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U.S. DOJ First Declination For Sanctions Violation Since Creation Of M&A Safe Harbor
On June 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX) announced the first-ever declination to prosecute a firm and its affiliates following the firm's voluntary disclosure of sanctions and export control-related violations involving an entity the firm acquired in 2020.
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