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            • May 17, 2022

              OFAC Warns Companies about Employing Unlawful North Korean IT Workers

              OFAC warned that "individuals and entities engaged in or supporting [North Korea] IT worker-related activity, including processing related financial transactions, should be aware of the potential legal consequences of engaging in prohibited or sanctionable conduct."
            • May 13, 2022

              OFAC Amends Russia-related Sanctions FAQs

              OFAC amended Russia-related sanctions FAQs to (i) further clarify the types of transactions that U.S. persons are authorized to engage in with certain Russian telecommunications companies and (ii) update definitions.
            • May 13, 2022

              OFAC Issues General License and FAQs on Syria Sanctions

              OFAC issued one new General License, published new FAQs and updated an FAQ pertaining to the Syria sanctions program.
            • May 09, 2022

              OFAC Sanctions Russian Individuals and Entities "Critical" to War; Issues General Licenses and Guidance

              OFAC took a series of actions targeted at "individuals and entities critical to Russia's ability to wage war against Ukraine." In connection with these actions, OFAC published four new General Licenses, two new Executive Order Determinations and a set of FAQs.
            • May 06, 2022

              OFAC Sanctions Virtual Currency Mixer Used in Illicit Activity

              OFAC sanctioned a virtual currency mixer responsible for laundering stolen money and contributing to other illicit activities.
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              Commentary by Jason Schwartz
            • May 05, 2022

              OFAC Issues General Licenses and Amends FAQs Related to Ukraine-Russia Sanctions

              OFAC issued four new General Licenses and published one new and one updated FAQ pertaining to Ukraine-/Russia-related sanctions regulations.
            • May 04, 2022

              CRS Reports on Impact of Russia Economic Sanctions

              The Congressional Research Service reviewed the impacts of economic sanctions on Russia since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
            • May 04, 2022

              CRS Details Cryptocurrency Practices Used by Sanctions Evaders

              The Congressional Research Service reviewed cryptocurrency practices for possible Russia sanctions evasion.
            • May 02, 2022

              OFAC Issues General License Relating to Russian Gas Company

              OFAC issued General License 30 ("Authorizing Transactions Involving Gazprom Germania GmbH") under the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations.
            • April 29, 2022

              DOJ Outlines Legislative Proposals to Strengthen Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Efforts

              In a Fact Sheet, the DOJ outlined proposed legislation to add resources and capabilities "to isolate and target the crimes of Russian officials, government-aligned elites, and those who aid or conceal their unlawful conduct."
              ilan.graff@friedfrank.com's picture
              Commentary by Ilan T. Graff
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