On August 28, the E3 (Britain, France and Germany) set the clock ticking, triggering the snapback mechanism and warning Iran that it must show meaningful progress on nuclear diplomacy within 30 days or face the return of pre-2015 U.N. sanctions. Coming after Israel and the United States attacked Iran, hitting nuclear facilities and infrastructure and assassinating senior Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) officers and nuclear scientists, the EU’s decision has raised the stakes immeasurably. It also...| Responsible Statecraft
“The EU is weaker today than ever due to the persistent failure” of the Commission president, the Patriots say in document seen by POLITICO.| POLITICO
Sanctions against former Chelsea FC owner are "necessary and appropriate," the EU's top court says.| POLITICO
Pro-Russian leader’s actions as Ukraine’s head of state “clearly" destabilized the country, the EU's highest court says.| POLITICO
Li v. Merck & Co., Inc., 2025 WL 2162949 (N.D. Cal. Jul. 30, 2025), is the latest in a series of discovery holdings in that lawsuit. I described some of the prior holdings in Li. v. Merck Addresses: Trigger; Spoliation Discovery; and, Document Unitization (Feb. 26, 2025); Court Reviews Document Unitization Dispute […]| E-Discovery LLC
“The following factors, originally set forth in Taliaferro v. State, 295 Md. 376, 390–91 (1983), guide a trial court’s decision of whether to impose sanctions for a discovery violation: (1) whether the disclosure violation was technical or substantial; (2) the timing of the ultimate disclosure; (3) the reason, if any, for the […]| E-Discovery LLC
There is a problem when the court writes that it “reminds the Parties … that they are engaged in civil litigation, and the Court urges all involved to conduct themselves accordingly.” Pendleton v. Revature LLC, 2025 WL 2493090, at *5 (W.D. Wash. Aug. 11, 2025)(emphasis in original; citation and quotation omitted). It […]| E-Discovery LLC
FaldasR is a Venezuelan feminist collective at the forefront of defending sexual and reproductive rights. Since its founding in 2011, the organization has provided crucial support to women and people capable of gestation, offering reliable information if they choose to terminate a pregnancy. Over the past 14 years, FaldasR has empowered individuals with information and... The post Pending Tasks for Chavista Feminism: A Conversation with Roraima Rivas-Liendo appeared first on Venezuelanalysis.| Venezuelanalysis
The Office of Foreign Assets Control announced the following sanctions action last week. Enforcement Action OFAC Settlement with Fracht FWO| ABA Banking Journal
Donald Trump's injunction to Hungary and Slovakia to stop buying Russian oil is a positive step to punish Russia for invading Ukraine. But why is the US (including Donald Trump?) happy on the opportunity for Exxon to re-enter Sakhalin-1 (alternate source) and do business with Russia, on oil, again? Why take two opposing political actions? Has Donald Trump, or his administration, explained something about this contradiction?| Recent Questions - Politics Stack Exchange
Today’s case is not a drug or device case. It’s not even a products liability case. But it does deal with sanctions against a plaintiff and his counsel for intentional spoliation of text messages—conduct that could (and undoubtedly has) taken place in prescription medical product liability litigation. So, we’ve added Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority,... Continue Reading| Drug & Device Law
Key Takeaways Background On July 24, 2025, the European Commission initiated infringement procedures against 18 Member States for failing to fully transpose Directive (EU) 2024/1226 into their national legal orders. The Directive, which had a deadline for transposition of May 20, 2025, establishes a landmark framework for harmonizing the definition and enforcement of criminal offences... Continue Reading| Global Trade Law Blog
Viewing Viktor Orbán's anti-Ukrainian policy as a threat to security, the new German government could push for the removal of Hungary's voting right and EU funds. Source| English
Geo-blocking refers to the practice of restricting access to digital content or services based on the user’s geographic location. In […]| Learn Digital Marketing
There has been much speculation in financial circles that the White House’s erratic policymaking, random tariffs, and general shoot-from-the-hip approach could undermine the global role of the dollar, which could perhaps be replaced by the euro. I have no insight into that but I am confident that Europe’s single currency won’t replace greenbacks as criminals’| Coda Story
Background Article 8a of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014 (the “EU Russia Regulations”) imposes obligations on EU parents to undertake “best efforts” to ensure that activities conducted by their non-EU subsidiaries do not undermine EU sanctions targeting Russia and Belarus. This requirement, which was introduced in June 2024, raises complex questions about the scope of EU [...] The post EU Commission issues new guidance on “best efforts” obligations appeared first on Global Sancti...| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project boosted gas output to record levels this month as the export facility keeps loading cargoes that have struggled to find buyers.| gCaptain
The endlessly complex and ever-changing impact of sanctions means that while enhanced due diligence may be a standard practice for| Corporate Compliance Insights
The Court found that plaintiff’s duty to preserve arose when she was terminated, rendering moot most potential spoliation sanctions.| eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin
Over 100 new UK sanctions on Russia raise compliance pressure, demanding faster AML updates, sharper monitoring, and proactive regulatory readiness. … Read More| NorthRow
Plaintiff’s offensive motion for sanctions in Oakley v. MSG Networks, Inc., 2025 WL 2076080, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. July 23, 2025)(“Oakley II”), was no match for defendants’ earlier request for sanctions in Oakley v. MSG Networks, Inc., 2025 WL 2061665, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. July 23, 2025)(“Oakley I”). In Oak| E-Discovery LLC
