Zachary Sanders, a Brooklyn attorney, filed* suit in federal district court against the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) in connection with a $9,000 fine imposed on him by OFAC for failing to respond to a Request for Information (“RFI”)…
The Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) just published a settlement agreement with Bruker AXS, the Wisconsin-based manufacturer of precision X-ray systems. The settlement, under which Bruker agreed to pay a fine of $7,500, arose from Bruker’s voluntary disclosure that…
No big news today, so it’s time for another Export Law Blog grab bag, this time with an emphasis on some Middle East stories: Saudi Arabia: This news report discloses that immigration officials in Saudi Arabia are scanning incoming electronic…
Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Instruments, a manufacturer and distributor of optical components for lasers and imaging devices, filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. An affidavit by a company executive that is part of the filing also blames…
Last week the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) posted a charging letter, a consent agreement, and an order relating to alleged export violations by Air Shunt, a California-based distributor of aircraft parts. Under the settlement, Air Shunt agreed to…