IRANIAN NATIONAL SENTENCED IN MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT TO 30 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR CONSPIRING TO EXPORT SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY FROM THE UNITED STATES TO IRAN. Seyed Amin Ghorashi Sarvestani, an Iranian national, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for conspiring to export satellite technology and hardware to Iran from the USA in violation of the International Emergency Economic … [Read more...]
American-US Airways merger challenged by Justice Department
The Justice Department unexpectedly moved to block the merger of American Airlines and US Airways. The lawsuit they filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington said the American-US Airways deal would go too far and hurt competition because it would leave four airlines controlling more than 80% of the U.S. market. The federal government said it would cause "substantial … [Read more...]
Undercover Agents Used in an Illegal Export Deal Involving Weapons
CYBER-STING NETS CHINESE NATIONAL IN ATTEMPT TO EXPORT SENSITIVE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY Defendant Pleads Guilty After Evidence Reveals that He Attempted to Enlist Undercover Agents in Illegal Export Deal Involving Weapons-Grade Carbon Fiber Lisong Ma, a citizen of China, pled guilty to violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by attempting to export … [Read more...]
Are you legally exporting? A case from the Department of Justice
The Department of Justice charged via criminal complaint of conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. In violation of trade sanctions against Iran (state sponsor of terrorism), this person has been accused of allegedly exporting thousands of dollars of industrial parts manufactured by U.S. companies to Iran. If convicted, this person faces a … [Read more...]