On April 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published rules that will modify the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These new rules largely target exports and re-exports to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Russia, Venezuela, and other Country Group D:1 destinations. The new changes, which are effective on […]
GKG Law, P.C. is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been named to the 2020 Washington, DC Super Lawyers list and two attorneys were named to the 2020 Washington, DC Rising Stars list. The following GKG Law attorneys were named to the 2020 Washington, DC Super Lawyers list: Richard B. Bar — Nonprofit Organizations Brendan Collins — Business […]
In the last two weeks, the number of coronavirus cases has quintupled across the world, causing major disruptions to global shipping networks as governments impose lockdowns on cities, regions, and entire countries. The coronavirus pandemic, and the measures to contain it, have caused abrupt changes in consumer behavior, companies’ productivity, and in turn, companies’ financial […]
Since our last post on COVID-19 and force majeure earlier this month, the number of coronavirus cases has quintupled across the world, causing major disruptions to global shipping networks as governments imposed lockdowns on entire cities, regions, and countries. While transportation providers continue to move large shipments of goods by ocean, air, rail, and truck, many […]
Can Force Majeure Protect You from Claims Arising from Coronavirus Disruptions? The coronavirus' impact on the global shipping network invites the question: Does language in your transportation contracts protect you against customer claims arising from disruptions in service due to the coronavirus? Correspondingly, does language in counterparties’ contracts for transportation, warehousing, and logistics services allow […]
As everyone is probably aware, the coronavirus has had a devastating impact on the global shipping network, including ocean transportation. This invites the question: Does language in your transportation contracts protect you against customer claims arising from disruptions in service due to the coronavirus? Correspondingly, does language in counterparties’ contracts for transportation, warehousing, and logistics […]
On December 5, 2019, GKG Law's Oliver Krischik led a Lorman CLE webinar on the topic "Office of Foreign Assets Control Risk Assessment." The webinar addressed the May 2, 2019 release of new guidance by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) stating that holistic sanctions “Risk Assessments” must be a part of a company’s Sanctions Compliance […]
On October 23, 2019 the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) removed the Specially Designated National (“SDN”) designations on the Government of Turkey’s Ministries of National Defense and Energy, as well as the SDN designations on the Turkish Ministers of National Defense, Energy, and Interior. On October 14, 2019, President […]
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can feel like a burden to your credentialing organization, but it’s imperative to stay compliant. This article by GKG Law's Oliver Krischik will help you navigate the challenges your organization may face when requesting and obtaining information. Credentialing bodies collect information such as the name, address and occupation […]
On August 5, 2019, President Trump ratcheted up the sanctions on Venezuela.1 On that occasion, he issued an Executive Order (“E.O.”) blocking all property and property interests of the Government of Venezuela and authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to designate companies as SDNs if they provide material support or provide goods or services to […]