On September 8 and 10, 2026, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned multiple companies and persons for supporting Iran’s aviation sector and for enabling Iran to destabilize the Middle East. The aviation-related sanctions include
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CBP Seeks Comments on Implementation of Executive Order 14411
On September 2, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a notice seeking comments by December 1, 2026, on its implementation of several provisions of Executive Order 14411 (“EO 14411”), which mandates the collection of foreign export documentation, the
President Trump Imposes Import Ban on Certain Canadian Products and Increases Tariffs on Other Products
On September 8, 2026, President Donald Trump issued three proclamations imposing bans on the importation from Canada of certain goods and two other proclamations separately modifying Section 338 tariffs on other Canadian goods imported into the United States. The actions
“Double Dip” Health Plans Marketed to Employers: Too Good to Be True
Every few years, promoters resurface with new “double dip” health plan products promising employees more take‑home pay and employers big employment‑tax savings. The pitch is familiar: employees pay large pre‑tax “premiums” through a cafeteria plan, then receive substantial, “tax‑free” payments
DBA and Trade Names for Ohio Law Firms: Opinion 2026-02
Closing the Gap
On June 5, 2026, the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct (the “Board”) issued Opinion 2026-02, clarifying when Ohio law firms may use separately registered trade names or “doing business as” (DBA) names in their marketing and
FCC Substantially Revises Covered List Restrictions on Foreign-Produced Power Inverters
On August 20, 2026, less than a month after adding foreign-produced power inverters (an electronic device that converts direct current to alternating current) to its Covered List, the FCC, responding to a determination from the Department of War, has substantially
Department of the Treasury Announces Further Sanctions on Iran
On August 24, 2026, President Donald Trump and the Department of the Treasury announced implementation of “Operation Economic Outcast,” marking further efforts remove the Islamic Republic of Iran “and its enablers” from all available financial resources supporting the Iranian regime.
According to
United States Implements 50% Tariffs on Canada; Canada Responds with Matching Retaliatory Tariffs
On August 21, 2026, trade negotiations between the United States and Canada faltered and the parties, for now, have ceased further negotiations. As a result, the United States has implemented 50% tariffs on a broad range of Canadian products under
State Department Rescinds Syria’s Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
On August 24, 2026, the State Department announced that the United States was formally rescinding Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism following the conclusion of the mandatory 45-day Congressional notification period. See SmarTrade update of July 9, 2026
JPML Creates New MDL for Non-AFFF Firefighter Turnout Gear Litigation
On August 18, 2026, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) issued a Transfer Order establishing MDL No. 3191—now formally titled In re: Non-AFFF Firefighter Turnout Gear Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation. The Order centralizes five