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Receiving an OFAC administrative subpoena from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is an unsettling event, especially if you are an individual or company…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (“OFAC”) last civil enforcement action for 2023 involved insurance company Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (“PURE”), and was a stark reminder of…
Many businesses are of the impression that as long as their internal trade compliance controls include screening against the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (“OFAC”)…
When creating or enhancing a U.S. economic sanctions compliance program, businesses will typically refer to certain published guidance from the U.S. Government that may include the U.S. Department of the…
A new strike force is out, and it’s not a movie or video game (sorry Marvel fans). On February 16, 2023, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Department…