On February 28, 2019, with a civil penalty of US$400,000, Darling Industries, Inc. of Tucson, Arizona settled allegations for violating six counts of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as well as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), in connection with unauthorized exports of defense articles, provisions of defense services and failure to appoint a qualified Empowered Official.… Continue Reading
Under the authority of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (the Act), as amended, OFAC is adjusting for inflation the maximum amount of the civil monetary penalties that may be assessed under its relevant regulations. For instance, for penalties assessed under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), penalties will increase to the greater … Continue Reading
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the convictions of Alexander Posobilov, Shavkat Abdullaev and Anastasia Diatlova for conspiring to export, and illegally exporting, controlled microelectronics to Russia in violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). Separately, the DOJ also announced the sentencing of Mozaffar Khazaee … Continue Reading
