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Berkshire Hathaway’s $4.1 Million OFAC Settlement Underscores Risks Of Subsidiaries’ Compliance Failures And Benefits Of Voluntary...

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On October 20, 2020, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced that it had reached a $4.1 million settlement with Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., the multinational conglomerate holding company...more

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[Webinar] Complying with U.S. Trade Sanctions: What every U.S. Company Needs to Know to Avoid OFAC’s Wrath - October 8th, 12:00 pm...

Learning objectives: - Overview of US sanctions regimes - To whom US laws apply (e.g. includes foreign subsidiaries; secondary sanctions) - key developments - compliance obligations and elements of an effective sanctions...more

WilmerHale

OFAC Crystallizes Expectations for Sanctions Compliance

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On March 27, 2019, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a settlement agreement with US-based Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., (Stanley Black & Decker) and its foreign subsidiary, Jiangsu Guoqiang Tools Co., Ltd....more

Williams Mullen

Company Incurs $7,772,102 Penalty for Dealing With Specially Designated National

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A U.S. company was recently charged with major sanctions violations when its foreign subsidiary entered business transactions with a party listed on the Specially Designated Nationals List. This is a reminder of the...more

Dechert LLP

U.S. Moves Cautiously to Impose Mandated Sanctions Against Russia, While Congress Mulls Further Measures

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On August 24, 2018, the U.S. Department of State announced a new but limited export licensing policy for defense and national security-sensitive goods and technology to Russia, effective August 27, 2018. The export licensing...more

Holland & Knight LLP

How Will the United States’ Withdrawal From the Iran Nuclear Accord Affect the Aviation Industry?

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On May 8, President Trump announced that the United States is withdrawing from the multilateral nuclear accord with Iran known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The U.S. will reimpose sanctions suspended...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Business Tax Reform All but Certain in US, Europe"

United States - The prospects for business tax reform in the United States were greatly enhanced by the 2016 election results. Reform under Republicans, who control both the White House and Congress, could dramatically...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

OFAC Sanctions: No Entity Too Small or Too Far for Enforcement

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- Canadian bank pays penalties for U.S. dollar transactions involving Cuba and Iran - Bank receives Finding of Violation – but no penalty – for violations by European subsidiaries - Disclosure and cooperation...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Presidential Pulse: 10 Key Ways the Trump Administration May Impact The Way You Do Business in 2017

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Today marks just over a month since Donald Trump was elected as the next President of the United States. As each cabinet appointment is announced, we get more clues to help us predict which direction the Trump...more

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U.S. Government Licenses Certain Iran-Related Transactions Conducted by Foreign Subsidiaries of U.S. Companies

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On January 16, 2016, the International Atomic Energy Agency verified that Iran had carried out its nuclear commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”), triggering reciprocal obligations by the United...more

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Insurance Chain Reaction from the Tianjin Port Explosion

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The recent Tianjin port explosion, like the 2011 Japanese earthquake and Thai floods, will lead to massive supply chain disruption. The impacted area included a high concentration of multinational and technology companies....more

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