Penalties, Export Controls, Technology Sector

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

The Volkov Law Group on 7/15/2025

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

Beyond the Fine: Executive Lessons in Export Compliance from the AOS Settlement

Baker Botts L.L.P. on 7/7/2025

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently announced a $4.25 million settlement with Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Incorporated (AOS) for 15 violations of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This case isn’t...more

Airbus Settlement: Part 2 – The Paper Compliance Program

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 2/5/2020

Last week, Airbus SE (Airbus) settled a long-standing corruption scandal by agreeing to enforcement actions in three countries; France, the United Kingdom and the US. The matter involved a massive, worldwide, long running...more

Airbus Agrees to Pay $4 Billion in Global Settlement of Foreign Bribery and ITAR Violations (Part I of IV)

The Volkov Law Group on 2/3/2020

In a blockbuster case, the Justice Department announced a global settlement with Airbus SE, a manufacturer of civilian and military aircraft, under which Airbus agreed to pay over $4 billion (yes, with a “B”) to resolve...more

Airbus Settlement: Part 1 – Introduction

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 2/3/2020

Last week, Airbus SE (Airbus) settled a long-standing corruption scandal by agreeing to enforcement actions in three countries; France, the United Kingdom and the US. The matter involved a massive, worldwide, long running...more

The Export Control Reform Act and Possible New Controls on Emerging and Foundational Technologies

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 9/12/2018

• ECRA became law on August 13, 2018. It is the permanent statutory authority for the EAR, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s BIS. The new law codifies long-standing BIS policies and does not require...more