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Meta’s Acquisition of Manus: Outbound Investment Controls After the COINS Act

February 04, 2026

I. Background

In late December 2025, Meta Platforms, Inc. announced its acquisition of Manus, an AI startup known for “agent”-type systems—tools designed to carry out multi-step tasks (e.g., res...

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February 04, 2026

Meta’s Acquisition of Manus: Outbound Investment Controls After the COINS Act

I. Background

In late December 2025, Meta Platforms, Inc. announced its acquisition of Manus, an AI startup known ...

December 11, 2025

Hostile Takeover Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery: M&A Legal Analysis

Background: Competing Bids for a Hollywood Giant

In early December 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) found itself...

November 06, 2025

Post-Busan Trump Tariffs: Policy Moves and Court Scrutiny

Introduction

Since the Oct. 30 Trump–Xi meeting in Busan, the administration outlined adjustments to the tariff po...

November 04, 2025

Mr. Xiaomin Chen has been named a “2025 Super Lawyer” in the field of Corporate and Business Law for the Greater New York Area by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers.

Recently, Super Lawyers, a publication under Thomson Reuters, released its 2025 list of Super Lawyers for the Greater Ne...

October 30, 2025

After the Trump–Xi Meeting in Busan: A 20%→10% Cut to the Fentanyl Surcharge, Rare-Earths Pause Discussed, Broader Tariffs Intact

Introduction

On October 30, 2025, President Trump and President Xi met in Busan, South Korea and announced a targe...

October 28, 2025

U.S.–China 100% Tariff Countdown Update: Legal Uncertainty Persists as Malaysia Talks Signal Possible De-escalation

With November 1 just days away, the threat of a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports—announced by the Trump administra...

October 21, 2025

Countdown to November 1: 100% U.S. Tariff on Chinese Imports Looms Amid Fragile Talks

Introduction

The United States announced plans to impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China, potentia...

October 14, 2025

The United States intends to impose an additional 100% tariff on imported goods from China, effective as early as November 1

Presidential Announcement: Threat of a 100% Tariff

The U.S. president recently publicly announced plans to impose ...

August 05, 2025

Commerce to Remove 33 Parties from the Unverified List after Successful Completion of End-Use Checks

U.S. Commerce Department Removes 33 Parties from Unverified List

On August 21, 2023, the U.S. Commerce Department’s ...

August 04, 2025

SCIA Issues Special Guidelines for New Arbitrators

The Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA) has issued a set of ten special guidelines aimed at assisting ne...

July 28, 2025

U.S. Declares "Liberation Day": Sweeping Tariff Regime Targets Chinese Imports and More

Overview

On April 2, 2025, President Donald J. Trump addressed the nation from the White House Rose Garden, officiall...

December 06, 2024

Federal Court Halts Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act

In a groundbreaking decision, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has issued a preliminary injunct...

December 05, 2024

FDIC Amends Official Signs and Advertising Requirements: Key Changes for Banking Institutions

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has finalized updates to its regulations governing the display of offic...

August 25, 2023

Commerce to Remove 33 Parties from the Unverified List after Successful Completion of End-Use Checks

On August 21, 2023, U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that 33 parties will be r...

February 13, 2022

SEC published Sample Letter to China-Based Companies

On Dec 20, 2021, the Division of Corporation Finance of the SEC published a Sample Letter to China-Based Companies. Rec...

August 01, 2019

USPTO Announces New Trademark Rule Requiring Foreign-Domiciled Applicants and Registrants to Have a U.S.-Licensed Attorney

On July 2, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new rule requiring all foreign-domic...

March 18, 2019

DOJ Releases Updated Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs

Background

Following the investigation on China’s acts under the Section 301 of the Trade Act 1974 (“Section 301”) i...

November 01, 2018

Interim Rule by Treasury to Establish Pilot Program as to Critical Technologies

1. Background

On October 10, 2018, an interim rule published by the Office of Investment Security, Department of the ...

July 18, 2018

CFIUS Clarifies Its Investment Funds Exceptions in the Critical Technology Pilot Program

On August 1, 2018, U.S. Congress passed the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (“FIRRMA”), which reformed ...