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Past Breaking News Stories

2013 News and Press Releases

World Trade Week
JVC Publishes "Essential Guide to Conflict Minerals and the Dodd Frank Act"
2/20 FinCEN Announces Electronic Filing Form
2/18 JVC Presents at JANY: Jewelers as Employers: The Joys & Risks of Hiring & Firing
1/31 JVC Publishes “The Essential Guide to the U.S. Trade in Materials From
Plant and Wildlife Products” co-published with the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA)
1/24/2013 U.S Fish and Wildlife and JVC
1/22/2013 Cecilia Gardner and Sara Yood Present Managing the Menagerie:
Compliant Use of Wildlife Products in Jewelry

2012 News and Press Releases

12/20/2012 JVC Hires Jasmin Greene Marketing/Development Associate
4/3/2012 Supreme Court Denies Petition in DeBeers Class Action Law Suits
3/20/2012 Kimberley Process Annual Reports Due on April 2nd

2011 News and Press Releases

Veratad Technologies and JVC Partner with DCIT to Offer Point of Sale Software with Fraud Prevention and Compliance Solutions
PR - FINAL RULES, Conflict Minerals

2010 News and Press Releases

08/30/10 Appeals Court Discards De Beers Settlement Deal  
08/02/10 JVC Providing ID Verification Services in Partnership with Veratad
07/19/10 JVC Seminar at JA Summer Show:
"Safe & Compliant Jewelry Shipping" updated 7/19
07/17/10 New Quick Reference Guide Supplement for Manufacturers and Sellers of  Silver and Karat Gold Jewelry
06/01/10 Identity Theft Red Flags Rule
Special Update from Cecilia Gardner
05/17/10 JVC Presenting on Four Panels in LasVegas
05/11/10 Cecilia Gardner Invited to Testify Before US House
05/10/10 JCK, AGA Las Vegas - updated 5/10/10
04/29/10/ USKPA Launches New Website
04/26/10 JVC Launches eBusiness Center
04/07/10 Free Legal Compliance Seminar - 47th St. BID
03/11/10 Free Legal Compliance Seminar
02/24/10 AML Compliance Seminar (updated 2-24-10)
02/01/10 JVC Awarded JCK Industry Fund Grant
01/27/10 WDC calls for industry to increase vigilance of potential trade in arange diamonds
01/22/10 Industry Associations Coalition Meets With U.S. State Dept. Officials
01/21/10 All-Star Federal Regulators Panel at a Jewelry Town Hall Meeting;  State, Census, Customs, FinCEN, IRS, NRC to Appear
01/20/10 World Diamond Council institutes new bylaws,
elects Board of Directors
01/11/10 2010 Annual Luncheon
01/14/10 All-Star Federal Regulators Panel

2009 News and Press Releases

GAO report on Burma
FTC ENFORCING “RED FLAGS IDENTITY THEFT RULE”
FTC Enforces “RED FLAGS IDENTITY THEFT RULE” 11/1/09
JVC launches eNews & Views
New York City – July 28, 2009
THE BASICS OF MEMO TRANSACTIONS - THE DOS AND DON’TS OF TRADING ON MEMO”
New York City – April 29, 2009
JVC-JBT present “THE BASICS OF MEMO TRANSACTIONS - THE DOS AND DON’TS OF TRADING ON MEMO”
THE INSTORE SHOW, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009
03/27/09 ROUGH DIAMOND ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2008
DUE APRIL 1, 2009

2008 News and Press Releases

11/14/08 JVC Publishes "The Essential Guide to 'Memo' Transactions" 
11/14/08 JVC Publishes "The Essential Guide to the U.S. Trade in Color Diamonds"
11/14/08 JVC Publishes "The Essential Guide to the U.S. Trade in Gold and Silver Jewelry" 
10/27/08 Phase 1 of JADE Act takes effect
09/28/08 2008 Burmese JADE Act Takes Effect
08/19/08 AML Laws in Foreign Countries
07/23/08 Gardner on FATF for AML Guidelines
07/22/08 FTC Decision on Use of "Cultured"
07/01/08 "Cultured"? We Don't Think So
06/24/08 Training for Rough Diamond Traders 
06/24/08 Seminar for Color Gemstone Sales 
06/04/08 New Eco-Friendly PACK Debuts 
05/21/08 Two Amndmts. to Clean Dia Trade Act 
05/07/08 State/Custom Officials at JCK Vegas  
03/11/08 FinCEN Issues New Guidance   
03/05/08 Open Platinum Task Force Meeting 
02/28/08 New Buying Gemstones Brochure  
02/24/08 Color Gemstone Sales Seminar 
02/22/08 FTC Notice for Public Comment on PT 
01/30/08 JVC Receives JCK Industry Fund Grant
01/25/08 Annual Luncheon & New Board
01/25/08 JVC/AGTA Tucson Seminar
01/11/08 Flamm Appointed Ass't Gen. Counsel
01/08/08 De Beers Guidance FAQ

2007 News and Press Releases

12/28/07 JVC Links to De Beers Claim Forms
10/24/07 Rough Diamond Importer Requirements
10/22/07 Gardner to Speak at World Bank
10/19/07 De Beers Claim Forms Update
09/06/07 Gardner Represents US at FATF-GAFI 
09/04/07 Seattle and San Francisco Seminars 
08/02/07 DeBeers Class Action Update 
08/02/07 JVC/JBT Presents IRS Seminar
07/30/07 JVC Launches DVD Series 
07/23/07 Wholesale To The Public Brochure 
06/24/07 AML Seminar at JA-NY 
04/25/07 Free Legal Seminar in Select Cities
02/07/07 DeBeers Class Action Settlement
01/24/07 IRS Seminar Recap from JANY Show
01/19/07 2007 Luncheon Remarks and Photos
01/04/07 JA-NY AML Seminar at JANY 

