Judge Strikes Down Kansas Voter ID Law, Sanctions Kris Kobach
A federal judge struck down Kansas’ voter ID law Monday and sanctioned Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, ordering him to take additional legal education classes.
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ZTE Stock Falls After US Penalties Over Iran, North Korea
Shares in ZTE Corp. have fallen 41.5 percent in Hong Kong after the Chinese telecoms equipment maker agreed to pay a $1 billion penalty to the U.S. government and replace its top managers.
Read moreNew Russian People, Entities Sanctioned for Cyberattacks
The U.S. Treasury Department slapped new sanctions on five Russian companies and three Russian individuals Monday for “malign and destabilizing cyberactivities.”
Read moreFrance, Germany and UK Seek Exemption From US Iran Sanctions
Britain, France and Germany have joined forces to urge the United States to exempt European companies from any sanctions the U.S. will slap on Iran after pulling out of an international nuclear agreement.
Read moreUS Sanctions Have a Weak Spot: Tiny Allies Like Latvia
When the U.S. hit North Korea with sanctions last year, Pyongyang’s state-owned banks found a quiet backchannel to keep money flowing to the country’s ballistic missile programs, the U.S. says: the tiny European country of Latvia.
Read moreMnuchin Says Trump Embrace of China’s ZTE No Quid-Pro-Quo
President Donald Trump’s request that the Commerce Department reconsider sanctions against ZTE, the Chinese telecommunications company, was not born from a “quid-pro-quo” agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told senators Tuesday.
Read moreNew French Sanctions Target Suspected Syrian Arms Makers
France’s government is imposing new sanctions on people and companies suspected of helping Syria’s chemical weapons program.
Read moreTurkish Banker Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Iran Sanctions Case
A federal judge is expected to impose a somewhat lenient sentence this afternoon on Turkish banker Hakan Atilla in connection with a multibillion-dollar money-laundering scheme.
Read moreEuropean Businesses Most Affected by US Sanctions on Iran
Major companies, particularly in Europe, could see billions of dollars in commercial deals canceled because of the U.S. decision to reinstall sanctions on Iran, though the ultimate impact remains unclear due to the possibility of renegotiations and exemptions, experts say.
Read moreMissouri Governor Can’t Dodge Criminal Privacy Case
While the prosecution’s actions warrant sanctions in the criminal case against Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, a St. Louis judge found Thursday those actions do not require dismissal of the case.
Read moreRuble Plunges for 2nd Day Following US Sanctions
The ruble plunged for the second day in a row on Tuesday following fresh U.S. sanctions against Russia.
Read moreRussia to Support Companies Hit by US Sanctions
Russia said Monday it will support companies hit by fresh U.S. sanctions as the ruble and Russian stocks dropped sharply.
Read moreUS Punishes Russian Oligarchs, Officials With More Sanctions
The United States hit seven Russian oligarchs and 17 Russian government officials with sanctions on Friday for what it called “malign activity” around the world, as the Trump administration tried to show that President Donald Trump is taking tough action to stand up to Moscow.
Read moreUS Wants Turkish Banker Imprisoned More Than 15 Years
Demanding more than 15 years in prison for Turkish national Hakan Atilla, U.S. prosecutors blasted the banker’s sanctions-busting scheme Wednesday as “without parallel.”
Read moreEx-Kazakh Mayor Slapped in New York Suit on Looted Billions
In a lawsuit over billions of public funds looted from Kazakhstan’s largest city, a U.S. magistrate slammed the son of Almaty’s ex-mayor on Monday for “playing games.”
Read moreTurkish Banker Cast as Bit Player in Epic Sanctions Case
Recalling Portia’s plea for Shylock to season justice with mercy in “The Merchant of Venice,” attorneys have asked a federal judge for leniency in sentencing the Turk who flouted sanctions against Iran through a series of multibillion-dollar bank trades.
Read moreDow Jones Drops More Than 700 Points After China Sanctions
Stocks plunged Thursday after the Trump administration slapped sanctions on goods and investment from China. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped more than 700 points as investors feared that trade tensions between the world’s largest economies would escalate.
Read moreFrench Chemical Weapons Expert Slapped With US Sanctions
The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on a French chemical weapons expert accused of making and using such munitions for the Islamic State group in Syria.
Read more10th Circuit Upholds SEC Sanctions on Oklahoma Broker
The Securities and Exchange Commission reasonably barred Keith Geary, CEO of Geary Securities, from ever holding another principal role at a financial services firm after he committed an “egregious” violation of net capital rules, the 10th Circuit ruled.
Read moreUS Announces New Russia Sanctions for Election Meddling
The Trump administration on Thursday imposed new sanctions on two dozen Russian entities and individuals for interfering in the 2016 election and carrying out a series of high-profile cyberattacks.
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