In 2023, trade between the European Union and Israel reached a record 42.6 billion euro, equivalent to about one-third of Israel's total goods trade.| International Finance
Après plusieurs amendes prononcées ces derniers mois, une nouvelle société de rénovation énergétique vient d'être condamnée à 440600 euros d'amendes pour démarchage téléphonique abusif entre janvier et décembre 2023. Ces sanctions, qui concernent aussi d'autres entreprises du secteur, visent à protéger les consommateurs et à restaurer la confiance, un enjeu clé pour le développement du solaire résidentiel.| pv magazine France
The Office of Foreign Assets Control announced the following sanctions action last week. SDN List Updates OFAC issues corrections to| ABA Banking Journal
As Trump plans to talk peace with Putin, the US sanctioned several Russian crypto firms aiding a billion dollar sanction evading ecosystem.| Protos
Commercial Court Upholds Press Freedom, Denies All Provisional Measures Sought by Kyrgyz Bank BRUSSELS, Belgium – July 31, 2025 – The Brussels Commercial Court has rejected all provisional measures sought by Bakai Bank OJSC Kyrgyzstan against the Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF), protecting the organization’s constitutional right to publish investigative reports on sanctions circumvention. The court […] Artykuł Brussels Court Rejects Attempt to Censor Sanctions Evasion Reporting pochod...| Open Dialogue Foundation
Mixed indicators signal wartime growth has plateaued| Responsible Statecraft
But U.S. president “as always, talked a lot about what he would do, but in a way that no one could say what exactly he was going to do,” official tells POLITICO.| POLITICO
There are now several books about the 2007-8 financial crisis, the best of which, in my opinion, is Adam Tooze’s ‘Crashed’. But the one that everyone remembers is Michael Lewis’s ‘The Big Short’, later made into a movie starring Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell and Brad Pitt. Its narrative of misfits spotting the mistake The post A Crypto-fueled Crash, How Blockchain Blunts Sanctions & MBS’ Folly appeared first on Coda Story.| Coda Story
On 31 July 2025, the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (“OFSI”) announced that it had imposed a monetary penalty totalling GBP 300,000 on Markom Management Limited (“MML”), a provider of fiduciary, management, administration, bookkeeping and accounting services incorporated in the UK. The monetary penalty related to conduct in 2018 and a breach of the [...] The post UK Financial Sanctions Update: OFSI Imposes Monetary Penalty on Markom Management Limited appeared first o...| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
In brief In recent years, intellectual property (IP) has become an increasingly important area of application for international sanctions. While sanctions have traditionally focused on restricting trade in goods, services, financial transactions and the movement of individuals, the scope has broadened to include intangible assets such as patents, trade secrets and software. This development reflects| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
In this alleged wrongful termination and retaliation case, a “whistleblower” complaint was dismissed and monetary sanctions were also imposed. Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, __ F. 4th __, 2025 WL 2102202 (7th Cir. Jul. 28, 2025). The appellate court affirmed sanctions against both an attorne| E-Discovery LLC
The United States has taken a historic step by terminating the Syria Sanctions Program, marking the most significant shift in U.S. foreign policy towards| Global Trade Law Blog
On 24 June 2025, President of the Open Dialogue Foundation Lyudmyla Kozlovska testified at a hearing of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in the U.S. Congress on transnational financial repression. The hearing focused on testimonies of several human rights experts, and the following discussion focused on policies and instruments that should be employed to prevent and […] Artykuł Lyudmyla Kozlovska testifies on transnational financial repression at Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission ...| Open Dialogue Foundation
United States President Donald Trump seems to want to both start a bunch of wars and get a Nobel Peace Prize. He's actively threatening tariffs while agreeing to arm Ukraine and giving Moscow an ultimatum.| SHTF Plan
Cet entretien a été publié en anglais sur le site de DVB le 14 juillet 2025, Info Birmanie vous en propose la présente traduction. Avant propos Cette interview avec l'économiste et expert du Myanmar, Sean Turnell, a été réalisée pour explorer les principales perspectives et recommandations de son rapport: “L'armée, l'argent et le Myanmar : briser le cercle vicieux” ( The Military, Money, and Myanmar: Breaking the Nexus | စာတမ်းအပြည့်အစုံအာ...| www.info-birmanie.org
At the Annual Compliance conference recently held in London, Baker McKenzie hosted a session on ‘The evolving national security, sanctions and export controls landscape’. This session introduced the concept of the “trade toolbox” — a growing set of measures designed to manage national security risks through trade and investment restrictions. Speakers highlighted the increasing complexity [...] The post Annual Compliance Conference summary: The evolving national security, sanctions a...| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday criticised the United States for imposing visa sanctions on judges involved in the coup case against former president Jair Bolsonaro, calling…| France 24
The Office of Foreign Assets Control today announced it is transitioning its licensing hotline to a new online platform. The| ABA Banking Journal
I am a regular listener to Ezra Klein’s podcast, and I’m a fan. There should be more podcasts that treat serious issues seriously, but there’s something he said back in April when talking about the root cause of problems on the Left of politics that has concerned me since I heard it. “It’s not just The post The Men Who Bought the World appeared first on Coda Story.| Coda Story
