President Trump Issues New Executive Order Waiving Certain Russia Sanctions Imposed Under Graham Act
On Friday, October 16, 2026, President Trump issued an Executive Order implementing the Graham Act, passed back in September 2026. The Order waived most of the
On September 28, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the CFTC or Commission) submitted two proposed rules to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) that would further define the term “swap” under the Commodity Exchange Act
On October 20, 2026, the Department of Justice and its National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) announced the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, or WHIP. DOJ calls it the first whistleblower program to pay an up-front award for tips that lead to
This is the first in our series leading up to HLTH USA 2026, where our team will share insights on the legal and business issues facing physician innovators, healthcare leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors.
Physicians have more opportunities than ever to
On October 1, 2026, the Department of Justice issued a follow-on directive sharpening and formalizing how trade and customs fraud will be investigated and prosecuted going forward, particularly where corporations are involved—building on an August 2026 memo and rule that
CBP Extends Entry Type 13 Implementation Date
On October 14, 2026, CBP announced that it was extending the compliance date for the new informal entry procedures for international mail from Oct. 22, 2026, to Jan. 20, 2027. CBP stated that
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has proposed new restrictions after Spain denied port access to certain U.S.-flagged vessels. The proposal would impose a $200,000 fee each time a Spanish-flagged vessel enters a U.S. port and restrict certain imports from Spain,
On October 15, 2026, Tenaris USA, Vallourec Star LP, and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC (collectively Petitioners), filed petitions for the imposition of antidumping duties on seamless
On October 14, 2026, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued guidance regarding calculation of “U.S. content” for purposes of the application of Section 232 metal tariffs to mobile industrial equipment and machinery qualifying for preference under the US-Mexico-Canada
