The annual September 30 deadline for submitting the Annual Report of Blocked Property (ARBP) to the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is fast approaching. Under federal regulations, "all U.S....more
The annual Sept. 30 deadline for submitting the Annual Report of Blocked Property (ARBP) to the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is approaching once again. Under federal regulations, all...more
The annual September 30 deadline for submitting the Annual Report of Blocked Property (ARBP) to the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is approaching once again. Under federal regulations, all...more
On October 1, 2020, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a new advisory spotlighting sanctions risks for companies that facilitate ransomware payments, including financial institutions, cyber...more
The September 30 deadline is fast approaching for submitting the Annual Report of Blocked Property (ARBP) to the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). ...more
The September 30 deadline is fast approaching for submitting the Annual Report of Blocked Property (ARBP) to the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). ...more
A recent enforcement action by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) against MasterCard International Incorporated (“MasterCard”) stands as a reminder of the importance of strictly...more
On Dec. 19, 2014, President Obama issued Executive Order 13685, “Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to the Crimea Region of Ukraine,” to impose sanctions relating to the...more
8/6/2015
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There has been much fanfare surrounding the reestablishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba, starting with President Obama’s announcement of the resumption of bilateral relations, and followed by the formal establishment of...more
7/28/2015
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