Trump: The First Year

As part of Crowell & Moring’s “First 100 Days” series, Paul Davies and Andrew Blasi of C&M International, Crowell & Moring’s international policy and regulatory affairs consulting affiliate, discuss the trade policy moves made so far by the Trump Administration, and what it means for businesses who are involved in trade issues. Paul is a director at C&M International and a former Australian trade negotiator. Andrew is an associate director at C&M International and a former staff member of the US-ASEAN Business Council and the U.S. House of Representatives. Covered in this 16 minute podcast: President Trump’s early trade policy emphasis on limiting imports and eliminating the trade deficit. Implications of the U.S. withdrawal from TPP and the main takeaways for businesses. The president’s upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Abe of Japan and where things stand. Thoughts on NAFTA and what businesses might expect. Visit crowell.com/CMFirst100 for more information.

As part of Crowell & Moring’s “First 100 Days” series, Paul Davies and Andrew Blasi of C&M International, Crowell & Moring’s international policy and regulatory affairs consulting affiliate, discuss the trade policy moves made so far by the Trump Administration, and what it means for businesses who are involved in trade issues. Paul is a director at C&M International and a former Australian trade negotiator. Andrew is an associate director at C&M International and a former staff member of the US-ASEAN Business Council and the U.S. House of Representatives. Covered in this 16 minute podcast: President Trump’s early trade policy emphasis on limiting imports and eliminating the trade deficit. Implications of the U.S. withdrawal from TPP and the main takeaways for businesses. The president’s upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Abe of Japan and where things stand. Thoughts on NAFTA and what businesses might expect. Visit crowell.com/CMFirst100 for more information.

As part of Crowell & Moring’s “First 100 Days” series, Cari Stinebower, Scott Douglas, and Mariana Pendás sit down to discuss the state of U.S.-Cuba relations at the start of the Trump administration, updating our Nov. 23 podcast on sanctions under the Trump Administration. Cari, a partner with the firm, previously worked as an attorney advisor for the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Scott is a senior policy director with our Government Affairs Group and previously served as finance director for Senator Mitch McConnell. Mariana is an international associate with the firm’s International Trade Group; she is a dual-qualified lawyer in Spain and New York and admitted to practice under the Brussels’ E List. Discussed in this 20 minute podcast: History of Cuban sanctions. Recent legislation relating to Cuba. What is likely to happen under the new administration. What American businesses should consider before entering the Cuban market. Which members of Congress might have the most influence on relations with Cuba. Visit crowell.com/CMFirst100 for more information.

As part of Crowell & Moring’s “First 100 Days” series, Cari Stinebower, Scott Douglas, and Mariana Pendás sit down to discuss the state of U.S.-Cuba relations at the start of the Trump administration, updating our Nov. 23 podcast on sanctions under the Trump Administration. Cari, a partner with the firm, previously worked as an attorney advisor for the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Scott is a senior policy director with our Government Affairs Group and previously served as finance director for Senator Mitch McConnell. Mariana is an international associate with the firm’s International Trade Group; she is a dual-qualified lawyer in Spain and New York and admitted to practice under the Brussels’ E List. Discussed in this 20 minute podcast: History of Cuban sanctions. Recent legislation relating to Cuba. What is likely to happen under the new administration. What American businesses should consider before entering the Cuban market. Which members of Congress might have the most influence on relations with Cuba. Visit crowell.com/CMFirst100 for more information.

As part of Crowell & Moring’s “First 100 Days” series, Mike Songer and Terry Rea sit down to discuss the key intellectual property issues that should be addressed by the new administration. Mike is co-chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Group; Terry is a partner and previously served as acting director and deputy director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Discussed in this 21 minute podcast: President-elect Trump, IP law, and economic growth. Improving quality of the patent process. How Congress might deal with patents and more. What in-house counsel should be thinking about. Visit crowell.com/CMFirst100 for more information.

As part of Crowell & Moring’s “First 100 Days” series, Mike Songer and Terry Rea sit down to discuss the key intellectual property issues that should be addressed by the new administration. Mike is co-chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Group; Terry is a partner and previously served as acting director and deputy director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Discussed in this 21 minute podcast: President-elect Trump, IP law, and economic growth. Improving quality of the patent process. How Congress might deal with patents and more. What in-house counsel should be thinking about. Visit crowell.com/CMFirst100 for more information.

Trade with Mexico and China were top issues for the Trump campaign, and recent developments suggest corporations may be in store for significant change under a Trump Administration. Could we be looking at an entirely different economic framework after January 20? How will manufacturers be impacted? Crowell & Moring International Trade Group partners Daniel Cannistra and John Brew discuss anxiety in the marketplace and how trade could change under President Trump. Covered in this 23 minute podcast: What are Trump’s promises on trade and can he fulfill them? What authority does the president have to alter trade agreements? What challenges might he face? NAFTA and the possibility of tariffs on Mexican imports. What can Trump do with respect to China? What is the likelihood that the proposed border adjustment tax could go through? What is a trade war, and what might cause it? What agencies should large, multinational companies be looking to throughout the first 100 days to watch for trade updates? Visit crowell.com/CMFirst100 for more information.

Trade with Mexico and China were top issues for the Trump campaign, and recent developments suggest corporations may be in store for significant change under a Trump Administration. Could we be looking at an entirely different economic framework after January 20? How will manufacturers be impacted? Crowell & Moring International Trade Group partners Daniel Cannistra and John Brew discuss anxiety in the marketplace and how trade could change under President Trump. Covered in this 23 minute podcast: What are Trump’s promises on trade and can he fulfill them? What authority does the president have to alter trade agreements? What challenges might he face? NAFTA and the possibility of tariffs on Mexican imports. What can Trump do with respect to China? What is the likelihood that the proposed border adjustment tax could go through? What is a trade war, and what might cause it? What agencies should large, multinational companies be looking to throughout the first 100 days to watch for trade updates? Visit crowell.com/CMFirst100 for more information.

