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Life Sciences Company Escapes Criminal Charges for Employee’s Illegal Export Scheme

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Sigma-Aldrich, Inc., d/b/a MilliporeSigma (“MilliporeSigma”), a U.S. life sciences company based in Massachusetts, escaped criminal charges for export control violations, despite a former sales person’s scheme to illegally...more

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[Event] Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - July 26th, Singapore, Singapore

Looking for compliance education and networking in your area? SCCE’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences offer convenient, local compliance education for practitioners in a variety of locations across the globe, and...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

OFAC Sanctions Two Non-U.S. Firms For Breaching Russia Price Cap Policy

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Treasury Department, in the last few days, imposed the draconian penalty of designating two shipping vessels and their registered owners in the UAE and Turkey as...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

What can trigger an OFAC investigation and what can an OFAC Investigation lead to?

OFAC investigations are often triggered as a result of: • Reports that are generated by U.S. Financial Institutions which have blocked or rejected a transaction based on a suspected sanctions violation • A self-disclosure...more

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DOJ Issues Policy for Export Control and Sanctions Enforcement (IRB No. 580)

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On December 13, 2019, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an update to its 2016 guidance regarding enforcement in export control and sanctions investigations of businesses.  The updated policy now offers voluntary...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Important New Guidance for Companies Considering Voluntary Disclosures of Export Control and Sanctions Violations

On December 13, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division (NSD) issued important new policy guidance regarding voluntary disclosures of export control and sanctions laws violations. Among other things,...more

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China Emerging as an Increasing Driver of Global Illicit Finance Risk

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Growing Chinese illicit finance threats, vulnerabilities, and exposure are combining to increase illicit financing risk in the international financial system, judging from a series of recent advisories, sanctions actions,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Cross-Border Investigations Update - September 2019

This issue of Skadden’s semiannual Cross-Border Investigations Update takes a close look at recent cases, regulatory activity and other key developments, including a review of the first year of GDPR enforcement, analysis of...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New U.S. Sanctions Penalties Spotlight Sanctions and Export Controls Scrutiny of False and Incomplete Statements

• On August 8, OFAC issued Findings of Violation to two U.S. companies in relation to administrative subpoenas with follow-up responses deemed by OFAC to be inaccurate or incomplete. • These recent actions build upon a...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ’s Antitrust Division Issues New Guidance for Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (Part II of II)

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As part of its new corporate compliance credit program, the Justice Department’ Antitrust Division issued, for the first time in its history, guidance to assist prosecutors in the evaluation of compliance programs at the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Government Enforcement Investigations – What You Need to Know in 2018

On October 4, 2017, Skadden presented the seminar “Government Enforcement Investigations – What You Need to Know in 2018.” Skadden partners Ryan Junck and Elizabeth Robertson, both based in London, moderated the panel...more

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