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DDTC Fines Precision Castparts Corp. $3 Million for AECA and ITAR Violations

In a significant enforcement action, the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls ("DDTC") has charged Oregon-based Precision Castparts Corp. ("PCC") with multiple violations of the Arms Export Control Act ("AECA") and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations

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Department of State Updates ITAR U.S. Persons Abroad (“USPAB”) Guidance

Alex Cotoia, Regulatory Manager at The Volkov Law Group, rejoins us for a posting on recent ITAR Guidance on U.S. Persons Abroad. Alex can be reached at acotoia@volkovlaw.com. On January 5, 2023, the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) published updated

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A New Year's Resolution for Companies involved in Defense Business

Jessica Sanderson, a Partner at The Volkov Law Group, rejoins us for an important posting on the importance of compliance with defense trade controls. Jessica can be reached at jsanderson@volkovlaw.com. On December 5, 2022, the Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) issued new Compliance Program

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State Department Announces Plans to Heighten ITAR Enforcement Over Transfers of Controlled Data

Alexander Cotoia, Regulatory Manager at The Volkov Law Group, rejoins us for a posting on State Department's plan to increase ITAR enforcement of controlled data transfers. Alex can be reached at acotoia@volkovlaw.com. During a plenary session of the Defense Trade Advisory Group (“DTAG”) that convened on