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Exec Charged in Scheme to Supply US Tech to Iran

Federal authorities have arrested a California resident and chief executive of an Iranian technology company on charges he orchestrated a years-long scheme to acquire and ship U.S.-origin networking, security and encryption equipment to sanctioned Iranian nuclear and military entities. The U.S. Department of Justice said Jamshid Ghomi, 63, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen and founder of Tehran-based Faraz Pardaz Rayaneh Co. (FPR), was charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic ... [+]

US Justice Appeals Broad Tariff Refund Order

The U.S. Department of Justice has appealed a Court of International Trade ruling requiring the federal government to issue broad refunds of tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), injecting new uncertainty into a repayment process that has already returned more than US$20 billion to importers. The appeal ... [+]

Dali Owner, Operator to pay $102 Million

The U.S. Justice Department said Oct. 24 that the owner and operator of the container vessel Dali, have agreed to pay US$102 million to resolve a civil claim brought by the U.S. for costs borne in responding to the catastrophic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Port ... [+]