Sanctions continue to be a dynamic area of regulation and enforcement. In its first year, the Biden Administration has already undertaken a number of different sanctions initiatives. The three examples below highlight the...more
3/9/2022
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Over the past week, the U.S., UK, and EU imposed sweeping sanctions rolled out by the US, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, outlined here. Also last week, the Department of Justice announced the launch of Task...more
3/7/2022
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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Biden announced sanctions against Russia. Following an executive order issued on February 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...more
3/1/2022
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