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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ITSR Sanction Violations

The Volkov Law Group

Managing Third-Party Sanctions Risks (Part I of III)

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If there is one issue that is repeated over and over (and over), it is third-party risks.  Over the last ten years, we have witnessed an explosion in anti-corruption enforcement around the world.  And with this enforcement...more

Hogan Lovells

OFAC settles case involving goods with more than de minimis controlled U.S.-origin content

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On 24 September 2020, the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) announced a settlement with Keysight Technologies, Inc. (Keysight) for sanctions violations committed by its former subsidiary,...more

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Stanley Black and Decker Settles OFAC Enforcement Action for $1.9 Million

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Stanley Black and Decker (“Stanley”) and its Chinese subsidiary Jiangsu Guoqiang Tools Co. (“GQ”) agreed to pay approximately $1.9 million to settle OFAC charges that it violated the Iran Sanctions Program. The OFAC...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

OFAC Puts Companies on Notice: Due Diligence in Iran Can Trigger Sanctions Violations

• This enforcement action highlights the heightened sanctions compliance and enforcement risk that companies face when engaging third-party consultants to perform due diligence on counterparties. U.S. persons must make clear...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

OFAC Settles Iran Sanctions Claims

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On Thursday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced a $415,350 settlement agreement with COSL Singapore Ltd. (“COSL”). The parties settled a potential civil liability claim...more

Perkins Coie

Court Opinion on Liability for Re-Exports to Iran Spurs Practical Guidance for U.S. Exporters

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A recent federal appeals court decision addresses a familiar issue for many companies: When can a U.S. exporter be liable for a product that is re-exported to a sanctioned country, such as Iran? This update summarizes the...more

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