The Justice Insiders Podcast - The Ever-Expanding Net: Corporate Compliance in an Era of Increasing Trade Sanctions and Restrictions
Understanding the Additional Risks When Making a Ransomware Payment
WorldSmart: The Extraordinary Sanctions Against Russia - What Happens Next?
BSA, OFAC, KYC, and CIP – What do they mean to me? [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 29]
Compliance Perspectives: Sanctions, Data and Vetting Third Parties
FINCast Ep. 19 - The DPRK Sanctions Program
Episode 118 -- Update on OFAC Enforcement and Lessons Learned
On July 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced a settlement agreement with Interactive Brokers LLC (“Interactive Brokers”) violations of multiple U.S. sanctions...more
Microsoft’s remedial steps provide important best-practices for companies facing similar risk factors in the global economy, especially for global software companies that rely on Internet-based operations....more
OFAC announced only one settlement in the first three months of 2023. Given its ongoing role in the implementation and enforcement of Russia Sanctions, OFAC’s enforcement record so far is completely understandable. The...more
You have to wonder how OFAC has the time to investigate and settle cases given its significant work implementing the Russia Sanctions Program. But OFAC continues to demonstrate its commitment to aggressive enforcement. ...more
MoneyGram settled with OFAC for $34,329 for 359 sanctions programs violations. MoneyGram is a global payments service. According to OFAC, the 359 transactions totaled $105,627 in value and were processed on behalf of...more
I often remind readers – government prosecutors regularly tell you what they plan to do in advance, and then they do it. So do not be surprised when the government does something they told you they would do....more
On July 8, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a settlement with Amazon.com, Inc., related to the company's potential civil liability for apparent violations of multiple sanctions programs resulting from...more
OFAC's aggressive enforcement program continues. Recently, OFAC announced settlements with Apollo Aviation and Apple. Both of these cases underscore the importance of enhancing OFAC compliance programs. In this Episode,...more
The U.S. Treasury Department, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the main U.S. government body that administers U.S. economic sanctions and embargoes, continues to be busy. In September 2019 alone, OFAC has announced...more
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - DOJ Unseals Indictment of Two More Individuals Connected With PDVSA Corruption Scheme - On February 26, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the unsealing of an indictment...more
• Russian corporations de-listed through significant specific steps agreed to with OFAC • Exporter settles for $7.7 million and agrees to comprehensive compliance measures • OFAC outlines sanctions compliance best...more
The Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) recently announced a settlement against Cobham Holdings (and its former subsidiary Aeroflex/Metelics, Inc. (“Metelics”, a software company) for $87,507 for...more