On June 5, three Steptoe lawyers will participate in the ABA’s 2018 Drone Law Conference. Steptoe associate Rebecca Lipe will moderate and partner Dane Jaques will participate on a panel titled “Safety Challenges & Accident Reporting.” The panel will focus on the NTSB process from investigation through litigation and potential pitfalls related to Unmanned aircraft
DoD Delivers a Mixed Report on the Health of the Defense Industrial Base
Steptoe’s Paul Hurst and Tom Barletta recently authored an advisory on the DoD’s release of its FY 2017 Annual Defense Industrial Capabilities Report (DoD Report). The DoD Report provides a comprehensive overview of DoD’s assessment of key issues and risks facing the defense industrial base (DIB), generally and in specific sectors. The DoD Report also
Reminder: Russia Sanctions—Where Things Stand Webinar Tomorrow
Tomorrow at 11:00 AM EST, Anthony Rapa will present “Russia Sanctions—Where Things Stand”, a webinar hosted by Federal Publications. You can sign up for the webinar here.
Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigation of Imports of Automobiles and Automotive Parts
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced on the evening of May 23 that he would begin a Section 232 investigation into the national security implications of automobile imports. According to a Department of Commerce (DOC) statement, the investigation will “determine whether imports of automobiles, including SUVs, vans, light trucks, and automotive parts into the United
Upcoming Webinar: Russia Sanctions—Where Things Stand
On Thursday, May 31 at 11:00 AM EST, Anthony Rapa will present “Russia Sanctions—Where Things Stand”, a webinar hosted by Federal Publications. As described on the Federal Publications website:
The United States has imposed a broad range of sanctions targeting Russia, based on factors such as the annexation of Crimea, Russia’s incursion into eastern Ukraine
Sportsmanlike Conduct? DOJ Announces Policy to Avoid ‘Piling On’ Monetary Sanctions in Corporate Resolutions
In remarks made at the American Conference Institute’s 20th Anniversary New York Conference on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and to the New York City Bar White Collar Crime Institute on May 9, 2018, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Rod Rosenstein announced two new policy initiatives at the US Department of Justice (DOJ). First,
President Trump to Announce Decision on Iran Deal Tomorrow at 2:00 PM EST
President Trump tweeted earlier today that he will be announcing his decision regarding the Iran nuclear agreement tomorrow at 2:00 PM EST:
We will follow up with an update as soon as details of the announcement are available.
Upcoming Webinar: Export Controls for Encryption Items
On Thursday, April 26 at 11:00 AM EST, Anthony Rapa will present “US Encryption Export Controls”, a webinar hosted by Federal Publications. As described on the Federal Publications website:
Our export controls trilogy reaches a riveting conclusion with a discussion of US encryption controls. This webinar will explore encryption controls in place under the US
FCPA/Anti-Corruption Developments: 2017 Year in Review & Q1 2018 Preview
2017 was a year of transition for US enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and saw a substantial increase in global anti-corruption enforcement. As we advised in our 2017 FCPA Mid-Year Review, last year started with a flurry of FCPA enforcement at the conclusion of the Obama Administration, followed by a prolonged
New Sanctions Against Russian Oligarchs, Officials, and Companies May Have Significant Impact
Following up on our earlier blog post, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced new blocking sanctions on April 6, 2018 against seven Russian oligarchs, 12 entities owned or controlled by those oligarchs, 17 senior Russian government officials, a Russian weapons trading company, and a banking subsidiary owned