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“Juntos Pero No Revueltos”: Recent Developments In U.S. Sanctions On Cuba And Venezuela
The U.S. sanctions landscape continues to evolve as the current Presidential Administration increasingly relies on sanctions and targeted licensing to advance its foreign policy objectives in Cuba and Venezuela. Although these policies pursue markedly different economic outcomes, both are implemented through the same sanctions framework. On one hand, the Administration has sought to expand economic opportunities in Venezuela by broadening authorizations for limited commercial activity through OFAC general licenses.
United States International
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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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GENIUS Act And The Emerging Architecture Of Digital Payments
The GENIUS Act became Public Law 119-27 one year ago on July 18, 2025 (GENIUS Act — Public Law 119-27). Multiple federal regulators are preparing the regulatory framework to integrate digital money in the form of payment stablecoins into the existing conventional banking system. States are also exploring the use of stablecoins for payments and digital assets as a class of financial assets. All of this activity is building a new digital payments economy.
United States International
BG
Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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BRICS Pay
An announcement will take place next month at the 2026 New Delhi summit kicking off what some would consider the structural take off for BRICS and the beginning of the end for the U.S. dollar. What is that? BRICS Pay. First, let’s start with what BRICS Pay is not. Russian Senator Vladimir Dzhabarov says that this is not a single currency, but rather a payment system. The purpose behind the platform is to link national payment systems and potentially, and in the future, link digital currencies of the central banks.
United States International
BG
Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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The Local In The Global: Legislation For An Exceptional Economy
Council members in my Rust Belt city do something that has bothered me ever since I started paying attention. At virtually every legislative session that I have observed, when voting to adopt a new measure, they declare a “state of emergency”. Occasionally a resident asks a council member why they do this. Their response is that the city’s charter normally requires them to read a measure twice before passing it, which delays its effective date – but if they declare an emergency, then the measure is effective immediately.
United States International
BG
Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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Final Means Final: Wei v Wang And The Common Law Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments In The Cayman Islands
A recent English High Court decision confirms that foreign judgments may be enforced even when extraordinary review procedures remain available, provided the judgment presently determines the parties' rights. The case also reinforces that natural justice defences are reserved for genuine procedural unfairness, not disagreements with foreign courts' conclusions. How does this ruling align with the Cayman Islands' established approach to foreign judgment enforcement?
Cayman Islands Litigation
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Appleby
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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Helms-Burton Act Abrogates Sovereign Immunity For Cuban State-Owned Entities
The Supreme Court's decision in Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Corporación CIMEX, S.A. fundamentally alters the landscape for litigation under the Helms-Burton Act by eliminating sovereign immunity as a defense for Cuban state-owned entities. This ruling opens the door for U.S. nationals to pursue trafficking claims against Cuban government agencies and instrumentalities without satisfying the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act's stringent exceptions. The decision raises critical questions about enforcement mechan
Worldwide International
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Jones Day
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“Juntos Pero No Revueltos”: Recent Developments In U.S. Sanctions On Cuba And Venezuela
The U.S. sanctions landscape continues to evolve as the current Presidential Administration increasingly relies on sanctions and targeted licensing to advance its foreign policy objectives in Cuba and Venezuela. Although these policies pursue markedly different economic outcomes, both are implemented through the same sanctions framework. On one hand, the Administration has sought to expand economic opportunities in Venezuela by broadening authorizations for limited commercial activity through OFAC general licenses.
United States International
BG
Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
Curated
GENIUS Act And The Emerging Architecture Of Digital Payments
The GENIUS Act became Public Law 119-27 one year ago on July 18, 2025 (GENIUS Act — Public Law 119-27). Multiple federal regulators are preparing the regulatory framework to integrate digital money in the form of payment stablecoins into the existing conventional banking system. States are also exploring the use of stablecoins for payments and digital assets as a class of financial assets. All of this activity is building a new digital payments economy.
United States International
BG
Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
Curated
BRICS Pay
An announcement will take place next month at the 2026 New Delhi summit kicking off what some would consider the structural take off for BRICS and the beginning of the end for the U.S. dollar. What is that? BRICS Pay. First, let’s start with what BRICS Pay is not. Russian Senator Vladimir Dzhabarov says that this is not a single currency, but rather a payment system. The purpose behind the platform is to link national payment systems and potentially, and in the future, link digital currencies of the central banks.
United States International
BG
Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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“Juntos Pero No Revueltos”: Recent Developments In U.S. Sanctions On Cuba And Venezuela
The U.S. sanctions landscape continues to evolve as the current Presidential Administration increasingly relies on sanctions and targeted licensing to advance its foreign policy objectives in Cuba and Venezuela. Although these policies pursue markedly different economic outcomes, both are implemented through the same sanctions framework. On one hand, the Administration has sought to expand economic opportunities in Venezuela by broadening authorizations for limited commercial activity through OFAC general licenses.
United States International
BG
Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
Curated
The Iran War: A New Shock to Global Trade
The war with Iran is being fought with missiles, aircraft and naval forces, but some of its most consequential effects are disruptions impacting energy markets, international shipping, insurance, supply chains, and prices, while adding another layer of sanctions and tariff risk to international trade. The result is particularly significant because the Strait of Hormuz, at the center of the conflict, is one of the most important arteries in world commerce.
United States International
BG
Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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ITAR And Brokering
For those working in the export/import trade the term “brokering” would normally mean something to do with customs brokers. However, brokering also comes up in a completely different context: Export controls. What? The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) govern export of most defense articles and related technical data. Part 129 of the ITAR spells out the regulations on what is termed brokering. Part 129.2 defines a “broker” as any person ……who engages in the business of brokering activities.”
United States International
BG
Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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