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Global Trade Law Blog
California and Florida Lead Trend of New State-Level Iran Sanctions
By sheppard mullin, Sheppard Mullin
By: Reid Whitten and Corey Phelps On June 2, 2011, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a new state law prohibiting Florida government entities from contracting with companies invested in Iran’s petroleum…
International Law Prof Blog
U.S. Adds Several Entities and Individuals to Sanctions Programs
The U.S. government announced this week that it is adding a number of entities to two of its sanctions programs. The following information is taken from a U.S. State Department Press…
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
Iran and Syria Sanctions Update
By Greg Jacobs
This post was written by Matthew J. Thomas. US and EU sanctions continue to escalate on Iran and Syria, catching an ever-broadening group of global targets, as detailed in this…
International Law Prof Blog
Syrian Sanctions News
The U.S. announced yesterday that it is imposing sanctions on the personal finances of Syrian President Bashar al Assad for the first time. The new sanctions also include restrictions on six…
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Miss. S. Court Reverses $2.5 Million Hinds County Jury Verdict
On Thursday the Mississippi Supreme Court reversed a $2.5 million Hinds County jury verdict against Deviney Construction Company. I reported the verdict two years ago in this post. Here is the Court's opinion.…
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EAPD To Hold Webinar on OFAC and the Insurance Industry
OFAC has evidenced a growing interest in the insurance industry. There have been four enforcement actions in the industry so far this year.
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
SANCTIONS UPDATE
By Greg Jacobs
This post was written by Matthew J. Thomas. "Have you seen these new Mideast sanctions? I don't think we can go ahead with our contracts there. Can we just cancel…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
Sheppard Mullin’s Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade Practice Group Expands
The Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade Practice Group is proud to announce that J. Scott Maberry, Thaddeus R. McBride, Reid Whitten and Mark Jensen have joined Sheppard Mullin's Washington, D.C.…
International Law Prof Blog
Syrian Sanctions
New sanctions and condemnation of Syria are coming from many directions - the United Nations (UN), the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) - in response to the Syrian government's violent repression of…
Legal Profession Blog
The Cost Of Costs
An attorney who had been publicly reprimanded and ordered to pay sanctions and costs from a frivolous defamation action was suspended by the Minnesota Supreme Court for not paying the…