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OFAC Settles with Individual for $45,179 for Violations of the Global Magnitsky Act

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OFAC means what it says — in more ways than one.  In a precedent setting case, OFAC brought its first enforcement action against an individual for violating the Global Magnitsky Sanctions Regulations....more

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FinTech Compliance Solutions in the UAE. Revolutionary or Risky?

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The UAE is the Middle East’s leading financial center and a global hub for trade, particularly in gold and precious metals. This large presence within the global financial system makes it a target for financial crime,...more

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OFAC Enforcement Impacts NFTs: As Crypto Enforcement Ramps Up to Combat Ransomware, Robust Compliance is Key

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action last Monday, November 8, 2021, and sanctioned a Latvia-based exchange, Chatex, its associated support network, and two ransomware operators for...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Trade Matters - Lowenstein Sandler's Global Trade & Policy Newsletter - June 2021

1. Recent Enforcement: Even Companies That Invest in Compliance Pay Penalties- Since our April enforcement roundup, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in the Department...more

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MoneyGram Settlement Illustrates The Need To Maintain Robust Controls

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On April 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the agency that enforces and administers U.S. economic and trade sanctions, announced a settlement with Dallas-based MoneyGram...more

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Iranian Nuclear Accord Reached, But Specific Implementation of Meaningful Sanctions Relief Will Not Be Immediate

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On July 14, 2015, the “P5+1” nations (the United States, China, France, Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom), together with the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Iran (“Iran”), reached a Joint Comprehensive Plan...more

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Beneficial Ownership and AML, Sanctions and Anti-Corruption Compliance

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Sometimes compliance realities outpace enforcement and regulatory requirements. When it comes to FinCEN’s proposal to implement a beneficial ownership rule for financial institutions, global financial institutions do not need...more

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The Need for Robust OFAC Compliance Programs

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People are good at complaining. People often say to themselves, “Things are not going my way,” and they love to feel sorry for themselves. People who are professional victims are toxic....more

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Sifting Through The Ukraine Economic Sanctions

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It is odd how a foreign crisis can have a dramatic impact on the world of ethics and compliance. Foreign policy headaches turn into compliance nightmares when the United States becomes embroiled in foreign events....more

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