New enforcement expands efforts to address forced labor and genocide in Xinjiang. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently added several textile companies based in the People’s…
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DOJ Charges Two Executives for Exporting U.S. Technology to Russia
E-commerce website sold millions of U.S. products to Russian customers. The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed criminal charges against two Virginia executives this week, accusing them of selling…
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FTC Rule Banning Fake Online Reviews Goes Into Effect
The federal regulation is intended to protect consumers and promote fair competition in the marketplace. A new federal rule prohibiting fake online reviews went into effect this month…
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SEC Charges Crypto Market Manipulators in Fraudulent Trading Scheme
Investors were deceived by artificial trading volume and price manipulation. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed fraud charges against three companies and nine individuals for engaging in…
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Secretary of State Attends ASEAN Summit in Laos
Discussions included digital trade, climate, and maritime security. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Laos this week to attend the East Asia Summit and the U.S.-Association of…
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Secretary Raimondo Co-Chairs U.S.-India CEO Forum
International partnerships with Lockheed Martin, Pfizer, and others announced. The U.S.-India CEO Forum held its third in-person meeting this week, gathering top leadership from the private sector to…
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Justice Department Warrants Seizure of Russian-Operated Internet Domains
The FBI and Microsoft seized more than 100 web domains. The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed a warrant on Thursday authorizing the seizure of 41 internet domains, all…
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Treasury Official Says Diplomacy Mitigated China Reaction to Tariffs
Under Secretary Shambaugh says talks offered “nuanced understanding” of select tariff increases. Treasury Undersecretary Jay Shambaugh said that China has not reacted negatively to new U.S. tariffs on…
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Energy Department Approves Natural Gas Exports from Mexican Facility
The administration resumed granting export permissions after a court blocked a pause on approvals. The Department of Energy announced the approval of shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG)…
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Commerce Department Hosts U.S. Inventors Convention
The event connects entrepreneurs with officials from the Patent and Trademark Office. The Department of Commerce’s Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) began its two-day Invention-Con 2024 on Friday…
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