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Sanctions
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Dispute Resolution Blog
Ripple Effect of Sanctions- II: Recent Iran-related sanctions imposed by the United States
By Kinjal Sharma, CAM Disputes Team
Background In the previous blog published on November 19, 2024, we had discussed the United States (“US”) Office of foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) sanctioning nearly 400 entities and individuals for…
Global Fintech & Digital Assets Blog
Fifth Circuit Overturns OFAC Sanctions Against Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash
The court ruled OFAC overstepped its authority in sanctioning Tornado Cash, holding that its smart contracts are not “property” under the governing statutes. By Eric Volkman, Jenny Cieplak, Stephen P.…
International Trade Law
Global Trade Talks: Welcome Back Erik Woodhouse: Initial Thoughts on the Sanctions Landscape Under Trump 2.0
Erik is returning to Crowell after serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Division for Counter Threat Finance and Sanctions, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of…
eDiscovery Today Blog
Inherent Authority Basis for Sanctions Rejected by Ninth Circuit: eDiscovery Case Law
By Doug Austin
In Gregory v. State, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court's sanctions orders and judgment against the State in a § 1983 excessive-force claim, finding that the…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
HR 9495: The Good, the Bad?, and the (Potential) Ugly
Previously in this space fellow blogger Darryll Jones has covered contentious bill H.R. 9495, which has now passed the House of Representatives. Setting aside the provisions not relating specifically to…
eDiscovery Bytes
Episode 163: Ready to File a Motion for Sanctions? Make Sure You Tell the Court.
In Episode 163, Kelly Twigger discusses the the Court’s perspective on the timing of filing a sanctions motion and the groundwork to be laid by counsel in advance in Groves…
Cleary Foreign Investment and International Trade Watch
Sanctions on Russian Securities Infrastructure Create Additional Hurdles to Divesting from Russia
By Chase D. Kaniecki, Polina Lyadnova, Yulia A. Solomakhina, Samuel H. Chang
The Russian financial services sector remains a key target of U.S., UK, and EU sanctions. As discussed below, a number of recent such sanctions against Russia and countermeasures by the…
SmarTrade
OFAC Further Expands Sanctions on Iran for Missile Attack on Israel and Renewed Nuclear Escalations
By Scott E. Diamond**, Samir D. Varma, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Aaron C. Mandelbaum
On December 3, 2024, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it was “intensifying pressure” on Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors by imposing sanctions…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – December 3, 2024
By Ethan G. Ostroff, Elizabeth Briones, Alan D. Wingfield, Addison Morgan, Thailer Buari
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week:…
eDiscovery Bytes
Navigating Modern eDiscovery Challenges: Hyperlinked Files, Mobile Devices, and Sanctions – Oh My!
The rapid evolution of technology has brought transformative changes to how we manage ediscovery. With the rise of collaboration tools, the ubiquity of mobile devices, and the ever-growing demands for…