Sanctions in the News: U.S. Business Efforts for Trade With Cuba

Latest News U.S. Rebukes Iran Over Missile Tests, Calling Them Provocative Culture Gap Impedes U.S. Business Efforts for Trade With Cuba Why more UN sanctions on North Korea won’t matter Venezuela’s Maduro leads rally against U.S. sanctions Publication of Updated Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) South Korea considers approval of North Korea tuberculosis aid despite…

United States: 4 Indicted in US on Charges of Violating Iran Sanctions

Latest News Halliburton Atlantic Limited and Halliburton Overseas Limited Settle Potential Civil Liability for Alleged Violations of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. United States: 4 Indicted in US on Charges of Violating Iran Sanctions Despite Thawing of US-Cuba Relations, Violations of Applicable Regulations Can Result in Enforcement Action Canada Eases Certain Sanctions against Iran 5…

UN Approves Toughest Sanctions on North Korea in 20 Years

By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press, Published on ABC News on March 2, 2016 The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved the toughest sanctions on North Korea in two decades on Wednesday, reflecting growing anger at Pyongyang’s latest nuclear test and rocket launch in defiance of a ban on all nuclear-related activity. [Read more] Related Event Focus on North…

Save the Date – The 18th Annual NY Conference on the FCPA, May 16-17, 2016

We are pleased to announce that the 2016 program has evolved in response to the expanding, new roles and responsibilities of our legal and compliance audience members. New for this year, the agenda not only includes a meaningful discussion of complex FCPA challenges, but also covers “big picture”, strategic and related issues, including corporate governance,…

OFAC fines Barclays $2.5 million for 159 Zimbabwe sanctions violations

By Richard L. Cassin, Published on The FCPA Blog on February 12, 2016 The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said Monday it fined Barclays Bank Plc $2.48 million to resolve potential civil liability for 159 apparent violations of the Zimbabwe sanctions regulations. [Read More] Related Event ACI’s 9th Advanced Forum…