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The U.S. Commerce Department has issued warnings to over 20 companies for selling restricted technology to Russia, including components used in drones and missiles. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has been tasked with addressing this issue and has provided the companies with a list of over 600 foreign parties that continue to sell restricted parts to Russia. The Justice Department has also indicted a Latvian citizen for conspiring to sell avionics equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. export controls laws. The Commerce Department has been working to enforce export rules and economic sanctions against Russia and China, but Russia has found ways to circumvent these measures. BIS has implemented a program to encourage companies to self-report possible infractions, resulting in an 80% increase in voluntary disclosures. While BIS can only impose administrative penalties, it has collaborated with federal prosecutors to investigate and prosecute criminal violations. The Commerce bureau has also partnered with the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to flag possible export control violations and Russia sanctions in suspicious transactions reports from banks. This collaboration has provided the Commerce Department with new evidence to enforce export controls. [Extracted from the article]

Doug Miller, a Minnesota attorney, has spent nearly 40 years fighting for fairness in the residential real estate industry. His recent success came when the National Association of Realtors settled a lawsuit accusing the industry of inflating prices. Miller's idea to target a rule requiring sellers to offer compensation to a buyer's agent played a key role in the settlement. He has been involved in numerous lawsuits against the industry over the years, but this settlement marks a significant victory. Miller believes that the settlement will ultimately benefit consumers, despite potential negative impacts on some individuals in the industry. [Extracted from the article]

Former President Donald Trump is facing a $454 million civil-fraud judgment in his New York trial. His lawyers have stated that he has been unable to secure a bond to guarantee payment of the judgment, as suretors require cash rather than real estate as collateral. Trump has asked a New York appellate court to waive the bond requirement while he appeals the judgment, arguing that paying now would cause irreparable harm. If he is unable to obtain a bond, the New York Attorney General could begin enforcing the judgment and seizing his assets. Trump's net worth is estimated at $3 billion, but much of his wealth is tied up in properties. [Extracted from the article]

OpenAI has responded to Elon Musk's lawsuit against the company, stating in a legal filing that there was never a founding agreement with Musk and describing his claims as "often incoherent." OpenAI also mentioned that Musk had previously supported a for-profit structure for the company but dropped the project when his wishes were not followed. Musk sued OpenAI last month, alleging that they had reneged on a commitment to keep the company open-sourced and not-for-profit. OpenAI has hired legal representation, including a law firm that Musk had previously sued. [Extracted from the article]