There have been many jarring changes since the second Trump administration took office in January 2025, but the focus on trade compliance has been one area of continuity. For example, in 2022, former Deputy AG Lisa Monaco called sanctions enforcement “the new FCPA,” while, this spring, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick signaled “a dramatic increase” in export controls enforcement. Two recent enforcement actions highlight those priorities, as well as the government’s increasing focus on non-bank financial institutions as financial “gatekeepers.” This guest article by MoloLamken attorneys Eric Nitz, Anden Chow and Walter Hawes IV compares the White Deer and GVA Capital settlements, highlighting the government’s dual-track approach to trade compliance. See “White Deer Sanctions Settlement Underscores the Importance of Post-Acquisition Cleanup” (Jul. 30, 2025).