US Office of Anti-Boycott Compliance steps up enforcement

Issue 52
April 2025

Author
Jack R. HayesMert Arkan
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Jack Hayes is a Partner at Steptoe LLP, focusing on US export controls and sanctions, including the ITAR. www.steptoe.com

Mert Arkan is an Associate in the Washington, DC office of international law firm Steptoe. www.steptoe.com

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The US Office of Anti-Boycott Compliance (“OAC”), Department of Commerce (1) prohibits US domestic concerns and their controlled-in fact-affiliates (“US Persons”) from taking certain actions that comply, further, or support unsanctioned boycotts, and (2) requires that certain boycott-related requests that are received in the interstate or foreign commerce of the US (“US Commerce”) be reported timely. This article focuses on OAC’s enhanced enforcement efforts, establishme...

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