New Executive Order expands Iran sanctions to cover foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies *

USA - October 12 2012
On October 9, 2012, the President signed a new executive order (“Executive Order”) implementing certain provisions of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (now referred to as the TRA).

Co-authors: Mark Wasden, Christine Savage, Shannon M Doyle.

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United States adopts additional expansive sanctions against Iran *

USA - August 27 2012
this month, the United States implemented additional economic sanctions against Iran in an attempt to further isolate the Iranian regime and deprive it of the benefits of international commerce.

Co-authors: Christine Savage, Shannon M Doyle.

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United States imposes additional sanctions on Iran *

USA - December 2 2011
On November 21, 2011, the United States announced a variety of new sanctions against Iran:.

Co-authors: Jeffrey M. Telep, Christine Savage, Shannon M Doyle.

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FinCEN proposes rules for government-sponsored enterprises to combat mortgage fraud *

USA - November 23 2011
As part of its ongoing efforts to combat mortgage fraud and other related financial crimes, on November 8, 2011, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that imposes a requirement on certain housing government-sponsored enterprises to develop anti-money laundering programs and to file suspicious activity reports with FinCEN.

Co-authors: Jeffrey M. Telep.

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FinCEN amends the Bank Secrecy Act affecting money services businesses that deal in stored value *

USA - August 16 2011
On July 29, 2011, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published in the Federal Register a Final Rule applicable to Money Services Businesses (MSBs) with regard to stored value.

Co-authors: Jeffrey M. Telep.

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