SDGT Removal Highlights EO 13224 Designation Responsibilities
Generally speaking, when an email from the U.S. Department of the Treasury referencing a “Counter Terrorism Designation Removal” pops up…
Mahan Air Strikes Again
Iran’s Specially Designated Global Terrorist (“SDGT”) listed airline Mahan Air has apparently succeeded in another sanctions-busting coup. Yesterday, Transportation…
A New(?) Trend in Sanctions: Designation of Prisoners
Today the Treasury and State Departments each issued their own set of designations, which alerted us to a curious mini-trend…
When Drones Fail, The US Government Calls In The Big Dogs
Yesterday, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced the designation of Shawki Ali Ahmed…
OFAC Adds New Terrorism Designations; Removes Others
Today, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced the designation of three individuals…
New OFAC SDN List Designations Related to Terrorism Added
Today the United States Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) targeted a number of individuals and…
Federal District Court Says No To OFAC
In a shocker of an opinion, the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio ruled that OFAC cannot…