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C.H. Robinsom Settles with OFAC for $257,690 to Resolve Iran and Cuba Sanctions Violations

C.H. Robinson International Inc. (CHR), a Minnesota-based global transportation and logistics company, has agreed to pay $257,690 to settle civil liability for 82 apparent violations of sanctions against Iran and Cuba conducted by five of its non-U.S. subsidiaries. Over a period of more than three

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Forecasting the 2nd Trump Administration: Foreign Policy Changes and Increased Trade and Tariff Enforcement (Part II of III)

The 2nd Trump Administration will mean significant change in foreign policy, most especially the importance of ending the Russia-Ukraine war, increased focus on Iran and its proxies, and aggressive use of trade policies and tools to execute the policy and promote United States businesses. Since the start of the

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3M Corp Pays SEC $6.5 Million to Resolve FCPA Charges

The SEC is having a good year in prosecuting FCPA cases. The SEC’s recent settlement with 3M Corp. for $6.5 million is its seventh corporate resolution for the year. DOJ, which has been relatively quiet so far this year, recently resolved the Corficocolombiana case, its first for the

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Attention U.S. Exporters to Hong Kong: Have you Reviewed Your Export Licenses and Trade Compliance Program to Account for Recent Changes?

Jessica Sanderson, Partner at The Volkov Law Group, rejoins us for a posting on recent changes to export regulations involving Hong Kong. Jessica can be reached at jsanderson@volkovlaw.com. Until recently, the U.S. government treated Hong Kong and China as two separate destinations for export control purposes and