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Sanctions
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Global Trade Law Blog
Politics and Consequences: An Update on U.S. Sanctions Against Iran
By: Scott Maberry and Cheryl Palmeri Since Hassan Rouhani’s election to the Iranian presidency, some U.S. leaders have expressed interest in diplomatic talks with Iran. It is currently unclear whether any such…
Global Trade Law Blog
The European Court of Justice Overturns, Unfreezes EU Iran Sanctions
By: Mark Jensen In a series of recent rulings, the European Court of Justice overturned economic sanctions issued by the Council of the European Union (EU) on several Iranian banks…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Legal Malpractice Case by a Judge Results in Sanctions
Board of Mgrs. of Foundry at Wash. Park Condominium v Foundry Dev. Co., Inc. 2013 NY Slip Op 51423(U) Decided on August 23, 2013 Supreme Court, Orange County Marx, J.…
International Law Prof Blog
Faroe Islands Brings Claim against EU pursuant to UNCLOS
The Faroe Islands has initiated arbitration against the European Union (EU) pursuant to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in connection with a dispute over fishing rights. Earlier this…
Iowa Employment Law Blog
U.S. District Court in Iowa Sanctions EEOC…Again
U.S. District Judge Linda Reade has become the scourge of the EEOC. On August 1 Judge Reade entered an order sanctioning EEOC nearly $4.7 million for attorney’s fees and expenses CRST…
Global Trade Law Blog
The Internet, Food, Petroleum, and World Culture: Recent Updates to the Syria Sanctions
By: Mark Jensen and Melinda Lewis June brought a dark milestone in the Syrian civil war as the death toll exceeded 100,000 since the conflict began nearly two years ago.…
Ship Law Log
Measures restricting the access of an Iranian bank to the UK financial market found to be disproportionate and unlawful
In Bank Mellat v HM Treasury [2013] UKSC 39, the Appellant (an Iranian bank with UK subsidiaries) appealed against a decision upholding measures taken by the Treasury to restrict its…
InsureReinsure
UK: UK Direction Against Major Iranian Bank, Bank Mellat, Ruled Unlawful by Supreme Court
In Bank Mellat v Her Majesty’s Treasury (No. 2) [2013] UKSC 39, the UK Supreme Court, by a majority of 5 to 4, allowed an appeal by Bank Mellat, a…
InsureReinsure
Client Advisory – President Obama Issues Executive Order Imposing Additional Iran Sanctions
On June 5, 2013, President Obama issued the Executive Order 13645 “Implementing Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Freedom & Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012” that would become effective on July…
International Law Prof Blog
US Imposes Sanctions on Companies Doing Business with Iran
In a continuing effort to hinder Iran's nuclear program, the U.S. government recently took action against companies helping Iran to evade U.S. sanctions and doing illicit business with Iran.Pursuant to Executive…