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Locke Lord LLP

U.S. Anti-Boycott Pitfalls

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In a recent enforcement action, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) imposed a civil penalty on a U.S. company for violations of the antiboycott provisions under Part 760 of the Export...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Commerce Updates Boycott Requester List

On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) announced its first update to the boycott requester list. The list contains entities that have been reported by a U.S. person as having...more

The Volkov Law Group

BIS Announces Settlement of Antiboycott Violations with Airbus Space and Defense Subsidiary

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On June 3, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced the resolution of an administrative enforcement action brought against Airbus DS Government Solutions (“Airbus DSGS”)—a...more

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U.S. Commerce Department issues antiboycott compliance advisory on Turkey

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On May 15, 2024, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security issued an antiboycott compliance advisory regarding the Turkish government’s announcement that it will suspend all imports and exports to and...more

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Key Export Control Developments During the First Quarter of 2024

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The first quarter of 2024 saw numerous developments on the export control front. This report summarizes the key developments and provides links to the relevant Federal Register notices and/or agency announcements....more

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U.S. Department of Commerce issues new resource to facilitate antiboycott compliance

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On 28 March, the U.S. Commerce Department, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a list of entities that have been identified as having made a boycott-related request in order to help U.S. companies, including...more

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BIS Penalizes U.S. Corporation for Anti-‎Boycott Violations

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On January 29, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) imposed a civil penalty of $153,175 against a global rail technology manufacturer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (the...more

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BIS Ramps Up Antiboycott Enforcement Efforts

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On November 3, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced that a settlement had been reached with Forta —a domestic synthetic fiber manufacturer—for its conduct in agreeing to a...more

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Anti-Boycott Restrictions Remain Relevant Today

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Anti-boycott rules are one of the lesser raised issues across clients involved in international trade or in servicing those movements, but the issue does arise. The rules originated in the Export Administration Act of 1979...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Trade Matters - Lowenstein Sandler's Global Trade & National Security Newsletter - September 2023

1. OFAC Imposes Sanctions on Russian Elites Who Were Board Members of Alpha Group- On Aug. 11, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated four Russian individuals, Petr...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Demystifying U.S. Antiboycott Requirements - An enhanced focus on enforcement brings easily overlooked regulations around...

Tucked away between the many export-focused provisions of the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") is the easily overlooked Part 760, which addresses "Restrictive Trade Practices or Boycotts." It is comprised of (1)...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2022 - Antiboycott Compliance for U.S. Companies

It’s 7:00pm on a Friday, and it’s also the last day of your company’s fiscal quarter. You’re the shipping department manager responsible for loading several crates of widgets onto a truck that will take them to JFK Int’l...more

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Abraham Accords Alter the Impact of U.S. Antiboycott Laws on Companies Doing Business in the UAE

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In September 2020, the United Arab Emirates, Israel and the U.S. signed the Abraham Accords, establishing diplomatic and commercial relations between the UAE and Israel. In August 2020, the UAE issued Federal Decree-Law No. 4...more

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Antiboycott Updates and Compliance Recommendations

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On June 7, 2021, US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) amended its Antiboycott provisions in Part 760 of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) easing reporting requirements and business...more

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