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McDermott Will & Emery

Quarterly Sanctions Update | Q3 2024

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Although the European Union and the United Kingdom did not introduce new sanctions against Russia over the summer, they extensively focused on the implementation of the existing measures and their enforcement. This week,...more

The Volkov Law Group

Supply Chain Sanctions Liability — The Importance of Supply Chain Audits (Part III of IV)

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Global companies face significant risks in their supply chains of compliance with OFAC’s economic sanctions regime.  OFAC has emphasized the importance of conducting supply chain risk assessments and audits....more

King & Spalding

New Ten-Year Statute of Limitations for Sanctions Violations

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Implications Related to the Doubling of the Statute of Limitations for Civil and Criminal Violations of Two Primary Sanctions Authorities - SUMMARY - On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law a foreign military...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - June 5th - 6th, Berlin, Germany

Hosted by the C5 Group Inc., the 2024 European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions will explore the evolution of the global economic sanctions landscape, analyzing everything from the shifting geopolitics around the globe, to...more

Snell & Wilmer

United States Announces Largest Round of Sanctions Since the Start of Russia’s War in Ukraine

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The U.S. Government recently announced the largest round of sanctions against the Russian Federation (Russia) since the invasion of Ukraine two years ago. This multi-agency effort enacted over 500 sanctions against foreign...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

The Importance of Sanctions and Export Control Compliance

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The United States manages more than three dozen separate economic and trade sanctions programs. Those programs target specified foreign governments along with thousands of named individuals, groups and entities in accordance...more

K2 Integrity

Sanctions Against Russia: U.S. Introduces New Russia-Related Sanctions Targeting Foreign Financial Institutions And Tightens Other...

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On 22 December 2023, the Biden administration issued Executive Order 14114, “Taking Additional Steps with Respect to the Russian Federation’s Harmful Activities” (EO 14114), thereby amending EOs 14024 and 14068. The new EO...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 8th Annual Canadian Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - March 6th - 7th, Toronto, ON, Canada

Immerse yourself in the only comprehensive economic sanctions event of its kind in Canada, spanning two days of invaluable insights and practical knowledge. Designed to cover U.S., EU, and major global sanctions, this...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

Compliance measures to address sanctions enforcement: ‘the new FCPA’

In line with the Biden administration’s declaration last year that anticorruption is a “core United States national security interest,” sanctions evasion enforcement rapidly has become a core priority for the Department of...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

OFAC Announces a Civil Settlement Agreement For Multiple Sanctions Violations Related To Digital Currency Transactions

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On February 18, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced a half-million dollar settlement with BitPay, Inc. (“BitPay”), a U.S. company that processes digital currency...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Following U.S. Lead, UK Office Of Financial Sanctions Implementation Issues Maritime Guidance

Much of the world’s focus is on the COVID-19 pandemic, and rightfully so, but sanctions regulators also have their gazes fixed on another issue: the maritime industry. On May 14 2020, we saw the U.S. Departments of State and...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

OFAC Dings U.S. Defense Contractor for Sanctions Violations, Inadequate Screening

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• Penalties imposed for violations of U.S. sanctions on Russia and Ukraine • Violations identified during pre-acquisition due diligence on contractor • Denied persons screening was conducted but missed prohibited...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

U.S. Dental Supply Company Penalized for Violating Iran Sanctions

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•Many medical products can be exported to Iran – so long as a license is obtained •Imposition of successor liability underscores importance of pre-transaction due diligence •OFAC enforcement, as in the past, continues...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - August 2017

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - MTS Receives DOJ and SEC Declination Letters Concluding FCPA Investigations - On August 7, 2017, MTS Systems (MTS), a Minnesota based maker of test systems and industrial position...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

OFAC Puts Companies on Notice: Due Diligence in Iran Can Trigger Sanctions Violations

• This enforcement action highlights the heightened sanctions compliance and enforcement risk that companies face when engaging third-party consultants to perform due diligence on counterparties. U.S. persons must make clear...more

Perkins Coie

Court Opinion on Liability for Re-Exports to Iran Spurs Practical Guidance for U.S. Exporters

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A recent federal appeals court decision addresses a familiar issue for many companies: When can a U.S. exporter be liable for a product that is re-exported to a sanctioned country, such as Iran? This update summarizes the...more

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