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IFCPA potentially expands US sanctions against Iran to non-US insurers and reinsurers

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • Iran, USA
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  • May 29 2013

President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 into law in January 2013, which includes a section entitled the

Shipping insurer settles with OFAC under Iranian, Cuban and Sudanese sanctions

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • Cuba, Iran, Sudan, USA
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  • May 15 2013

On May 9, 2013, the Office of Foreign Asset Control ("OFAC") announced a settlement with the American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and

California continues to publicize insurers involved in Iranian investments

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • Iran, USA
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  • February 15 2013

In recent years, California has sought to establish disincentives for insurance companies to invest in certain sectors of the Iranian industry

Insurance of ships using bunker oil produced from Iranian crude may not violate sanctions

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • European Union, Iran, USA
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  • February 4 2013

On January 29, 2013, the International Group of P&I Clubs (IGP&IC) released Frequently Asked Questions relating to Council Regulation (EU) No

Iran sanctions have been expanded to cover foreign subsidiaries; companies engaged in prohibited activities will soon be required to self report

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • Iran, USA
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  • October 16 2012

U.S. sanctions on trade with Iranian interests are expanding to cover more activities, and public companies will soon have to disclose any such activities in their SEC reports

Recent government enforcement actions regarding the Iranian embargo highlights the hidden risks of international trade

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • Iran, USA
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  • March 18 2011

A criminal indictment recently unsealed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against an Iranian businessman who allegedly conspired to violate the U.S. embargo of Iran by funneling U.S.-origin goods to Iran through front companies in Turkey, highlights one of the biggest risks faced by U.S. exporters: You never know where your goods or technology will end up

Aon Energy settles with OFAC after alleged sanctions violations

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • Iran, USA
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  • February 15 2011

Aon International Energy, Inc. ("Aon Energy") has entered a $36,000 settlement with the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") after allegations that the broker violated the Iranian Transactions Regulations

Lloyd's Market drafts exclusion to ensure compliance with Iran sanctions

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • Iran, USA
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  • August 23 2010

As previously reported in this blog, President Obama signed into law the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2010 (the "Iran Sanctions Act") in July, following the less stringent sanctions passed earlier by the U.N

Credit Suisse to settle Iran sanctions claims

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • Iran, USA
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  • December 16 2009

Credit Suisse announced on December 15, 2009 that it is nearing a $536 million settlement with the New York County District Attorney's office and the US Department of Justice, Federal Reserve Board, Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC