Overview
On April 12, 2023, Bloomberg Law quoted Brian Fleming in a piece titled "Russia Fuels US Prosecutor Hiring for Tough-to-Find Export Cases." The article discusses how the Justice Department's planned expansion of export control prosecutions is prompting companies to detect suspicious supply chain activity, despite attorneys' skepticism about the existence of enough provable criminal cases. The build-up responds to reports of Russia's military relying on US-manufactured technology in its war with Ukraine, but proving intentional transportation of products to adversary nations remains challenging, leaving businesses unsure about their future exposure.
Partner Brian Fleming on the difficulty of corporate buy-in said: "How is it that you're going to incentivize companies to walk in the door and turn their case into a criminal case from day one, perhaps? That, I think, is a fundamental tension." Fleming helped launch the National Security Division’s company disclosure program as an Obama-era counsel.
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