On June 2, the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Hearing and Appeals (OHA) denied a size appeal filed by Veteran Elevator Solutions, LLC (VES) challenging the size of Bass, Berry & Sims’ client GD Resources, LLC...more
On January 8, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained a pre-award bid protest filed by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC (Bass Berry), which challenged the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers’ (FLETC or the Agency)...more
Space has become central to protecting U.S. national security interests as Americans increasingly rely on space-based services to support everyday life. As a result, the U.S. government has bolstered investment in the space...more
11/25/2024
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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
2/8/2023
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
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International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
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Active Russian Agent Indicted for Scheme to Violate Sanctions in the United States (DOJ Action)
Those involved. Andrii Derkach, a Ukrainian national and – according to the DOJ – an “Active Russian Agent.”...more
1/13/2023
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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ITAR ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement
The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team continues to monitor U.S. government action in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In the final months of 2022, the U.S. government added multiple individuals and entities...more
You are reading Bass, Berry, & Sims’ new enforcement roundup, where we bring notable enforcement actions, policy changes, interesting news articles, and a bit of our insight to your inbox every month.
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12/9/2022
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Trade Secrets
The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team is actively monitoring the situation in Russia and Ukraine and providing real-time advice to clients on managing the situation. This post summarizes new U.S. sanctions and...more
The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team is actively monitoring the situation in Russia and Ukraine and providing real-time advice to clients on managing the situation. This post summarizes new U.S. sanctions and...more
7/8/2022
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Economic Sanctions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Financial Transactions ,
FinCEN ,
General Licenses ,
Gold ,
Imports ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Trade Restrictions ,
Ukraine
The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team is actively monitoring the situation in Russia and Ukraine and providing real-time advice to clients on managing the situation. This post summarizes new U.S. sanctions and...more
6/7/2022
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Russia ,
SDN List ,
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Ukraine
The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team is actively monitoring the situation in Russia and Ukraine and providing real-time advice to clients on managing the situation. This post summarizes new U.S. sanctions and...more
6/2/2022
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
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Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
General Licenses ,
Russia ,
Sanction Violations ,
SDN List ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Ukraine
The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team is actively monitoring the situation in Russia and Ukraine and providing real-time advice to clients on managing the situation. This post summarizes new U.S. sanctions and...more
The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team is actively monitoring the situation in Russia and Ukraine and providing real-time advice to clients on managing the situation. This post summarizes new U.S. sanctions and...more
5/6/2022
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Export Controls ,
General Licenses ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
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Russia ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Ukraine
The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team is actively monitoring the situation in Russia and Ukraine and providing real-time advice to clients on managing the situation. This post summarizes new U.S. sanctions and...more
...President Biden Extends National Emergency under Executive Order 14024 -
On April 13, President Biden extended the national emergency declared under Executive Order (EO) 14024 for an additional year due to the harmful...more
4/19/2022
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
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Executive Orders ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Joe Biden ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Ukraine
The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team is actively monitoring the situation in Russia and Ukraine and providing real-time advice to clients on managing the situation. This post summarizes new U.S. sanctions and...more
4/12/2022
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Biden Administration ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Direct Product Rule ,
General Licenses ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Ukraine
The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team is actively monitoring the situation in Russia and Ukraine and providing real-time advice to clients on managing the situation. This post summarizes new U.S. sanctions and...more
4/8/2022
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Biden Administration ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Export Terminals ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Transactions ,
Russia ,
Travel Restrictions ,
U.S. Commerce Department
The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team is actively monitoring the situation in Russia and Ukraine and providing real-time advice to clients on managing the situation. This post summarizes new U.S. sanctions and...more
4/6/2022
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Biden Administration ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
General Licenses ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Ukraine
The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team is actively monitoring the situation in Russia and Ukraine and providing real-time advice to clients on managing the situation. This post summarizes new U.S. sanctions and...more
The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team is actively monitoring the situation in Russia and Ukraine and providing real-time advice to clients on managing the situation. This post summarizes the evolving situation as of...more
The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team is actively monitoring the situation in Russia and Ukraine and providing real-time advice to clients on managing the situation. This post summarizes the evolving situation as of...more
On March 18, citing publicly available information, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a notice (the Notice) identifying 100 commercial and private aircraft that have flown into Russia in apparent violation of...more
The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team is actively monitoring the situation in Russia and Ukraine and providing real-time advice to clients on managing the situation. This post summarizes the evolving situation as of...more
3/15/2022
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Investment ,
General Licenses ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Ukraine
This UPDATED post summarizes the situation as of late evening on Monday, March 7, concerning current U.S. sanctions and export restrictions related to Russia and Ukraine...more
3/8/2022
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Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
General Licenses ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
South Korea ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Ukraine
This UPDATED post summarizes the situation as of late evening on Thursday, March 3, concerning current U.S. sanctions and export restrictions related to Russia and Ukraine...more
3/4/2022
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Belarus Sanctions ,
Departments of Commerce ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Entity List ,
Export Controls ,
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Foreign Direct Investment ,
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General Licenses ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Ukraine