Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Archives

Voluntary Self-Disclosures of Export Violations:Understanding the Consequences

August 4, 2023

By: Harold Jackson, Associate Attorney, Braumiller Law Group

The realm of international trade and commerce operates under a complicated system of export control regimes that are designed to protect national security, curb the proliferation of sensitive technologies, and ensure strict adherence to economic and trade sanctions. In the United States, violating these export controls can result in severe penalties and legal repercussions for companies involved in export activities. This article delves into the significance of voluntary self-disclosures when a company becomes aware of export control law violations.

Complying with BIS’s Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Rules – Knowledge, Due Diligence, and Technology Thresholds

December 8, 2022

By Harold Jackson, Associate Attorney, Braumiller Law Group

U.S. industries supplying Chinese facilities with products, equipment, software, and technology used in semiconductor development and production are subject to regulatory controls under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”).

United States Export Control Reform Act and “Emerging Technologies”

August 15, 2019

By: Adrienne Braumiller, Founder & Partner, Braumiller Law Group Vicky Wu, Associate Attorney, Braumiller Law Group, and Megan Mohler,

Storing Export Controlled Data in the Cloud – What’s the Latest?

August 16, 2016

By: Bruce H. Leeds, Senior Counsel It is common these days for individuals and companies to store data in the “cloud”, which means that a

Export Law Harmonization: Agencies Adopt Final Rules on Definitions

June 24, 2016

By: Jennifer Horvath, Senior Associate Attorney In early June of 2016, U.S. State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) and the U.S. Commerce Department’s

U.S. Antiboycott Compliance – Have You Covered all the Bases?

December 14, 2015

By: Attorney Tish Jones, Guest Author and Adrienne Braumiller, Partner Most companies recognize the need for anti-boycott review and compliance, however, the laws are complex,

Export Control Reform – Let’s Define Some Terms

September 8, 2015

By: Bruce H. Leeds, Senior Counsel Those who deal with both the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) have undoubtedly

Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity and Technology Control Plans: Where do we go from here?

September 8, 2015

By: Christos Linardakis, Senior Counsel The bygone era of securing export-controlled technical data by merely placing it in a locked storage cabinet at night are

Braumiller Law Group offers customized training related to Global Trade Compliance

January 29, 2015

If your organization has specific training needs related to global trade compliance, Braumiller Law Group, PLLC can easily customize courses or presentations to suit your unique requirements.

Managing the Transition Under Export Control Reform

January 23, 2015

Export Control Reform has been with us for more than a year. As a result, export compliance personnel affected by the change must make some significant changes to how they handle exports and process licenses.

The Encryption Craze: The Wind Rivers Case

November 4, 2014

On October 8, 2014 BIS announced that it issued a penalty of $750,000 against Wind River Systems, a subsidiary of Intel, for the unlawful exportation of encryption software products to foreign government end-users and to organizations on the BIS Entity List.