Episode 381 -- Cadence Design Pays $140 Million to Settle Trade Violations
Compliance into the Weeds: A Deep Dive into Cadence Design Systems’ Export Control Violations
Episode 378 -- Update on Export Controls and Sanctions Enforcement
Episode 376 -- DOJ's Unicat Settlement and the Future Look of Trade Enforcement Actions
Innovation in Compliance: Navigating Regulatory Changes and Compliance in Trade and Data Privacy with Stephanie Font
FCPA Compliance Report – Episode 732 – Understanding Anti-Boycott Compliance with Alexander Cotoia
Episode 289 -- Justice, Commerce and Treasury Issue Joint Notice on Voluntary Disclosure
Corruption, Crime & Compliance - Update on Export Controls and Sanctions: Interview with Alex Cotoia
Hot Topics in International Trade; Bob Brewer of Braumiller Law Group sits down with BLG Attorney Harold Jackson and discusses the BIS Export controls on semiconductors and high tech to China.
Braumiller Law Group VP of Marketing, Bob Brewer sits down with BLG Attorney Harold Jackson to discuss anti-dumping and countervailing duties regarding China. They also touch on China trade relations in general with the U.S.
Torres Talks Trade Podcast- Episode 13- When Government Agencies Come Knocking
Torres Talks Trade Podcast- Episode 12- ZTE & BIS Enforcement
Matt Silverman on Export Compliance
Our International Trade team comments on additional restrictions on trade with Cuba
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