Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
CFIUS Announces Changes to Penalties and Subpoena Authority
On Thursday, April 11th, the Treasury Department, as Chair ofthe Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), issued aNotice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), bolstering CFIUS’s authority andincreasing…
Regulatory Issues When Acquiring U.S. Pump Companies
Partner Eric McClafferty and trade analyst, Wyatt Mince, co-authored the World Pumps Magazine article “ Regulatory Issues When Acquiring U.S. Pump Companies .” When a non-U.S. pump company is buying a U.S. pump…
CFIUS Issues New Enforcement and Penalty Guidance
On October 20, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) issued a press release laying out new guidance to provide clarity about how the Committee assesses violations of the…
FCC Adopts Standard Questions to Facilitate Executive Branch Review of Applications Involving Foreign Interests in Applicants
At its September 30, 2021 Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) unanimously adopted a Second Report and Order in IB Docket No. 16-155 requiring applicants with reportable…
How New CFIUS Rules on Critical Technology Affect CFIUS Filing Strategy
The Department of Treasury’s office that administers reviews of foreign investments in U.S. companies is changing how it identifies critical technology businesses and related technologies that require mandatory review…