Additional sanctions targeting Iran and financial institutions engaged with Iran - Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act *

Iran, USA - January 11 2012
On December 31, 2011, the President signed into law H.R. 1540, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2102" (NDAA or the Act).

Co-authors: Cari N. Stinebower.

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EU reforms extend the EU's reach to U.S. companies *

European Union, USA - January 10 2012
What do proposed European Union privacy reforms mean for U.S. companies?

Co-authors: Amy E. Worlton.

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CFIUS annual report indicates heightened scrutiny for national security reviews of foreign investment *

USA - December 23 2011
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) recently released its Annual Report to Congress regarding its activity during calendar year 2010.

Co-authors: Usha Neelakantan, Nova J. Daly.

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European Commission offers a new data protection deal *

European Union, USA - December 13 2011
U.S. companies heard directly from Viviane Reding, vice president of the European Commission (EC) and European Union (EU) justice commissioner, in late November about anticipated reforms to the keystone EU Data Protection Directive (Directive).

Co-authors: Amy E. Worlton.

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The United States, United Kingdom and Canada impose new sanctions on Iran *

Canada, Iran, United Kingdom, USA - November 29 2011
On November 20 and 21, 2011, the United States, United Kingdom and Canada announced coordinated sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran in response to the recently released International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report detailing Iran's continued development of its nuclear weapons program. 

Co-authors: Usha Neelakantan, Cari N. Stinebower.

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