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New export controls extend reach of U.S. sanctions
By Michael Lowell, Lizbeth Rodriguez-Johnson, Paula Salamoun, Justin Angotti, Kirsten Lowell, Ozra Ajizadeh
To expand the reach of U.S. sanctions, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) on March 21 to require a license for the export,…
SmarTrade
BIS Amends EAR to Expand Export Controls on OFAC SDN-Listed Persons
By Scott E. Diamond**, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Samir D. Varma, Aaron C. Mandelbaum
On March 20, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule implementing restrictions under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) on persons who have…
International Trade Law
Commerce, Treasury, DOJ Publish Tri-Seal Sanctions and Export Control Compliance Note
By Kelsey Clinton, Chandler Leonard, Andrew J. Schlegel
On March 6, 2024, the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Justice published a Tri-Seal Compliance Note titled “Obligations of foreign-based persons to comply…
eDiscovery Today Blog
Terminating Sanctions for Deletion of Text Messages Affirmed by Ninth Circuit: eDiscovery Case Law
By Doug Austin
In Jones v. Riot Hosp. Grp. LLC, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed terminating sanctions for deletion of text messages by the plaintiff, finding no abuse of discretion for…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
Fit for purpose? The UK’s Treasury Committee scrutinises UK sanctions
By David Harris (UK), Madeleine Parker, Lubna Fahoum
In March 2022, a year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Treasury Committee published a report regarding the development, implementation and impact of economic sanctions on Russia (the 2022 Report). …
Global Regulation Tomorrow
Government publishes post-legislative scrutiny memorandum on the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018
By Anita Edwards, Simon Lovegrove (UK)
On 5 March 2024, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office published a post-legislative scrutiny memorandum on the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA). The memorandum provides a summary and…
SmarTrade
U.S. Sanctions Hundreds of Entities to Mark the Second Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
By David M. Schwartz, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Samir D. Varma, Aaron C. Mandelbaum, Scott E. Diamond**
Key Notes: More than 500 entities and individuals added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and nearly 100 added to the Entity List. Four new or updated…
International Compliance Blog
US Government Imposes New Russia Sanctions, Designating Over 500 Parties and Issuing Interagency Russia Business Advisory
By Evan Abrams, Martin Willner, Ryan Pereira, Zoey Hong, Wilson Zhao, Alexandra Baj, Wendy Wysong, Jack Hayes, Ed Krauland, Meredith Rathbone, Dave Stetson
On February 23, 2024, the United States issued a broad set of new Russia-related sanctions and export controls in response to the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
Statutory Instrument: The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
By Anita Edwards, Simon Lovegrove (UK)
On 28 February 2024, a statutory instrument (SI) – the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (Regulations) 2024 – was published on legislation.gov.uk. The SI amends the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit)…
Duane Morris London
Court of Appeal rejects challenge to yacht seizure and sanctions designation
By Mark Handley
The Court of Appeal in London has today handed down judgment in Dalston Projects Limited & Ors v Secretary of State for Transport [2024] EWCA Civ 172.The decision relates to…