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In this episode of Five Questions, Five Answers, Birgit Matthiesen, David Hamill, James Kim, and Antonio J. Rivera break down the June 3, executive order, Strengthening Customs Enforcement — not a tariff, but potentially one of the year’s most consequential trade actions for US importers. 

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Data centers have become a central focus of national security oversight. Their role in storing sensitive information and providing critical computing capacity places them squarely within regulatory frameworks governing foreign investment, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure.

Partner Susan Bart was quoted on effective ways to use the eponymous Trump accounts. US citizens born during 2026 through 2029 qualify to open a Trump account and have it funded with a $1,000 contribution from the government. Individuals, employers and charitable organizations may made additional contributions to a Trump account, subject to annual limitations.

Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know

San Francisco Customs & Import Compliance Partner James Kim was quoted on the United States blocking automatic renewal of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the subsequent negotiations among countries.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Copyright and Trademark Partner and AI & Emerging Technology Co-Leader Danielle Bulger has been elected as Secretary & VP of Governance of the Copyright Society.

The permitting process plays a central role in projects ranging from clean energy to data centers. No longer just a regulatory hurdle, it is often the main forum in which broader disputes over growth, resources, fairness, and community acceptance play out.

There are new proposed amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45(c) giving federal courts nationwide subpoena power to compel remote trial testimony.

Longevity & Healthspan Industry Group Co-Leader Gayland Hethcoat will moderate two panels exploring emerging trends in the preventative health and longevity spaces at the Alliance for Longevity Initiatives’ (A4LI) H-SPAN Summit in Washington, DC on June 29, 2026.

Products and packaging manufactured for sale or distribution in California after October 4 must either meet recyclability criteria or remove recyclability claims, including the popular “chasing arrows” symbol.

The first half of 2026 has continued to see radical shifts in the energy space on issues ranging from data centers to affordability.

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This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in McDonnell v. U.S., the landmark ruling vacating the bribery convictions of former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell based on faulty jury instructions concerning the meaning of an “official act.”[1]

On June 24, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that it is planning to delay the first-year reporting deadline for Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under SB 253 (the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) from August 10 to November 10.

Beginning July 1, the State of Washington will require all assisted living facilities that operate memory care units — or market themselves as providing specialized dementia care — to obtain a new state certification or face state Consumer Protection Act liability. Here is what current operators and prospective applicants need to know.

Welcome to the June 2026 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Partner James Westerlind was featured in a Q&A on the risk landscape for investors in the life settlement market.

Making good on promises to lift US sanctions on Iranian oil, a new license lifts virtually all sanctions restrictions for two months on the production, sale, delivery, or offloading of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and petrochemical products.

Making good on promises to lift US sanctions on Iranian oil, a new license lifts virtually all sanctions restrictions for two months on the production, sale, delivery, or offloading of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and petrochemical products.

On June 22, a group of California plaintiffs filed a putative class action against various owners and franchisors of gas stations, alleging violations of antitrust law based on their use of algorithmic pricing software.

On June 23, 2026, ArentFox Schiff hosted the HGPII Annual Best Practices Forum, an annual ethics and best business practices training session. The annual forum brings together executives from Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) across the country, providing a dynamic platform for evaluating best practices and exploring the latest innovations in health care supply chain management.

Pat Naples was quoted on how data analytics and fraud-detection software was used by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in one of the largest coordinated health care fraud enforcement actions to date.

Energy & Cleantech Industry Group Co-Leader and Partner Amy Antoniolli will speak on federal permitting reforms and their impact on local renewable energy projects at EUCI’s Derisking Energy Project Permitting Conference on June 23, 2026.

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