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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7245
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it has added one entity to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). This means that all properties and interests owned by this entity within U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally not allowed to do business with them. This action follows OFAC's determination that certain legal criteria have been met, and it was officially issued on January 3, 2025. For more details, people can visit OFAC's official website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has decided that a certain company is not allowed to do business with people in the U.S. because they've broken some rules, but they haven't said which company or which rules yet.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 2785
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced that it has added certain individuals to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This means that any property these individuals own that falls under U.S. jurisdiction is now blocked. Additionally, U.S. citizens are generally not allowed to conduct business or transactions with these individuals. More details and the complete list are available on OFAC's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has made a list of people that other Americans should not do business with because they've been naughty. If someone in America has something that belongs to these people, they have to hold onto it and not give it back.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106761
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The United States Sentencing Commission is asking for public feedback on its criteria for selecting amendments to sentencing guidelines that might be applied retroactively. They are considering whether more guidance is needed on these criteria and whether certain criteria should be included in their official rules instead of just as background commentary. They are seeking comments by April 18, 2025, and offer email or mail as submission options. This feedback will help the Commission decide on any updates to these guidelines or criteria.

    Simple Explanation

    The United States Sentencing Commission wants to know what people think about changing rules for punishing crimes, especially if these changes should also apply to past cases. They are asking everyone to share their thoughts by sending an email or letter, so they can make better decisions in the future.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95356
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added several individuals and entities to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. These additions are based on evidence that they have engaged in, or are responsible for, serious human rights abuses. As a result, any property or financial assets they own within the U.S. jurisdiction are frozen, and U.S. citizens and companies are generally prohibited from dealing with them. OFAC's list can be accessed on their website for more details.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Treasury Department has made a list of people and companies they don’t want others in America to do business with because they did really bad things related to human rights. This means these people can't use any money or things they have in the U.S. anymore.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8090
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has released a notice listing individuals added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) as of January 17, 2025. These individuals have been identified based on meeting specific legal criteria, resulting in their properties and interests within U.S. jurisdiction being blocked. This means that people in the United States generally cannot legally engage in transactions with the individuals listed. More information about the sanctions and the SDN List is available on OFAC's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is saying that some people are not allowed to do business in the U.S. anymore because they did something wrong, and now no one in the U.S. can trade with them. If you want more details, you’d need to check their website.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104608
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that certain individuals have been added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List), as they met the legal criteria for inclusion. This means their property and financial interests in the U.S. are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally not allowed to conduct transactions with them. The names are published to inform the public and to ensure compliance with the sanctions. For more information, the SDN List and details on OFAC sanctions programs can be accessed on the OFAC website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has added some people to a list called the SDN List because they did something that broke the rules. This means U.S. people can't do business with them, and their stuff in the U.S. is frozen, like when ice stops things from moving.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16424
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has published names of individuals added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). These individuals have had their property and interests within U.S. jurisdiction blocked, and U.S. individuals and companies are generally not allowed to conduct business with them. The action was effective as of April 9, 2025. Further information about the sanctions can be found on the OFAC website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has made a list of people they are not allowed to trade with because they might be doing bad things, and they are making sure these people can't use their money in the U.S. anymore.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8097
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced new updates to their Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). This list includes names of individuals whose properties and financial interests that fall under U.S. jurisdiction are restricted, and it is generally unlawful for U.S. citizens to do business with them. In addition to adding new names, OFAC has also updated information on two individuals already on the list. Further details about the list and related sanctions are available on the OFAC website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has made a list of people who have been naughty with their money, and now Americans aren't allowed to do business with them. They also added more info about two people already on the list, but didn't say exactly what changed.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 186
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), part of the U.S. Treasury Department, has announced that certain individuals have been added to their Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This determination was made because the individuals met specific legal criteria. As a result, these individuals' assets and property within the U.S. are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. For more information, OFAC's website offers additional resources on these sanctions.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has put some people on a special list because they broke certain rules. This means their money and stuff in the U.S. are frozen, and people in the U.S. can't do business with them.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8428
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), part of the U.S. Treasury Department, added one entity to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) as of January 17, 2025. This means all of the entity's property and interests in the United States are blocked, and U.S. people are not allowed to do business with it. The decision was made because the entity met certain legal criteria. More information and the SDN List can be found on OFAC's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Treasury Department has a special list of people and companies that Americans can't trade with, because they did something wrong. They just added a new company to this list, but they didn't say why or who it is.

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