“Several thousands” of vehicles from German luxury brands including Porsche, Bentley, and Audi have been detained at U.S. ports following the discovery of a Chinese subcomponent violating U.S. anti-forced labor laws. The parent company, Volkswagen Group, had sourced a key
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4th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting: Enhancing Digital Trade and Growth in Southeast Asia
C&M International’s Asia-based digital policy team joined an industry delegation last week at a key gathering to discuss Southeast Asia’s future digital economy. Singapore hosted the 4thASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN) from 30 January to 02 February, 2024 under the…
DoD is Making its List, and Checking it Twice: DoD Updates 1260H Chinese Military Companies List
What You Need to Know
- Key takeaway #1: Contractors should continue monitoring DoD’s annual updates to the 1260H list.
- Key takeaway #2: Contractors should also be aware of any 1260H-listed entities in their supply chains and implement supply chain screening procedures to
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Tax Treaty with Chile Enters into Force
On December 19, 2023, the bilateral income tax treaty between the United States and Chile (formally, the Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Chile for the Avoidance of Double…
Venezuelan Sanctions: Relaxations in Jeopardy
Earlier this week, the U.S. government partially re-implemented certain recently relaxed sanctions against Venezuela. According to a statement released by the United States Department of State on January 30th, the absence of meaningful progress in allowing candidates of the opposition…
Crowell Partner Evan Chuck Named an LA Business Journal Minority Leader of Influence
We are pleased to announce that our partner Evan Chuck is named in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys 2024” list. Evan and the other professionals were nominated and “chosen based on a demonstration of impact…
New Reports Document Best Practices for Avoiding Uyghur Forced Labor in RE Supply Chains
Jan. 25, 2024—The United Kingdom (“UK”)-based Anti-Slavery International, in combination with the Investor Alliance for Human Rights and the Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice at Sheffield Hallam University, has published a series of reports addressing the issue of forced…
BIS Announces Further Updates to OEE’s Voluntary Self-Disclosure Process for Minor Violations
On January 16, 2024, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew Axelrod announced further updates to the EAR voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) process, all designed to incentivize the prioritization of export control compliance resources of the…
OFAC Re-Adds Yemen’s Houthis to SDN List
On January 17, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced the re-addition of Ansarallah, better known as the Houthis, to the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (“SDN List”) as…
OFAC Updates Civil Monetary Penalties
Last week, OFAC announced it is increasing its maximum amount of the civil monetary penalties (CMP) that may be assessed under relevant OFAC regulations by implementing the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 for 2024. These increases adjust…