Sometimes, believe it or not, export compliance efforts might be a bit overzealous and lead to other problems. Several readers brought to my attention this story at the Consumerist website suggesting that Apple Store employees in Georgia were refusing to…
The Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) and the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) have announced proposed reforms to Category X of the United States Munitions List (“USML”). Category X covers protective personnel equipment and shelters. For those wondering…
ABOVE: ING Headquarters On June 12, 2012, ING Bank N.V. (“ING Bankâ€) settled alleged violations of U.S. trade sanctions with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFACâ€) for a record $619 million penalty. ING Bank’s violations…
ABOVE:Robert Mugabe Press reports from Zimbabwe suggest that Chicago-based insurance broker giant Aon may have gotten in hot water with the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) by assisting in the provision of insurance to Mbada Diamonds, one of the…
Odebrecht Construction, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of the Brazilian firm Odebrecht S.A., filed suit on Monday in federal court asking the court to declare as unconstitutional a Florida law which prohibits the award of state and local contracts to companies…