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Episode 319 -- Deep Dive into SCG Plastics' $20 Million Settlement with OFAC for Violations of the Iran Sanctions Program
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Episode 315 - Boeing Pays $51 Million for ITAR Violations
Wiley's 10 Key Trade Developments: Evasion and Circumvention
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Wiley's 10 Key Trade Developments: Evolution of Export Controls
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Episode 308 -- Gabrielle Griffith, Director BPE Global, on Trade Compliance
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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
The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or Directive) entered into force on July 25, 2024, establishing a framework for companies to address risks and adverse impacts on human rights and...more
During the mid-1970’s, the U.S. adopted two laws that seek to counteract the participation of U.S. citizens in other nations’ economic boycotts or embargoes. These antiboycott laws are the 1977 amendments to the Export...more
Key Points - On January 16, 2024, Matthew Axelrod, Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s BIS announced key updates to BIS’s VSD process. The updates are also now reflected on BIS’s...more
Are you interested in becoming a Customs Broker? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We offer a Virtual 12-week Customs Broker License Exam Prep Course starting January 15, 2023. This course's design helps you...more
The discovery of actual or potential International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) violations presents the question of whether to disclose the conduct to the Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls...more
Under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Part 736 General Prohibition #5 (EAR 736.5) imposes restrictions on certain activities related to exports, reexports, and transfers (in-country) of items subject to the...more
Voluntary self-disclosure is a valuable remediation measure for companies who identify their own potential violations of U.S. sanctions, export controls, and other national security laws....more
Russia - Former Special Agent in Charge of the FBI New York Counterintelligence Division Charged with Violating U.S. Sanctions on Russia (DOJ) Those involved. Charles McGonigal, former Special Agent in Charge of the FBI...more
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in the United States Department of Commerce has experienced a surge in recognition and importance over the past year. This Bureau, and particularly the Office of Export Enforcement...more
On September 30, 2022, the United States instituted new sanctions to address the ongoing Russian-Ukraine conflict. The new sanctions follow the Leaders of the Group of Seven’s (“G7”) statement condemning Russia’s referendum...more
Matthew Axelrod, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Enforcement with the Department of Commerce, recently made two important statements on how the Department will enforce trade controls and address violations....more
On August 3, 2021, the U.S. State Department Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) issued an order laying out charges and imposing a monetary penalty of $6.6 million on Keysight Technologies, a U.S. technology and...more
In too many ways to count, 2020 was an extraordinary year. As we move into 2021 with optimism for an end to the pandemic and better days ahead, we understand that the activity last year of the U.S. Department of the...more
On October 17, the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China adopted the Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China (Export Control Law). The new law becomes...more
The new law establishes a unified export control system. “Export” governed by the law includes not only the transfer of controlled items from within the territory of the PRC to outside of the PRC but also the provision of...more
Exporters and US importers of goods claiming Vietnamese origin face increasing risk. President Trump recently indicated his administration will pay close attention to goods exported from Vietnam, including those suspected of...more
• 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
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Fined $29 Million - On January 17, 2018, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board assessed Taiwan based bank Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. a...more
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Fined $29 Million - On January 17, 2018, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board assessed Taiwan based bank Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd....more
•Many medical products can be exported to Iran – so long as a license is obtained •Imposition of successor liability underscores importance of pre-transaction due diligence •OFAC enforcement, as in the past, continues...more
It is rare for companies to go to court to fight penalties imposed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for violations of U.S. sanctions. It is even more rare for a court to make any sort of finding against the...more
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS – Former Magyar Telekom Executives Settle Bribery Charges – On April 24, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that two former executives of Magyar Telekom, a...more
On March 7, 2017, Chinese telecommunications company, Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corp. (ZTE), signed on to three separate settlement agreements with the United States, agreeing to pay $892 million for violations...more