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Whitford to pay $824K for sanctioned dealings in Iran
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Kyle Brasseur2020-07-29T16:27:00
Cookware coating manufacturer Whitford Worldwide has agreed to pay $824,314 as part of a settlement with OFAC regarding subsidiary dealings in the sanctioned country of Iran.
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