The U.S. agencies most well-known for their enforcement of U.S. trade and national security laws are the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”), the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”), the Office of Foreign...more
In a move that highlights the U.S. government’s ongoing fight against evasion of sanctions and export control laws, the Departments of the Treasury, Commerce, and Justice yesterday published yet another Tri-Seal Compliance...more
On February 7, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that settlements and judgements under the False Claims Act (FCA) exceeded $2 billion for the 2022 fiscal year. The 2022 fiscal year also had the second-highest...more
2/1/2024
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Exploitation ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Exports ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Imports ,
Investigations ,
ITAR ,
National Security ,
Sanctions ,
Settlement ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
White Collar Crimes
In the United States export control laws and regulations require companies to receive export licenses prior to releasing any controlled items or technologies to non-U.S. persons. The process of determining what is controlled...more
8/2/2023
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Citizenship ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Procedures ,
ITAR ,
Title VII ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On February 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) announced the creation of the Disruptive Technology Strike Force (“DTSF”).
Under the leadership of DOJ’s...more
On February 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that settlements and judgements under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) exceeded $2 billion for the 2022 fiscal year. The 2022 fiscal year also had the...more
In this episode, host Olga Torres is joined by David Laufman, former Chief of the Counterintelligence and Export Controls Section, “CES,” at the Department of Justice to discuss high-profile sanctions and export enforcement...more
The Foreign Agents Registration Act, FARA, has been making headlines recently, as Washington seeks to crack down on foreign influence in the United States. But the law has a surprising history, and could be in for some major...more
The U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") is making it harder on companies that commit corporate crimes. A lot harder.
That’s the message that Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco recently gave attendees at the American Bar...more
1/27/2022
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Compliance ,
Compliance Management Systems ,
Cooperation Agreement ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Corruption ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
White Collar Crimes
Civil and criminal penalties levied against U.S. companies for trade violations are just the beginning of the potential unforeseen costs of doing business in the global marketplace. What cannot be quantified are the countless...more
1/26/2022
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Corruption ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Exports ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Imports ,
ITAR ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Sanction Violations ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trade Relations ,
US Trade Policies ,
White Collar Crimes