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OFAC designated the Government of Venezuela's General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence ("DGCIM") "for operating in Venezuela's defense and security sector

OFAC sanctioned one current and one former official of the Venezuelan government for their connection to the Maduro regime.

The designations were made pursuant to E.O. 13551, which blocks the property of persons who have attempted to import arms or related materials into North Korea.

On July 2, OFAC targeted four transnational criminal groups pursuant to E.O. 13581: the Camorra, the Yakuza, the Brothers’ Circle, and Mara Salvatrucha.

OFAC adopted an interim final rule that will update the instructions for and add new requirements to the Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations (the "Regulations").

The U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") updated an Advisory warning parties involved in petroleum shipments to Syria of the risks of U.S. sanctions.

OFAC updated the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations to incorporate relevant Executive Orders issued since the regulations were last updated in 2014.

A Chinese oilfield services company agreed to settle U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") charges that it violated the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations.

Jenner & Block Partner Rachel K. Alpert discussed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and what companies should be aware of with Voice of America - Mandarin Service. In the article and broadcast...

President Joseph R. Biden revoked a June 11, 2020 Executive Order that declared a national emergency and imposed sanctions against persons associated with the International Criminal Court.

Earlier today, President Barack Obama announced the re-establishment of diplomatic relations and an easing of economic and travel restrictions on Cuba.

The Executive Order (E.O.) contains traditional blocking language, including the prohibition relating to donations and other assistance to "blocked persons."

President Barack Obama recently issued an Executive Order terminating the U.S. sanctions program targeting Liberia.

On Friday, August 10, the President signed the "Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act" (H.R. 1905) into law.

On August 19, President Trump signed the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act (H.R. 1316) after the House passed it by voice vote, and the Senate unanimously voted in favor.

On March 8, 2018, President Trump signed proclamations imposing tariffs on aluminum and steel imports. The tariffs are being imposed pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ...

Zach Brez, co-chair of Ropes & Gray's business & securities litigation practice, discusses potential changes and impacts to the international risk arena under the Trump administration...