Iran - Volkov Law

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OFAC Closes Out Year with String of Enforcement Actions -- Aiotec Pays OFAC $14.55 Million to Resolve Iran Sanctions Violations

Despite a relatively slow year in OFAC sanctions enforcement, OFAC closed 2024 with a string of settlements in five cases, including its second in 2024 against an individual defendant. While OFAC had a slow year, DOJ continued to increase its criminal enforcement of sanctions cases against individuals, increasing its prosecutions

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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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Uphold HQ Settles OFAC Violations for $72,230

Uphold is a California-based money service business. Uphold agreed to pay OFAC $72,230 to resolve multiple sanctions program violations. Between March 2017 and Maay 2022, Uphold and its affiliates processed 152 transactions totaling $180,5765 in violation of the Iran, Cuba and Venezuela sanctions programs. The customers involved