The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) recently issued a Final Order against The Indium Corporation of America, citing eleven (11) alleged violations of the Export Administration Regulations...more
1/10/2025
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On October 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued critical guidance aimed at enhancing financial institutions’ compliance with the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”)....more
On August 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Export Enforcement (“OEE”) announced the settlement of the latest administrative enforcement action involving TE Connectivity Corporation—a Pennsylvania-based...more
On July 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published two (2) new rules in the Federal Register that significantly expand the scope of existing “U.S. Person” prohibitions...more
On June 14, 2024, U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement, Matthew Axelrod, officially issued an order activating the suspended portion of a civil penalty that was imposed on U.S-based freight...more
6/26/2024
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United Arab Emirates (UAE)
On June 3, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced the resolution of an administrative enforcement action brought against Airbus DS Government Solutions (“Airbus DSGS”)—a...more
6/12/2024
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On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce officially published a final rule in the Federal Register that formally incorporates a medical device license exception into the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) for...more
5/16/2024
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Ukraine
Remarks given by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Undersecretary Alan Estevez during the 2024 Policy Update Conference sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) emphasized the...more