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The Volkov Law Group

BIS Levies $4.25 Million Penalty Against Alpha and Omega Semiconductor for Unauthorized Exports to Huawei

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On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a final order resolving administrative enforcement proceedings against Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated (“AOS”), a...more

Kilpatrick

6 Key Takeaways | 2025 Mid-Year Review: Key Takeaways from U.S. Sanctions Enforcement Actions and Regulatory Updates

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In the first half of 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published 4 enforcement actions regarding apparent sanctions violations and also made some key updates to its...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Trade & Sanctions Compliance for the Oil and Gas Industry - May 21st - 22nd, Houston, TX

Between tariffs, tightening export controls, evolving sanctions, and ramped up enforcement, the cost and complexity of compliance is rising for oil and gas supply chains. ACI’s Trade & Sanctions Compliance for the Oil and...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Protect Yourself: U.S. Exporters Advised To Obtain End-Use and End-User Statements for All Exports, Including EAR99 Items

According to a trade press report, a Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS"), Department of Commerce official speaking at the March 2025 BIS Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy recommended that U.S. exporters...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 19th Annual Flagship Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance - April 30th - May 1st, Washington, DC

With unprecedented change and intensifying enforcement, now is the time to ensure your team is prepared for what’s ahead. Ensure that you don’t miss out on critical U.S. and international economic sanctions updates and the...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

International Trade in Goods and Technology: An Ever-Changing Regulatory Landscape

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Governments have long regulated international trade in goods, technology, and investment for purposes of revenue generation, economic policy, and national security....more

BakerHostetler

Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - January 29, 2025

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In its continuing response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia and Belarus. This alert summarizes...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls - February 25th - 26th, Arlington, VA

Looking for something more advanced than your average export controls conference? Go beyond the basics at ACI’s 2nd Annual Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls. This premier event offers cutting-edge insights and...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Commerce Department Publishes Artificial Intelligence “Diffusion” Rulemaking

On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an interim final rule (IFR) announcing (1) updated controls for advanced computing chips and associated license...more

Mayer Brown

Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of November

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I.  US SANCTIONS - US Department of the Treasury Acts to Curtail Russia’s Use of the International Finance System: On November 21, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) designated...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of September

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I.  US SANCTIONS - U.S. Department of the Treasury Acts Against Russian Virtual Currency Exchanges: On September 26, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an...more

Alston & Bird

BIS Powers Up Its Voluntary Self-Disclosure Process and Penalty Guidelines

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Our International Trade & Regulatory Group highlights changes to the voluntary self-disclosure process and penalty guidelines under the Export Administration Regulations by the Bureau of Industry and Security....more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

Developments in Global Sanctions Compliance with a Focus on Russia, Belarus and China

Sanctions imposed by the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union against Russia, China, and other parts of the world are fast-evolving. Such geopolitical shifts are creating new risks and placing further...more

Adams & Reese

International Compliance Digest – August 2024

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August was another robust month in international trade that further signifies the need for corporations to invest in effective compliance programs. For starters, the DOJ unveiled a new program that incentivizes corporate...more

BakerHostetler

Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - August 2024 #2

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In its continuing response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Commerce, Treasury, and State Announce Measures Targeted at Further Restricting Russia and Belarus

On August 23, 2024, the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and State published new restrictions on Russia aimed at further limiting its access to U.S. materials and international procurement networks for its military....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

BIS Announces Additional Export ‎Control Restrictions Against ‎Russia and Belarus Targeting Shell ‎Companies and Business...

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Effective as of June 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced several additional export control restrictions and related actions against Russia and Belarus to further...more

Morgan Lewis

Commerce Issues First-Ever Ban on Information and Communications Technology and Services Transactions Under EO 13873

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The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a 13-page Final Determination on June 24, 2024 concerning cybersecurity and antivirus software supplied by a US subsidiary of a Russia-based...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Additional Export Restrictions to Russia and Belarus: BIS Announces Additional Export Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus and...

On June 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced several significant additional export control restrictions and related actions against Russia as a response to continued...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ Charges Ten Individuals for Violating Venezuelan Sanctions

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On April 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment of 10 Venezuelan individuals for conspiring to violate the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (“IEEPA”). According to the DOJ, the...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ, Commerce and Treasury Issue JCN on Foreign Person Liability for Sanctions and Export Controls Violations

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As DOJ, OFAC and BIS ramp up sanctions and export controls enforcement, they have continued to provide important compliance guidance.  You have to give the enforcement agencies credit — on the one hand, they regularly warn of...more

Alston & Bird

Regulatory Recap – Latest Export Control Updates on Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, End-User...

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The United States continues to publish additional export control rules on the semiconductor, advanced computing, and supercomputer industries. Our International Trade & Regulatory Group analyzes the latest export controls...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

OFAC, BIS and DOJ Issue TriSeal Guidance on Obligations of Non-U.S. Persons to Comply With U.S. Sanctions and Export Control Laws

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On March 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a...more

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U.S. Agencies Caution Foreign-Based Persons on Extraterritorial Reach of U.S. Sanctions and Export Control Regulations

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On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Commerce, and Justice jointly issued a Tri-Seal Compliance Note titled “Obligations of Foreign-Based Persons to Comply with U.S. Sanctions and Export Control Laws”...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

International Trade Enforcement Roundup – February 2024 Update

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February saw a continuing focus on Russia. First, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), in conjunction with the State Department, sanctioned over 500 individuals and entities – the “largest number...more

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