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Sanctions
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Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
Newest Iran Sanction Legislation Awaits President Obama’s Signature
Late last night the U.S. Senate voted to approve the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, a vote which the House has taken and approved earlier…
Chicago IP Litigation
Late Invalidity Contention Allowed With Sanctions
Sloan Valve Co. v. Zurn Indus., Inc., No. 10 C 204, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Apr. 12, 2012) (St. Eve, J.). Judge St. Eve granted in part plaintiff Sloan’s motion…
International Law Prof Blog
Russia and China Veto U.N. Security Council Resolution on Syria
Despite the appeals for united and concerted action to help end the escalating violence in Syria, the United Nations Security Council today failed to adopt a resolution that would have…
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
Sanctions Against Iran Increased by United States
By David Myers
This post was also written by Matthew J. Thomas and Charles A. Brown. Yesterday, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) made dozens of significant additions to its list if Iran-linked…
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
U.S. Government’s $619 Million Settlement With ING Bank and Increased Sanctions on Iran Present New Challenges for Non-U.S. Banks
By Leigh T. Hansson, Michael Lowell, Leonard A. Bernstein
This post was also written by Matthew J. Thomas. ING Bank N.V., a Dutch financial institution, has agreed to pay $619 million in a settlement with the Treasury Department’s Office…
Ship Law Log
United States extends Sanctions against Iran
The United States Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has made important shipping-related changes to its Iran sanctions regime. The National Iranian Tanker Company ("NITC") and many related companies…
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
U.S. Government Eases Sanctions on Burma: Authorizes Financial Services and New Investment
By Michael Lowell, Michael Grant
On July 11, 2012, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) implemented two general licenses authorizing the exportation of financial services and new investment in Burma (Myanmar). These general licenses…
International Law Prof Blog
US Lifts Sanctions on Burma
Yesterday, US President Barak Obama issued an Executive Order lifting sanctions on U.S. investment in Burma, subject to certain reporting requirements. However, the Order continues and expands sanctions against persons who impede progress…
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
U.S. Company’s Back-Office Support of a Foreign Affiliate’s Sales in Cuba Leads to OFAC Sanctions Penalty
By Michael Lowell, Michael Grant
On July 10, 2012, OFAC announced that Great Western Malting Co. (“Great Western”), a U.S. company, agreed to pay $1.35 million to settle apparent violations of the Cuban Assets Control…
Chicago IP Litigation
No Sanctions Where Conduct was Addressed in Earlier Motion to Compel
Woltmann v. Chicago Gridiron, LLC, No. 11 C 5994, Min. Order. (N.D. Ill. May 3, 2012) (Norgle, J.). Judge Norgle denied plaintiff’s sanctions motion in this copyright case. The motion…