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Syria Sanctions: OFAC Issues New General License Authorizing Publishing-Related Transactions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) commonly issues general licenses to sharpen and fine tune its

Executive Order Authorizes OFAC Targeting of Venezuelan Officials

Executive Order 13692: Expands Upon Congressional Legislation; Authorizes OFAC To Designate Venezuelan Officials for Their “Status,” Not Their “Conduct.” Like many sanctions

Judge Leon: DPA “Grossly Disproportionate” To Fokker’s Conduct Violating OFAC Sanctions

In a rare rebuke of the executive branch’s discretionary authority in enforcing economic sanctions, U.S. District Court Judge Leon sent Fokker Services,

OFAC Sanctions & Family Law: An Odd Coupling of Practice Areas

My law offices are often contacted by people in the midst of a family law dispute. These calls have been from people

President Obama Announces Major Breakthrough in US-Cuba Relations

OFAC to Revise, Ease Cuba Sanctions Program On December 17, 2014 President Obama announced historic steps his administration will take to usher

De-banking MSBs: Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t?

On November 10, 2014 the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a statement encouraging the provision of banking services to Money Services

OFAC SDN List Removal: Deutsche Forfait’s Successful De-Listing Petition

October 21, 2014 On February 6, 2014 DF Deutsche Forfait AG received the dreaded news that it was placed on the Specially

Zhang Lei: A story of synthetic drugs, international drug trafficking, and OFAC SDN designations.

Back on July 29, 2014, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Zhang Lei (a.k.a. Eric

OFAC Targets Russian Banks, Defense Technology

Aug. 4, 2014 On July 29, 2014, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the imposition

OFAC Sanctions Los Urabeños Leadership

Last week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the designation of 17 alleged leaders and

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