On June 30, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14312 (“E.O. 14312” or the “E.O.”) titled “Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions,” which terminates, effective July 1, 2025, the longstanding U.S. sanctions...more
On April 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an update to its Sept. 2019 advisory, addressed to the global shipping and maritime sector, regarding sanctions evasion...more
On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order titled "Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security" (the "E.O."). The E.O was issued five days...more
In a memorandum dated Feb. 5, 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi has instituted a novel approach to enforcing the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FCPA).
The FCPA prohibits paying or offering to pay money or...more
In an effort to reduce Russian energy revenues being used to fund the war against Ukraine, on January 10, 2025, the United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), issued a “determination”...more
In the aftermath of the overthrow of the Assad government on December 8, 2024, the United States has eased (but has not lifted) its longstanding economic sanctions program against Syria. On January 6, 2025, the U.S....more
1/9/2025
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On November 21, 2024, the United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") issued an alert cautioning foreign financial institutions against joining the Russian financial messaging system...more
On Oct. 31, 2024, The Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") of the U.S. Department of the Treasury published a “Sanctions Guidance for the Maritime Shipping Industry” (the “Guidance”). The Guidance is directed primarily...more
On July 22, 2024, the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") of the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a Guidance on Extension of Statute of Limitations (the "Guidance"). The Guidance calls attention to the recently...more
In connection with the recently negotiated deal releasing five U.S. citizens wrongfully imprisoned by the government of Iran, on September 18, the U.S. government announced the establishment of a humanitarian channel (HC) in...more
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9/18/2023
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Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters....more
On August 9, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern (“EO”) . The “Countries of Concern,” listed in an...more
On August 8, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a Guidance for the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance to Syria. Syria is embargoed under U.S. sanctions laws. Among other...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
7/28/2023
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On July 23, the New York Times published a full-page editorial titled “Fixing Sanctions.” A major theme is that U.S. sanctions laws strike indiscriminately at governments as well as at ordinary citizens, causing unnecessary...more
On July 11, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Hostages and Wrongful Detention Sanctions Regulations (Regulations). The Regulations were issued pursuant to Executive Order...more
On June 27, a broad lineup of U.S. government departments and agencies issued an “Africa Gold Advisory.” The 29-page Advisory, jointly issued by the U.S. Departments of State, Treasury, Commerce, Homeland Security, and Labor,...more
Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters....more
On June 14, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) published a Fact Sheet: Provision of Humanitarian Assistance and Trade to Combat COVID-19 (the “Fact Sheet”). The 14-page Fact Sheet...more
On May 19, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an amendment to Directive 4 of the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions. As originally issued on Feb. 28, 2022, in the immediate...more
On May 17, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced it will be issuing a revised set of sanctions regulations against South Sudan. South Sudan has been sanctioned by OFAC since 2014,...more