Topic
Sanctions
3,127 published works
International Trade Law
New UK Sanctions on Russia Targeting Technology, Software and Additional Strategic Goods
By Dj Wolff, Nicola Phillips, Sophie Davis
In a move to strengthen its sanctions regime against Russia, the UK introduced additional sanctions through the publication of The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. The new sanctions…
eDiscovery Today Blog
Failing to Participate in Good Faith Leads to Show Cause Order for Attorney: eDiscovery Case Law
By Doug Austin
In Wilbert v. Pyramid Healthcare, Inc., Pennsylvania District Judge W. Scott Hardy denied plaintiff’s motion to compel and also ordered Attorney Ward to “show cause why sanctions should not be…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Dismissal And Sanctions
Link Motion Inc. v DLA Piper LLP (US) 2025 NY Slip Op 30568(U) February 14, 2025 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 653322/2022 Judge: Andrew Borrok has…
SmarTrade
OFAC Again Continues to Extend Authorizations Under Russia General License 13
By Scott E. Diamond**, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Samir D. Varma, Aaron C. Mandelbaum
On April 7, 2025, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) again extended previous Russia-related General License (GL) 13 by issuing a revised GL 13M, “Authorizing Certain…
Financial Services Observer
US Treasury Extends Recordkeeping Requirement for Economic Sanctions Compliance to 10 Years
By Kara M. Bombach, Marina Olman-Pal, Miranda R. Carnes, Cyril T. Brennan, Sonali Dohale
On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a final rule (Final Rule) extending the recordkeeping requirement for compliance with U.S.…
SmarTrade
OFAC Extends Winding Down Deadline of Venezuela General License 41
By David M. Schwartz, Aaron C. Mandelbaum
On March 24, 2025, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Venezuela General License (GL) 41B extending the expiration date of Venezuela GL 41, which…
International Trade Law
The Maximum Pressure Campaign Escalates: OFAC Designates a Chinese Refiner of Iranian Crude
By Dj Wolff, Erik Woodhouse, Jeremy Iloulian, Andrew J. Schlegel
On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) designated the “teapot” Chinese oil refinery Shandong Shouguang Luqing Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (“Luqing Petrochemical”),…
PrawfsBlawg
Legislative Immunity?
Main Wednesday, March 12, 2025Legislative Immunity?How is this suit by a Maine legislator alleging she was stripped of her voting rights in retaliation for her anti-trans statements not barred by…
SmarTrade
OFAC Once Again Extends Venezuela General License Delaying PdVSA 2020 8.5% Bond-Related Authorizations
By Scott E. Diamond**, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Samir D. Varma, Aaron C. Mandelbaum
On March 6, 2025, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License (GL) 5R, “Authorizing Certain Transactions Related to the Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. 2020…
Discerning Data
The Wallet Inspectors: The DPRK’s Sophisticated Campaign to Steal Cryptocurrency and How to Protect Yourself
By Peter Baldwin, Craig R. Heeren
On February 21, 2025, Bybit, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, suffered a cyberattack resulting in the theft of approximately $1.5 billion in Ethereum tokens. This attack marked a…