Litigation

CONTENTS RUSSIA .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................1 Full Blocking Sanctions Imposed on Additional Russian Financial Institutions .........................................................................................1 New US Trade Restrictions and Investment Bans ............................................................................................................................................1 US Targets Additional Russian Revenue Streams .......................................................................................................................................... 2 Darknet Market and Virtual-Currency Exchanges Sanctioned ..................................................................................................................... 2 US Takes Whole-of-Government Approach to Hinder Russia's War Machine ........................................................................................... 2 OFAC Extends Authorization for Energy-Related Transactions with Russian Banks ............................................................................... 2 Far-Right Russian Extremists Targeted by OFAC ............................................................................................................................................ 3 The New FCPA: DOJ and Treasury Promise Firm Commitment to Russia Sanctions Enforcement ............................................................... 4 IRAN ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 OFAC Takes Aim at PetroChemical Network ................................................................................................................................................... 6 NORTH KOREA .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 OFAC Targets WMD Proliferators ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7 US Targets Virtual Currency Mixer Linked to North Korean Malware ........................................................................................................ 8 US Issues Guidance Relating to North Korea's Tech-Related Employment Schemes ............................................................................. 8 ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

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