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Córdoba Music Group Settles with OFAC for $41,591 for Violations of Iran Sanctions Program

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Córdoba Music Group LLC (Córdoba), a manufacturer of musical instruments based in California, has agreed to pay $41,591 to settle its civil liability for violations of sanctions on Iran. On nine occasions, Córdoba shipped...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 9th Annual Canadian Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - February 26th - 27th, Toronto, ON, Canada

CI’s 9th Annual Canadian Forum on Global Economic Sanctions is designed to cover your top compliance challenges, offering unparalleled networking and benchmarking opportunities for economic sanctions, trade, financial crime,...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls - February 25th - 26th, Arlington, VA

Looking for something more advanced than your average export controls conference? Go beyond the basics at ACI’s 2nd Annual Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls. This premier event offers cutting-edge insights and...more

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DOJ Issues Rule Addressing Threat Posed by Foreign Adversaries’ Access to Americans’ Sensitive Personal Data

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On Friday, December 27, 2024, the Justice Department issued a final rule to address “urgent national security risks posed by access to U.S. sensitive personal and government-related data from countries of concern and covered...more

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Biden Administration Issues Proposed Rule Targeting “Connected Vehicles” Tied to China or Russia

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The Proposed Rule imposes substantial new reporting, diligence, and compliance obligations for companies in the automotive supply chain - On September 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and...more

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Compliance Flash: OFAC Announces New Reporting Requirement for Financial Institutions Under the REPO for Ukrainians Act

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The supplemental appropriations legislation signed into law on April 24, 2024 enacted numerous high-profile provisions addressing aspects of U.S. foreign policy and national security, including provisions that broaden and...more

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Reminder to file your 2023 Annual Report of Blocked Property: Due date September 30, 2023

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On September 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued its “Reminder to file your 2023 annual report of Blocked Property,” noting that entities or persons subject to the...more

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Compliance Flash: OFAC Announces New Reporting Requirement for Persons Who Hold Property of Certain Russian Entities

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On May 19, 2023 the United States, in coordination with the G7 and other international partners, imposed more than three-hundred new sanctions on Russia for its war in Ukraine. Press releases providing additional information...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Where Employment and Trade Compliance Intersect—Protecting Your Company in a World of Dueling Enforcement Risks for Export...

In a new enforcement action against GM, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division emphasizes that employers subject to export control obligations must still comply with federal laws against discrimination on the...more

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Treasury Doubles Up Enforcement Efforts Against Noncompliant Crypto Platforms

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​​​​​​​The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced yesterday that they had reached settlements for over $24 million and $29 million,...more

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[Webcast Transcript] Data Mining in Incident Response: Managing Risk and Spend through an Effective Evidence-Based Approach

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Editor’s Note: On August 31, 2022, HaystackID shared an educational webcast on the topic of data mining in data breach incident response. As data mining has increasingly become one of the largest expenses during a cyber...more

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FinCEN warns financial institutions to be “vigilant” for Russia sanctions violations

On March 7, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert calling on financial institutions to be “vigilant” in guarding against attempts to evade the recent imposition of expanded Russia sanctions....more

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United States Office of Foreign Assets Control clarifies amendments to key reporting regulations

Last June, the Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) amended the Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations, updating instructions and adding new requirements.,,,...more

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OFAC’s New §501.604 Reporting Requirement: A Small Change with a Big Impact

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On June 21, 2019, OFAC changed its requirements for reporting on blocked or rejected transactions under 31 C.F.R. §501.604.  With little fanfare, the interim rule published in the Federal Register greatly expands the...more

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OFAC Issues Interim Final Rule Extending Reporting Requirements for Rejected Transactions to Companies Outside the Financial...

• On June 21, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued and put into effect an Interim Final Rule (Interim Rule) that requires all U.S. persons and persons subject to U.S....more

Holland & Hart LLP

OFAC Expands Sanctions-Related Rejected Transaction Reporting Requirements

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On June 21, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued an interim final rule amending the Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations, 31 CFR part 501 (“RPPR”). This...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FinCEN – We Will Identify Where Compliance Is Not Taking Place And Take Appropriate Action

Last week we reported that FinCEN had issued new guidance addressing cryptocurrency and other convertible virtual currency. The need for compliance was reinforced this week. In a speech by Sigal Mandelker, Under Secretary for...more

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The 5 Most Common AML Compliance Program Deficiencies

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Anti-money laundering compliance is a very difficult task. The number of risks is exponential. AML compliance officers have an innovative and rich history of compliance techniques and strategies. In the end, AML compliance...more

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