As part of Crowell & Moring’s “First 100 Days” podcast series, Marc Warren, chair of the firm’s Aviation Group, and Steve Seiden, counsel in the group, sit down to discuss how the Trump Administration might affect the regulatory climate for commercial drones. Marc previously served as the deputy chief counsel of the Federal Aviation Administration, and Steve also served the FAA in various capacities, including a one-year assignment as special counsel to the agency’s chief counsel. Discussed in this 18 minute podcast: Why Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are the next big thing, their potential, and industry and business applications. Current state of regulatory play – pilot requirements, when and where drones can be flown, and the waiver process. Opportunities and challenges for the Trump Administration. Near-term issues (a forthcoming notice of proposed rulemaking on microdrones). What’s next? (large drones, operations over people, and fully autonomous drones). Other issues worth tracking (Federal preemption, potential conflicts with state laws, and privacy issues). Visit crowell.com/CMFirst100 for more information.

As part of Crowell & Moring’s “First 100 Days” podcast series, Marc Warren, chair of the firm’s Aviation Group, and Steve Seiden, counsel in the group, sit down to discuss how the Trump Administration might affect the regulatory climate for commercial drones. Marc previously served as the deputy chief counsel of the Federal Aviation Administration, and Steve also served the FAA in various capacities, including a one-year assignment as special counsel to the agency’s chief counsel. Discussed in this 18 minute podcast: Why Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are the next big thing, their potential, and industry and business applications. Current state of regulatory play – pilot requirements, when and where drones can be flown, and the waiver process. Opportunities and challenges for the Trump Administration. Near-term issues (a forthcoming notice of proposed rulemaking on microdrones). What’s next? (large drones, operations over people, and fully autonomous drones). Other issues worth tracking (Federal preemption, potential conflicts with state laws, and privacy issues). Visit crowell.com/CMFirst100 for more information.

In the latest podcast for Crowell & Moring’s “First 100 Days” series, Dan Wolff, chair of the firm’s Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice, and Tom Lorenzen, partner in the firm’s Environment & Natural Resources Group and former assistant chief with the DOJ’s Environment & Natural Resources Division, sit down with Jim Flood, chair of Crowell & Moring’s Government Affairs Group to discuss the possibility of President-elect Trump’s administration repealing, replacing, or eliminating prior executive actions, regulatory actions, or other policies. Common misperceptions that will be addressed in this 15 minute podcast: A new president can easily strike all the regulations he or she does not like on day one. Regulations promulgated pursuant to Executive Orders can be erased simply by revoking the Executive Order. Congress can simply eliminate regulations under the Congressional Review Act and the new administration can start on a blank slate. Regulations at various stages of finalization can easily be discarded. Visit crowell.com/CMFirst100 for more information.

In the latest podcast for Crowell & Moring’s “First 100 Days” series, Dan Wolff, chair of the firm’s Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice, and Tom Lorenzen, partner in the firm’s Environment & Natural Resources Group and former assistant chief with the DOJ’s Environment & Natural Resources Division, sit down with Jim Flood, chair of Crowell & Moring’s Government Affairs Group to discuss the possibility of President-elect Trump’s administration repealing, replacing, or eliminating prior executive actions, regulatory actions, or other policies. Common misperceptions that will be addressed in this 15 minute podcast: A new president can easily strike all the regulations he or she does not like on day one. Regulations promulgated pursuant to Executive Orders can be erased simply by revoking the Executive Order. Congress can simply eliminate regulations under the Congressional Review Act and the new administration can start on a blank slate. Regulations at various stages of finalization can easily be discarded. Visit crowell.com/CMFirst100 for more information.

In the third podcast of Crowell & Moring’s “First 100 Days” series, Partners Carlton Greene and Cari Stinebower of the firm’s International Trade Group sit down to discuss what sanctions might look like under President-elect Trump’s new administration. Prior to joining the firm in 2015, Carlton served as chief counsel of FinCEN and also worked for OFAC at the Dept. of the Treasury. Cari has previously worked as an attorney advisor for the Office of the General Counsel at OFAC. Covered in this 20 minute podcast: Iran sanctions – what is likely to happen with the JCPOA, how OFAC might take enforcement actions outside of JCPOA and the implications of such, and what might happen with the Iran Sanctions Act. Russia/Ukraine/Crimea sanctions – how Crimea-focused sanctions might be affected by the president-elect’s statements that Russia should be an ally in the fight against ISIS. Cuba sanctions – what the new administration might do with respect to Cuba sanctions and the Cuban Democracy Act. Visit crowell.com/CMFirst100 for more information.

In the second podcast of Crowell & Moring’s “First 100 Days” series, Partner Tom Lorenzen and Counsel David Chung of the firm’s Environment & Natural Resources Group sit down to discuss what environmental regulation might look like under president-elect Trump’s new administration. Tom served in the U.S. DOJ’s Environment & Natural Resources Division for more than 15 years, experiencing first-hand the transition between two presidential administrations – from President Clinton to President Bush, and from President Bush to President Obama. This episode was recorded on November 14, 2016.   Visit crowell.com/CMFirst100 for more information.

In the first podcast of our “First 100 Days” series, Jim Flood, chair of Crowell & Moring’s Government Affairs Group, and Scott Douglas, senior director of policy with the firm, sit down to discuss the upcoming election and what to expect in 2017 when Senators Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell will assume their respective leadership positions. Flood has previously served as counsel to Senator Schumer and Douglas as a finance director for Senator McConnell. This episode was recorded on October 31, 2016. Visit crowell.com/CMFirst100 for more information.