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Sanctions
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SmarTrade
OFAC Issues Another Extension of 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 August 12, 2024, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License (GL) 5P, “Authorizing Certain Transactions Related to the Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. 2020…
UK Human Rights Blog
The Weekly Round-Up: Riots Continue, No Appeal for Shamima Begum, & Venezuelan Unrest
In UK News Riots continued throughout the UK last week, sparked by the attack and murder of 3 children in Southport on July 29th. The riots have been linked to…
SmarTrade
OFAC Extends Wind Down Authorization for Transactions with Certain Russian Financial Exchanges
By Scott E. Diamond**, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Samir D. Varma, Aaron C. Mandelbaum
On August 2, 2024, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued two revised general licenses regarding conducting financial transactions involving: (i) the Moscow Exchange (MOEX),…
eDiscovery Today Blog
Show Cause Why They Should Not Be Sanctioned After Apparent Fake Case Citations, Says Court: eDiscovery Case Law
By Doug Austin
In Iovino v. Michael Stapleton Assocs., Ltd., Virginia District Judge Thomas T. Cullen overruled the plaintiff's objections to the magistrate judge’s granting of the defendant’s motion for a protective order,…
International Trade Law
OFAC Issues Notice for New Reporting Requirements for Financial Institutions Under the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity (REPO) for Ukrainians Act
By Anand Sithian, Carlton Greene
On July 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a notice about new reporting requirements (the OFAC Reporting Notice) under the Rebuilding…
Legal Profession Blog
A Tense Encounter
ABA Journal has a report on a deposition-related sanction against one of three attorneys that was affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitCaryn Shaw, an…
Paul W. Mollica Federal Courts Blog
Alleged Shoving Match Between Counsel at a Deposition Leads to Sanctions and an Appeal to the Seventh Circuit
In Vega v. Chicago Bd. of Ed., No. 23-1183 (7th Cir. July 29, 2024), the Seventh Circuit affirms in part and reverses in part sanctions awarded by the district court…
International Trade Law
OFAC Publishes Guidance on Extended Statute of Limitations
By Caroline Brown, Dj Wolff, Jackie Schaeffer
On July 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) released guidance (“Guidance”) on how it will implement the new authority it was granted…
eDiscovery Today Blog
Commentary on U.S. Sanctions-Related Risks for Ransomware Payments, from The Sedona Conference: Cybersecurity Trends
By Doug Austin
Yesterday, The Sedona Conference® (TSC) announced that its Commentary on U.S. Sanctions-Related Risks for Ransomware Payments has been published for public comment. The post Commentary on U.S. Sanctions-Related Risks for…
Trade Compliance Resource Hub
Webinar on Sanction Strategies: Insights on India, China and the Middle East
By Sachin Kerur, James Willn, Leigh T. Hansson
On Tuesday 23rd July, energy and natural resources partners Sachin Kerur and James Willn, along with international trade partner Leigh Hansson, hosted the highly anticipated webinar “Sanction Strategies: Focus on…