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Barclays Pays $2.5m for Apparent U.S. Sanctions Violations (February 10, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 10, 2016, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) reached a settlement with Barclays Bank for apparent violations of the Zimbabwe sanctions regulations.

U.S. District Court Rules UN Ambassador Not Immune from Bribery Prosecution (February 5, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On February 5, 2016, the U.S.

Implementation Day Announced for Iran Nuclear Sanctions (January 16, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 16, 2016, the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that Agency inspectors confirmed Iran’s compliance with all required preparatory steps under the Joint Comprehensive P

Twitter Sued by Widow of Islamic State Victim (January 13, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 13, 2016, Tamara Fields, the widow of a man killed during a terrorist attack in Jordan, filed suit against Twitter, alleging that the social media network has violated federal law prohib

TransCanada Files Lawsuit Challenging President’s Keystone XL Pipeline Veto (January 6, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 6, 2016, TransCanada filed suit in U.S.

European Court of Human Rights Rules Mutual Assistance Agreement in Tax Matters Between Switzerland and U.S. Does Not Violate the Convention (December 22, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On December 22, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights (Court)

U.S. Supreme Court Rules California Woman Injured in Austria Cannot Sue in U.S. (December 1, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On December 1, 2015, the U.S.

U.S. Lifts Sanctions Against Liberia (November 12, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On November 12, 2015, President Obama published an Executive Order termina

Federal Court Dismisses Suit by U.S. Citizen Alleging Constitutional Violations by U.S. Agents in Africa (October 23, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 23, 2015, the U.S.

The European Court of Justice Declares the Commission’s U.S. “Safe Harbour” Decision Invalid (October 6, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 6, 2015, the European Court of Justice (Court)