The U.S. Department of Justice's National Security Division (NSD) has introduced its first-ever Department-wide Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP), designed to streamline prosecutions of corporate and white-collar crimes impacting national security. The policy focuses on uniformity and predictability in handling criminal cases involving illegal exports of sensitive technologies and violations of sanctions laws. This new policy directly affects businesses engaged in international trade and those accessing sensitive technologies, emphasizing their responsibility in preventing unlawful exports and transactions with sanctioned countries or entities. By reinforcing these enforcement mechanisms, the U.S. aims to strengthen its national security defenses against threats posed by illicit... [Continue Reading]