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Keeping you aprised of the developing regulatory environment that confronts businesses and individuals in virtually any industry. Whether federal or state investigations, enforcement actions, changing enforcement priorities, criminal prosecutions or related civil proceedings, we provide regular coverage and updates that draw on the deep experience.

Tightening the Vise: E.U. Continues Sanctions Pressure Against Russian Origin Oil
Blog June 23, 2026
Tightening the Vise: E.U. Continues Sanctions Pressure Against Russian Origin Oil
The E.U.’s 21st sanctions package builds on previous sanctions against Russian crude oil implemented in the E.U.’s 20th sanctions package and signals an increasingly more restrictive regime than the U.S.’s sanctions program against Russian crude oil…
Review of International Trade Enforcement in the U.S., E.U., and UK in 2024 and What to Expect in 2025
Blog March 13, 2025
Review of International Trade Enforcement in the U.S., E.U., and UK in 2024 and What to Expect in 2025
Throughout 2024, enforcement of international trade laws continued to gather pace while the primary targets of enforcement were familiar ones: China, Russia, and Iran…
Enforcement of U.S. Trade Sanctions and Export Controls in 2023 and What to Expect In 2024
Blog April 17, 2024
Enforcement of U.S. Trade Sanctions and Export Controls in 2023 and What to Expect In 2024
Actions taken over the past year and government priorities for 2024 ensure that businesses worldwide must remain vigilant and continue to focus on building and strengthening their international trade compliance programs. This blog post will focus on U.S. trade sanctions and export controls compliance and enforcement activity…
Russia Sanctions and Export Controls Update – July 6, 2022
Blog July 06, 2022
Russia Sanctions and Export Controls Update – July 6, 2022
OFAC imposes restrictions on the importation of gold from the Russian Federation OFAC and the U.S. Department of State impose new sanctions on Russian entities and individuals with a focus on the Russian defense and aerospace industries The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security imposes additional export controls on entities identified as attempting to evade U.S. export controls and sanctions on Russia and issues a joint alert with FinCEN warning…
Russia and Belarus Sanctions and Export Controls Update – June 14, 2022
Blog June 14, 2022
Russia and Belarus Sanctions and Export Controls Update – June 14, 2022
The Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) imposes new restrictions on the export of certain industrial EAR99 items to Russia OFAC extends expiration date for general licenses related to administrative transactions and issues general license authorizing the processing of pension payments to U.S. persons by Russian financial institutions OFAC adds Russian government officials, oligarchs, and mining companies to the SDN List…
Russia and Belarus Sanctions and Export Controls Update – May 10, 2022
Blog May 10, 2022
Russia and Belarus Sanctions and Export Controls Update – May 10, 2022
The U.S. restricts the provision of accounting, trust and corporate formation, and management consulting services to Russia OFAC publishes general license authorizing certain IP-transactions prohibited by the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations Three Russian state-run media television companies are added to the SDN List, along with a Russian state-owned bank and a state-controlled defense company BIS implements stricter export controls – only EAR99…
Russia Sanctions Update – April 11, 2022
Blog April 11, 2022
Russia Sanctions Update – April 11, 2022
U.S. sanctions major Russian state-owned enterprises Alrosa (diamonds) and United Shipbuilding Corporation (defense sector) OFAC publishes new Russia-related general licenses, including a license authorizing certain transactions related to telecommunications “Fifth Wave” EU sanctions package restricts trade with Russia and imposes sanctions on 217 individuals and 18 entities…
Russia Sanctions Update April 7, 2022
Blog April 07, 2022
Russia Sanctions Update April 7, 2022
New Executive Order prohibits all new investment by U.S. persons in Russia U.S. imposes full asset freezing sanctions on Alfa-Bank and Sberbank, along with more Russian government officials and their family members, including the daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin Sanctions target Russian cybercrime and ransomware I.    New Executive Order Bans U.S. Investment in Russia On April 6…
Russia Sanctions Update – March 28, 2022
Blog March 28, 2022
Russia Sanctions Update – March 28, 2022
U.S. imposes sanctions on Duma members, board members and executives of sanctioned Russian banks, and defense companies UK sanctions 65 individuals and entities, focusing on Russian oligarchs, financial institutions, and senior executives of state-owned enterprises OFAC issues new FAQ clarifying that gold transactions fall within the scope of existing Russia-related sanctions U.S. Sanctions The U.S…
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The Foley Hoag White Collar Law & Investigations blog addresses the developing regulatory environment that confronts businesses and individuals in virtually any industry.  Whether federal or state investigations, enforcement actions, changing enforcement priorities, criminal prosecutions or related civil proceedings, the White Collar Law & Investigations blog will provide regular coverage and updates that draw on the deep experience of Foley Hoag’s White Collar Crime & Government Investigations practice.

Our attorneys have represented companies and executives in criminal, regulatory, and civil investigations involving a wide range of governmental authorities – the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Congressional oversight committees, state Attorneys General, and numerous federal and state departments and agencies. Our clients include global, national and regional companies in many industries: technology; pharmaceuticals and medical devices; health care; financial services; securities; insurance; environmental technology; manufacturing; and government.

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