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US Department of Justice can Pursue Criminal Charges for Sanctions Evasion by Cryptocurrency, Court Rules
Sam Amir Toossi, Partner, New York
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States quickly imposed sweeping sanctions on Russian entities and individuals, which the Biden Administration immediately began to take steps to aggressively enforce. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the formation of the KleptoCapture Task Force, an interagency law enforcement effort to enforce the sanctions and restrictions designed to punish Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
Sam Amir Toossi, Partner, New York
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States quickly imposed sweeping sanctions on Russian entities and individuals, which the Biden Administration immediately began to take steps to aggressively enforce. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the formation of the KleptoCapture Task Force, an interagency law enforcement effort to enforce the sanctions and restrictions designed to punish Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
