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The designations expand US tools and jurisdictional reach, and raise the stakes for foreign financial institutions and non-US companies to avoid dealing with designated entities.

By Eric Volkman and Lucas Baker

On February 20, 2025, the US Department of State designated eight drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). This action implements Executive Order 14157 and is also in accordance with the US Attorney General’s February 5, 2025, Memo (“Total Elimination of Cartels and…

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The policy memo aims to preserve an open investment environment as well as restrict investment in strategic sectors.

By James H. Barker, Les P. Carnegie, Damara L. Chambers, Zachary N. Eddington, Ruchi G. Gill, and Catherine Hein

Late on Friday, February 21, 2025, the White House released its “America First Investment Policy” memorandum.

The presidential action seeks to enhance US national and economic security by directing department and agency heads to preserve an open investment…

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The Trump administration advances trade, workforce, and enforcement policy changes amid legal hurdles.

This past week, the Trump administration has continued to implement its policy priorities, announcing plans for reciprocal tariffs as well as a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports and pausing DOJ enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. These moves are coupled with the administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce the federal workforce and federal spending, despite legal challenges.

Latham lawyers are carefully monitoring the rollout of…

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The executive order halts new and existing foreign bribery investigations — but enforcement risk in the UK and Europe remains.

By Pamela Reddy, Nathan Seltzer, Clare Nida, Annie Birch, and Matthew Unsworth

On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security” (the Order). Among other things, the Order pauses new prosecutions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) at the Department…

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The order pauses new FCPA criminal cases, directs review of existing cases, and leaves open several questions, including implications for specific business sectors and civil enforcement.

On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security” (the Order). Among other things, the Order pauses new prosecutions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) at the Department of Justice (DOJ) for 180 days and orders a review…

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Last updated: February 7, 2025

The Trump administration has progressed further key policy priorities, while legal challenges have emerged in the areas of immigration, DEI, the federal workforce, and federal spending.

This past week, the Trump administration has continued to advance key policy priorities while facing a slew of legal actions.

Latham lawyers are carefully monitoring the rollout of President Trump’s policy priorities through executive orders, agency actions, and installment of new personnel. Below is a high-level overview of these…

On February 5, 2025, Latham’s international trade, tax, and white collar lawyers joined other seasoned lawyers to discuss the Trump administration’s trade and import policies. MCLE credit offered.

This webcast delves into the new administration’s trade policies, including the executive order “America First Trade Policy,” and how these changes will impact businesses. The panel discusses the extensive range of tariff provisions available to the administration (including specific countries that have been the focus of the administration) and explores the intersection…

On February 5, 2025, Latham’s international trade, tax, and white collar lawyers will join other seasoned lawyers to discuss the Trump administration’s trade and import policies, including its recent executive order. MCLE credit offered.

This Latham webcast will delve into the new administration’s trade policies, including the America First Trade Policy Executive Order, and how these changes will impact businesses. The panel will discuss the extensive range of tariff provisions available to the administration (including specific countries that have been…

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The Trump administration has taken rapid action to implement key policy priorities, affecting both federal agencies and the private sector.

During the first two weeks of the new administration, Latham lawyers have been carefully monitoring the executive branch as it implements President Trump’s policy priorities through executive orders and other agency actions. Our experienced practitioners have analyzed many of these actions with a focus on how they might impact entities in key industries.

Below is a high-level overview of these…

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Navigating Trump administration executive orders impacting CFIUS, national security, and trade.

By James Barker, Les Carnegie, Damara Chambers, Philip Perry, Ruchi Gill, Catherine Hein, and Kathryn Worthington

See EO: America First Trade Policy

Date Issued: January 20, 2025

Agency Impacted: State, Treasury, Defense, Commerce, Homeland Security, OMB

Summary: This EO tasks the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce, in cooperation with the heads of other agencies with export control authorities, to…