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Syria · SyriaThe Bureau of Industry and Security will ease export controls on Syria Sept. 2 by creating a new license exception for the country, making it eligible for a broader set of existing exceptions and revising current BIS license review policies...See the Story
BIS Issues Rule to Ease Syria Export Controls, Expand License Exceptions

United States · United StatesOn August 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“the Court” or “Federal Circuit”) in a 7-4 ruling determined that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing certain tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The Court also affirmed the grant of declaratory relief of the U.S. Court of International Trade (“the lower court” or “CIT”) that the involved Executive Orders are “contrary …See the Story