This is the fifth post in this year’s series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Our previous post discussed trends in State AG enforcement. Up next: SEC Enforcement in 2022: A Look Ahead. ...more
2/25/2022
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Belarus ,
Biden Administration ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Burma ,
Cambodia ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Cuba ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement ,
Ethiopia ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Human Rights ,
International Criminal Court ,
Iran Sanctions ,
ITAR ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Myanmar ,
Nicaragua ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sudan ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Venezuela ,
Virtual Currency ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
For months, the Biden administration and the governments of U.S. allies around the world have raised concerns about Russian actions in the region. In the same breath, those governments have warned of massive, coordinated...more
2/18/2022
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Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Belarus Sanctions ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Direct Product Rule ,
Investment Controls ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
SWIFT ,
UK ,
Ukraine
The U.S Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published guidance to aid members of the virtual currency industry (ranging from tech companies to brokers to users) in complying with OFAC...more
In December, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the release of a new policy for business organizations regarding voluntary self-disclosures of export control and sanctions violations. The new Policy makes explicit that...more