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BLACKLISTS LITIGATION PRACTICE GROUPThe firm's practice group challenges authority. Through the use of legal challenges and lobbying techniques, we seek to remove businesses, countries and individuals from governmental and organizational blacklists.A designation by U.S. Department of Treasury’s OFAC lasts a lifetime and the economic sanctions can be paralyzing. An arms embargo by the U.S., UN or EU can have dramatic effects on the importation of defense articles and services. If Interpol considers an individual a fugitive, a Red Notice is sent to its 188 member countries. This wanted notice lasts a lifetime and has the practical effect of restricting travel and trade. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s BIS and State’s DDTC each have their own lists that prohibit trade for a business or an individual that is on the respective list. BIS maintains the Denied Persons List, the Entity List and the Unverified List. DDTC maintains the Debarred Parties List. Placement of a business or an individual on any of these lists can act as an economic death penalty. Other lists of businesses and individuals are compiled by U.S. and foreign governments seeking to keep an eye on those that it suspects may be involved in wrong-doing. | |