Terrorist Financing in the Age of ISIS
Former Secretary of State and leading Democratic presidential contender, Hillary Clinton, caused waves this past week after noting that “Saudi…
The Conundrum of Contesting a Kingpin Act Designation
his past Tuesday, OFAC designated two individuals and two entities pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act ("the Kingpin…
OFAC SDN Reconsiderations: What OFAC Needs to See from Kingpin and Other Designees
For those that find themselves on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons administered by the United States…
OFAC Levels Kingpin Designations Against Alleged Kingpins And Narco-Traffickers
In its last major action of 2011, the United States Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)…
Top 5 Keys to Removing a Name from the OFAC SDN List
I have seen a lot of misinformation being stated on the internet and elsewhere about removing one’s name from the…
Russian Designated as Specially Designated Global Terrorist
The United States Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has designated alleged Chechen Warlord Doku Omarov…
OFAC Director Offers Distinctions if Not Evidence
I have been asked numerous times over the years how the United States Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign…
SDN List In 15 Minutes or Less
The United States Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has released its latest civil penalties. Although the…
OFAC Issues Kingpin Act Designations; Places Individuals and Entities on the SDN List
The United States Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated seven individuals and one entity…
OFAC Announces a Number of Removals from the Kingpin List
Last Friday, The United States Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an announcement that a…