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On March 19, 2025, Latham lawyers from the CFIUS & US National Security Practice will provide insights into what foreign and domestic companies can expect when engaging in cross-border investments, mergers, and acquisitions involving US businesses.

During this installment of the firm’s We’ve Got Washington Covered webcast series, Latham lawyers from the CFIUS & US National Security Practice will provide insights into what foreign and domestic companies can expect when engaging in cross-border investments, mergers, and acquisitions involving US…

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The administration also turned its focus to copper imports, bird flu, and a proposed new path to American citizenship.

This week, President Trump signed several new executive orders related to healthcare costs, copper imports, and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), among others. The administration also announced strategies for addressing the bird flu breakout as well as a plan for a $5 million “gold card” path to American citizenship. Late last week, a federal judge enjoined implementation of key portions…

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…