To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.| France 24
News media could help explain immigration by grappling with the role of conditions the US has largely created in the places people are driven from.| FAIR
In a stark reminder of the rapidly evolving financial crime landscape, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released its latest report on 20 June 2025: Complex Proliferation Financing and Sanctions Evasion Schemes. The document delivers a sobering assessment of persistent vulnerabilities acros| AML-CFT
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares called to impose sanctions on Israel to stop the ongoing war in Gaza. The Maltese prime minister also announced| www.israelhayom.com
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Read the full article: humanrightscommission.house.gov See also: Lyudmyla Kozlovska testifies on transnational repression at Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in US Congress (June 26, 2025) Artykuł Transnational Repression: Trends and Policy Approaches pochodzi z serwisu Open Dialogue Foundation.| Open Dialogue Foundation
Read the full article: ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org Artykuł Building Global Solidarity with Ukraine pochodzi z serwisu Open Dialogue Foundation.| Open Dialogue Foundation
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Addameer, a leading Palestinian prisoner rights group, and five other charities for alleged links to Palestinian political factions deemed by the U.S. and Israel as “terrorist organizations.”| Mondoweiss
Since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, some 31 percent of “revenue agents” (the people tasked with conducting tax audits) have lost their jobs. This is supposed to save the government money, but it’s a bit like trying to reduce the cost of crime by sacking police officers. “This administration is clearly| Coda Story
In a significant shift in international policy, the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom have each taken steps to ease sanctions on Syria, aiming to support the country’s reconstruction and political transition following the fall of the Assad regime. United States Actions On May 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of... Continue Reading| Global Trade Law Blog
On 24 April 2025, the UK government published the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which took effect on 25 April 2025 (“Amending Regulations”). These new regulations amend the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 to partially suspend a number of significant sanctions that have been in place for over a decade to reflect| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
Chevron has defended its activities in Venezuela and warned that China will benefit from its looming exit.| Venezuelanalysis
Machado’s suffocation thesis may be based on false premises. For Venezuelan society, caught between repression and political “firmas,” the way forward must be organization beyond parties| Caracas Chronicles
Is Russia Under Pressure?| cftni.org
Ramped-up economic sanctions will immediately affect the country’s oil output and potentially trigger inflation.| Venezuelanalysis
Executive Summary Nature of the Proceeding: The report examines a civil legal action initiated in Belgium by Bakai Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in Kyrgyzstan (Bakai Bank or the “Claimant”), against the Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF). This civil action represents a clear instance of a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP). Bakai Bank […]| Open Dialogue Foundation
The Venezuelan president pledged that his upcoming six-year mandate would be one of “peace and prosperity.”| Venezuelanalysis
The US Treasury’s OFAC imposed sanctions on 21 Venezuelan officials in the latest wave of measures, which Caracas labeled a "desperate act."| Venezuelanalysis
Caracas criticized Washington for repeating the failed strategy of backing an opposition figure's presidential claims.| Venezuelanalysis
Tankers bearing sanctioned Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) have clustered off Russia's eastern coast following suspension of operations at the Arctic LNG 2 plant, indicating that Moscow is unable to find buyers for its product amid sanctions.| The Kyiv Independent
The U.S. Treasury can now| Ariana News
Both sides have claimed victory in a closely-watched presidential contest that will have ripple effects across the Americas.| POLITICO
The Office of Foreign Assets Control released guidance this week announcing plans to issue an interim final rule to extend| ABA Banking Journal
President Joe Biden did not move to renew expiring sanctions on Iran's drone and missile production at the United Nations in October.| Breitbart
Last week the U.S. government expanded the coverage of its Russian secondary sanctions program to encompass most of Russia's banks. It's a ...| jpkoning.blogspot.com
Oil Minister Tellechea vowed that the oil industry would continue to progress “with or without illegal sanctions.”| Venezuelanalysis
In Smith v. Wormuth, 2024 WL 1012887 (D. Md. Mar. 8, 2024), the District Court again denied a spoliation motion as untimely. In the immortal words of Yankee Hall of Famer Yogi Bera: “It’s deja vu all over again.” Smith was an employment dispute arising out of a contentious relationship, with an| E-Discovery LLC
Building a robust Palestine solidarity movement in the face of the Israeli genocide in Gaza is a priority, Hindu Anderi explains.| Venezuelanalysis
“ESI Protocols” are discussed in judicial opinions, articles, webinars, and blogs. They are flexible and useful; however, they may not meet all of the requirements of Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(f). After a Rule 26(f) conference, that Rule requires a “report” with a “discovery plan” that contains information| E-Discovery LLC
A party cannot rely solely on C.C.P. 2023.010 in bringing a motion for discovery sanctions.| Resolving Discovery Disputes