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The Latest on Russia Sanctions and the Enhanced Enforcement Environment

Episode Summary

Host Gregg N. Sofer welcomes back to the podcast Husch Blackwell partner Cortney Morgan to explore how the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has impacted U.S. international trade law. Cortney last joined the podcast in March 2022, and will update listeners on how U.S. policy responses have evolved over the course of the past year and how those policies have affected U.S. businesses, both on the import and export side. Gregg N. Sofer Biography Gregg counsels businesses and individuals in connection with a range of criminal, civil and regulatory matters, including government investigations, internal investigations, litigation, export control, sanctions, trade secrets and regulatory compliance. Prior to entering private practice, Gregg served as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas—one of the largest and busiest United States Attorney’s Offices in the country—where he supervised more than 300 employees handling a diverse caseload, including matters involving complex white-collar crime, contract fraud, national security, cyber-crimes, public corruption, money laundering, export violations, trade secrets, tax, large-scale drug and human trafficking, immigration, child exploitation and violent crime. Cortney Morgan Biography Based in Washington, D.C. office of Husch Blackwell, Cortney focuses her law practice on the production, sourcing, and movement of goods, services, and technology across international borders. She advises foreign and domestic companies on all aspects of international trade, including regulatory compliance, supply chain efficiencies, investigations, and enforcement. She leads the firm’s International Trade and Supply Chain practice and is a member of the firm's Governance and Nominating Committee. Additional Resources Check out our International Trade and Supply Chain team’s blog, International Trade Insights, that features regular updates on the latest changes in trade and supply chain law, regulation, and best practices, as well as insights related to compliance, international agreements, and other trade-related topics. The blog also features a content library dedicated to the sanctions resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Episode Notes

Host Gregg N. Sofer welcomes back to the podcast Husch Blackwell partner Cortney Morgan to explore how the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has impacted U.S. international trade law. Cortney last joined the podcast in March 2022, and will update listeners on how U.S. policy responses have evolved over the course of the past year and how those policies have affected U.S. businesses, both on the import and export side.

Gregg N. Sofer Biography

Gregg counsels businesses and individuals in connection with a range of criminal, civil and regulatory matters, including government investigations, internal investigations, litigation, export control, sanctions, trade secrets and regulatory compliance. Prior to entering private practice, Gregg served as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas—one of the largest and busiest United States Attorney’s Offices in the country—where he supervised more than 300 employees handling a diverse caseload, including matters involving complex white-collar crime, contract fraud, national security, cyber-crimes, public corruption, money laundering, export violations, trade secrets, tax, large-scale drug and human trafficking, immigration, child exploitation and violent crime.

Cortney Morgan Biography

Based in Washington, D.C. office of Husch Blackwell, Cortney focuses her law practice on the production, sourcing, and movement of goods, services, and technology across international borders. She advises foreign and domestic companies on all aspects of international trade, including regulatory compliance, supply chain efficiencies, investigations, and enforcement. She leads the firm’s International Trade and Supply Chain practice and is a member of the firm's Governance and Nominating Committee.

Additional Resources

Check out our International Trade and Supply Chain team’s blog, International Trade Insights, that features regular updates on the latest changes in trade and supply chain law, regulation, and best practices, as well as insights related to compliance, international agreements, and other trade-related topics. The blog also features a content library dedicated to the sanctions resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.