International sanctions are a major compliance challenge for companies worldwide. The regulatory risks associated with economic sanctions, asset-freezing measures and trade embargoes are not new, but they continue to grow in...more
7/19/2018
/ Blocking Statutes ,
Bonds ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Debt Buyers ,
Debt-Equity ,
Defense Sector ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Financial Markets ,
General Licenses ,
Iran ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Secondary Sanctions ,
Syria ,
Trump Administration ,
Ukraine ,
Venezuela
A U.S. federal district court, on February 20, 2018, declined to dismiss class plaintiffs’ civil RICO claim against GM and a major automotive supplier, where plaintiffs alleged that GM and the supplier conspired to defraud...more
3/7/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Civil Conspiracy ,
Civil Liability ,
Class Action ,
Diesel Fuel ,
Environmental Violations ,
Failure To State A Claim ,
False Advertising ,
Fraud ,
General Motors ,
Mail Fraud ,
Manufacturers ,
Misrepresentation ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
National Emissions Standards ,
Omissions ,
Racketeering ,
RICO ,
Standing ,
Suppliers ,
Wire Fraud
The U.S. Department of Transportation released new federal guidance for Automated Driving Systems (ADSs) on September 12, 2017. The new Voluntary Guidance—titled “Automated Driving Systems 2.0: A Vision for Safety”—replaces...more
9/19/2017
/ Automotive Industry ,
Data Recording ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Federal Automated Vehicles Policy ,
New Guidance ,
NHTSA ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Burden ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Safety Standards ,
Self-Evaluations ,
Technology ,
Voluntary Compliance