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As an accompaniment to our biweekly series on "What Every Multinational Company Should Know About" various international trade, enforcement, and compliance topics...

First, OFAC announced on July 15 that a U.S. credit card services provider had agreed to pay $430,500 to settle apparent violations of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations.

It's really no surprise that US Customs enforcement seems to be much more stringent these days given the mandates by the current administration. It would behoove one to, become more self-aware in the supply chain.

For those companies struggling with the US-China trade war why not simply do what your parents told you to when you were younger and begging for money?

On May 2, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control released "A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments", providing general guidance on the elements OFAC considers ...

OFAC issued a general license and related FAQ to facilitate the "wind down" of transactions involving two entities and their respective vessels that are designated under EO 13850.

Over the last three years, the current administration has imposed the largest export controls penalty, the second-largest economic sanctions penalty...

In the past two years, importers have learned the hard way that tariffs are the new normal. Products that were once easily imported at a zero ad valorem are now generating costs that require far more adjustment than originally expected. As trade compliance professionals are increasingly pressured to find legal tariff mitigation strategies, you may be considering the benefits of Chapter 98 provisions and Temporary Importation Bond (TIB). TIB can be an excellent way to legally import goods on a temporary basis while avoiding high duties, but importers should beware of the many pitfalls associated with improper use of TIB and the risks of breaching the bond.

Although the spotlight is usually on unwanted phone calls and text messages when it comes to class actions under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), a recent settlement over the sending of faxes is a reminder to advertisers that all communications should be scrutinized for compliance.

Entering into a consent decree with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can provide an opportunity for a broadcast station to start a new license term with a clean slate. But a recent Order on Reconsideration...

On Monday, March 10, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced another investigative sweep for compliance under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Manufacturers have long counted themselves lucky in terms of data privacy laws, generally not being subject to sector-specific privacy laws such as HIPAA in health care, FERPA in education, or GLBA in finance.

As companies begin to prepare their CPRA compliance strategies, they are grappling with whether to include personal information processed in employment and business-to-business contexts.

On April 12, at the International Association of Privacy Professionals' global privacy conference, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser gave remarks on his office's approach to the rulemaking...

Protecting personal information is necessary to comply with California's CCPA and various state and federal laws, but it goes much further.

WilmerHale Partner Kirk Nahra recently published the article, "Thinking About Healthcare Privacy in 2026," in the April 2026 issue of Compliance Today, a publication of the Health Care Compliance Association.

Oregon is now the 11th state to pass consumer privacy legislation in the United States. On July 18, 2023, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed into law the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA)...