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Wells Fargo to pay nearly $98 million for sanctions violations
Wells Fargo to pay nearly $98 million for sanctions violations

The US civil sanctions enforcer said Wells Fargo failed to prevent a European bank from using its software to undertake more than 120 illicit transactions.

Monaco says DOJ will issue new FARA guidance in “coming months”
Monaco says DOJ will issue new FARA guidance in “coming months”

Critics of the law, which requires agents of foreign governments to make certain public disclosures, say it is confusing and in dire need of modernisation.

OFSI sets due diligence bar in latest enforcement guidance
OFSI sets due diligence bar in latest enforcement guidance

The UK’s civil sanctions enforcement agency has detailed, for the first time, the due diligence steps that companies can take to reduce potential fines for breaching sanctions.

National Security Division begins hunt for corporate enforcement leader

The Justice Department announced the newly created position as part of a broader surge of resources toward national security enforcement.

Chinese export control penalties a “warning” to US businesses over Taiwan arms sales

China recently issued export control penalties against Lockheed Martin and Raytheon that could reach billions of dollars. Lawyers don’t expect them to pay a cent, but other companies might not be so …

DOJ looks to seize sanctioned Russian energy company’s private jet

Brooklyn federal prosecutors have obtained a warrant to seize a plane belonging to a Russian state energy company for alleged breaches of US export controls and sanctions against Russia.

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DOJ to shake up National Security Division enforcement approach
DOJ to shake up National Security Division enforcement approach

“National security risk should be vaulting up the corporate compliance risk chart because it's going to be more and more the subject of attention from the Department of Justice,” a senior DOJ official said.

A Harvard professor registered as a foreign agent. Should he have?
A Harvard professor registered as a foreign agent. Should he have?

The US has recently stepped up enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, but some lawyers say the law is antiquated and overdue for an update.

Lawyers request more clarity, transparency from OFAC amid enforcement guidance revamp
Lawyers request more clarity, transparency from OFAC amid enforcement guidance revamp

The US’ civil sanctions enforcer should provide more clarity on when cases are considered egregious and provide further details on its cooperation with international partners as part of its enforcement guidance overhaul, practitioners said.

Inside HMRC’s export control enforcement strategy
Inside HMRC’s export control enforcement strategy

GIR has obtained the guiding principles that the UK’s tax and customs agency uses to resolve criminal investigations into companies accused of violating export restrictions.

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