersecurity law in the United States. 2019 was an exciting year in privacy and cybersecurity law. In the United States, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was the most significant story, but there also were developments in states such as New York and Nevada. Numerous other states also considered consumer privacy legislation, and federal lawmakers even jumped into the fray, proposing a variety of…

International Trade Insights

New Year, New Incoterms®

By Nithya Nagarajan, Cortney Morgan & Julia Banegas

January 6, 2020

One of the first changes for this new year is the implementation of new Incoterms® 2020 starting on January 1, 2020. The Incoterms® rules, published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), are the world’s essential terms of trade for the sale of goods. Incoterms® provide specific guidance to individuals and entities participating in the import and export of global trade on a daily basis. Incoterms® were last updated 10 years ago in 2010, so…

International Trade Insights

International Trade Law: 2019 Year in Review & 2020 Outlook

By Cortney Morgan & Camron Greer

January 3, 2020

As we kick off a new year, Husch Blackwell’s International Trade and Supply Chain team offers an analysis of events that shaped the international trade landscape in 2019 as well as insight into what international trade issues are on the horizon in 2020 in a recently published white paper. The “International Trade Law: 2019 Year in Review & 2020 Outlook” white paper offers guidance to businesses and includes information on: Section 301 and 232…

International Trade Insights

December 2019 Trade Law Update

By Nithya Nagarajan, Cortney Morgan, Turner Kim & Camron Greer

January 2, 2020

In Husch Blackwell’s December 2019 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law. USMCA Passes House, Setting Stage for Vote in the Senate in 2020 U.S.-China Reach “Phase One” trade agreement USTR Announces New Round of Product Exclusions USTR to Expand List of EU Imports Subject to Tariffs An update on U.S. Department of Commerce decisions U.S. International Trade Commission – Section 701/731 proceedings An update…

International Trade Insights

Commerce Department Extends Comment Period for Foreign Adversary ICTS Rule

By Cortney Morgan & Grant Leach

December 23, 2019

As we discussed in a recent client alert, the U.S. Department of Commerce recently issued a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) which intends to give the U.S. Secretary of Commerce the authority to block, unwind or modify information and communications technology or services (“ICTS”) transactions involving “foreign adversaries” if the Commerce Secretary determines that such transactions threaten U.S. critical infrastructure, the U.S. digital economy or U.S. national security. There were many aspects of the…

Byte Back

Commerce Department Extends Comment Period for Foreign Adversary ICTS Rule

By Cortney Morgan & Grant Leach

December 23, 2019

As Husch Blackwell discussed in a recent client alert, the U.S. Department of Commerce recently issued a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) which intends to give the U.S. Secretary of Commerce the authority to block, unwind or modify information and communications technology or services (“ICTS”) transactions involving “foreign adversaries” if the Commerce Secretary determines that such transactions threaten U.S. critical infrastructure, the U.S. digital economy or U.S. national security. There were many aspects of…

International Trade Insights

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Passes House, Setting Stage for Vote in the Senate in 2020

By Cortney Morgan, Robert Stang & Camron Greer

December 20, 2019

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“the USMCA”) passed the U.S. House of Representatives on December 19, 2019, by a vote of 385 to 41. In order to be fully ratified by the United States, the USMCA must now be approved by the U.S. Senate, which has a total of up to 30 session days after the House vote to conduct a full vote on the bill. While some Senators have expressed disapproval over the deal, as Senator…

International Trade Insights

U.S. and China Reach “Phase One” Agreement to Resolve Trade War

By Cortney Morgan, Stephen Brophy & Camron Greer

December 13, 2019

After a long period of negotiation, Vice Minister Wang Shouwen of China’s Commerce Ministry announced on December 13, 2019 that the U.S. and China have agreed to “phase one” of an agreement to bring an end to the trade war that has disrupted global supply chains since 2018. China’s confirmation came after President Trump approved a limited deal and had suggested that an official agreement was close. The Phase One agreement covers agriculture, intellectual property…

Cortney Morgan

Trump Administration Expands Iran Sanctions to New Sectors in Recent Executive Order

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Passes Senate

The Year to Come in U.S. Privacy & Cybersecurity Law

New Year, New Incoterms®

International Trade Law: 2019 Year in Review & 2020 Outlook

December 2019 Trade Law Update

Commerce Department Extends Comment Period for Foreign Adversary ICTS Rule

Commerce Department Extends Comment Period for Foreign Adversary ICTS Rule

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Passes House, Setting Stage for Vote in the Senate in 2020

U.S. and China Reach “Phase One” Agreement to Resolve Trade War

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