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Export Control
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International Trade Law
BIS Fines Teledyne FLIR $1 Million for Unlicensed China-Related Thermal Camera Exports and De Minimis Miscalculations
By Scott Wise, Jeremy Iloulian, Chandler Leonard, Nate Young
On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) reached an administrative enforcement settlement with Teledyne FLIR LLC and its affiliates FLIR Optoelectronic Technology…
Inside Government Contracts
FAR Council Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Implement Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Semiconductors
By Michael Wagner, Susan B. Cassidy, Ryan Burnette, Eunsun Cho
On February 17, 2026, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, proposing amendments to the FAR to implement Section 5949 of the FY23 National Defense Authorization…
The Legal Wire
China’s DeepSeek trained its AI model on Nvidia’s best chip despite US export control ban, according to inside sources
It is reported that the Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek has reportedly trained its latest AI model using Nvidia’s advanced Blackwell chips, despite U.S. export controls prohibiting such shipments to China.…
GovCon & Trade
Export Enforcement Update: Huge Penalty Imposed for Semiconductor Re-Exports to China
On February 11, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a settlement with Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) and Applied Materials Korea, Ltd. (AMK) resolving allegations…
ComplexDiscovery
When Weapons Cross Borders, Data Follows: Ukraine’s Drone Expansion and the Compliance Reckoning to Come
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: Ukraine’s drone industry is shifting from wartime improvisation to European-scale production—and that leap will stress-test the compliance and governance frameworks behind modern defense technology. With Ukrainian-designed systems expanding…
China Law Vision
How PRC Law Limits Chinese Companies’ Compliance with the U.S. Export Controls and Sanctions
By Andy See, Hailey Zhang
The economies of China and the United States are closely connected, with strong trade relationships and mutual dependencies. As both countries compete for leadership in important areas like artificial intelligence,…
Global Trade & Sanctions Law
Trump Administration Takes Several Trade Actions Targeting Advanced AI Semiconductors While Deferring Broader Tariff Actions on the Semiconductor Industry
By Stephan E. Becker, Matthew R. Rabinowitz, Sahar J. Hafeez, Julian M. Beach, Narges Kahvazadeh, Marcus Burden
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has taken several actions to implement its policy toward the export of advanced AI commodities to China. These include the Department of Commerce (Commerce)…
GovCon & Trade
Export Enforcement Update: EAR99 “In-Country” Transfers Lead to Penalty
On January 7, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an Order resolving allegations that Exyte Management GmbH (Exyte), a Germany-based company, committed 13 violations…
China Law Insight
2025年中国出口管制年度回顾与观察——法规深化、执法趋严与企业应对建议
By King & Wood
作者：刘新宇 李佳 余茜茜 随着全球供应链深度调整与大国竞争持续加剧，出口管制作为维护国家安全与发展利益的关键政策工具，其动态与实践受到前所未有的关注。2025年是中国出口管制法治化进程中具有里程碑意义的一年。随着《中华人民共和国两用物项出口管制条例》自2024年底起全面施行，中国出口管制法律体系迎来了从“立规立制”向“深度运行”转化的关键节点。这一年，政策重心已经从搭建法律框架转向推动规则落地，通过密集发布配套公告、指引以及动态调整管控名单等，监管机构正将原则性的法律条款转化为极具操作性的执法实践。从关键矿产的全球资源管理，到尖端技术的跨境流动限制，出口管制正成为我国在国家战略层面上统筹国家安全与发展的重要工具。 阅读更多
Global Supply Chain Law Blog
At a Crossroads- Issue #2: Legal Risk as a Tool for Navigating Supply Chain Volatility: Observations from the Semiconductor Industry at the Beginning of 2026
Please contact: Tim Flamank or Francesco Liberatore with any questions. Supply chain disruption remains a key risk in the semiconductor industry. Recent events have shown that even beyond high-tech corners…