2006 Press Releases

12/06 JVC Petitions FTC on "Cultured"
11/06 AML Deadline Passed
10/06 JVC Lauches Enhanced Web Site
08/06 JVC, IRS and FinCEN at JANY
08/06 Los Angeles Seminar Draws Crowd
06/06 JVC Offers Free AML Support to Industry
06/06 LA and Miami Seminars Announced
05/06 Gardner Certified as AML Specialist
03/06 JVC Receives JCK Industry Fund Grant
01/06 JVC Hosts 2006 Luncheon
01/06 Halperin Named Assoc. General Counsel
01/06 AML Seminars at JANY and AGTA

2005 Press Releases

12/05 Senate Action Does NOT Affect Industry
12/05 Compliance Deadline Less/30 Days Away
10/05 Gardner Keynote at Caribbean Event
10/05 Platinum Comments Filed with FTC
10/05 Deadline Extended for PT Comments
10/05 FTC Extends Comment Period
09/05 JVC and JBT to Host AML Seminar
08/05 Gardner Named JVC's President/CEO
08/05 FinCEN Director Speaks At JVC Seminar
07/05 JVC Responds FinCEN Comments Request
07/05 JVC AML Kit Discount to AGTA, AGS, JBT
07/05 JVC Facilitates Platinum Comments
06/05 FinCEN Head To Speak At JVC Seminar
06/05 JVC Offers Ask The AML Expert
06/05 JVC Offers AML Kit
06/05 Anti-Money Laundering Rules Finalized
06/05 JVC Launches Mfg's Legal Handbook
05/05 JVC Announces Secure Website
03/05 El Dorado Money Laundering Task Force
02/05 FTC Honors Industry's Request/Platinum
01/05 Industry Analysis of PT FTC Guides Begins
01/05 Membership Website Compliance Check
01/05 New Web Membership Benefit
01/05 2005 JVC Luncheon

2004 Press Releases

11/04 DDC Tackles Kimberley Compliance
11/04 PATRIOT Act Near Final
10/04 Diamond Underkarating in NY
09/04 Gardner Speaks At AML Forum
05/04 LA PATRIOT ACT Seminar
01/04 JVC Hosts Annual Luncheon

2003 Press Releases

03/03 JVC Introduces Seminars
01/03 US Kimberley Process Issues Certificates
01/03 Stuller Exclusive Sponsor of JVC Education

2002 Press Releases

11/02 JVC Featured on NYC News Programs
11/02 JVC Helps Identify Underkarated Gold
05/02 JVC Facilitates Patriot's Act Meeting
04/02 J-BAR Meeting Slated JCK Vegas Show
04/02 Industry Leaders Return from Tanzania
03/02 J-BAR Releases Standards and Practices
02/02 Tanzanite Release and Protocols
01/02 JVC Inducts New Board Members/Officers
01/02 JVC Holds Annual Luncheon
01/02 JVC Announces Annual Campaign
01/02 Underkarating Expose

2001 Press Releases

12/01 JVC Offers Consumer Brochure
12/01 Five Fastest Ways To Get Yourself Sued!
12/01 FTC Offers Website to Help Jewelry Trade
11/01 JVC and Polygon Team Up
11/01 JVC Instrumental In Underkarating Suits
11/01 Underkarating: Frequently Asked Questions
10/01 Cecilia Gardner to Testify in Washington
08/01 JVC Board Endorses "Clean Diamonds" Bill
            ~ S1084 or H2722
07/01 J-BAR Brings Industry Appraisal Optimism 
06/01 FTC To Monitor "Conflict Free" Claims
05/01 Pocket Fact Cards
05/01 JVC & MJSA Offer Precious Metals Testing
05/01 JVC's Standards & Practices Win Awards

JVC Education

Presentations/Seminars

2010 
BSA/AML For Dealers in Precious Metals, Precious Stones and Jewels (AGTA & JA/NY Show)
Government Representatives: 
Taking the Conflict out of Conflict Diamonds (AGTA)
Brad Brooks-Rubin, US State Department     
FTC and the Jewelry Industry(AGTA & JA/NY Show)
Julie Vanderslice FinCEN
The Jade Act (AGTA)
Rebecca Lucas, US Customs
Exempt Distribution of Irradiated Gemstones(AGTA)


2009
The Jade Act (AGTA)
Virginia McPherson, US Customs  
Regulations on the Importation of Rubies and Jadeite (AGTA)   
JA/NY Summer Show AGL Presentation Color Gemstones Sales Seminar   

2008
NRC Tucson Gemfair 
Census Bureau Reporting Requirements for Kimberley Process Certificate  (JA/NY)
Department of Homeland Security Overview of Select Issues Realted to the Importation of Rough Diamonds (JA/NY)

  Additional JVC News 

2008 Information

JVC Around The World

JVC's Newsletter: News & Views

2008 Winter; Winter Insert; Spring; Summer; Fall 
2007 Winter; Spring; Summer; Fall; 
2006 Summer;
2005 Winter; Spring; Summer;
2004 Winter; Spring; Summer; Fall; 
2003 Spring; Fall; 

De Beers Lawsuit Links

Lawsuit and Claim Forms Available
Frequently Asked Questions
Indirect Purchaser/Reseller Claim Form
Direct Purchaser Claim Form

Articles Archive

04/02 Wholesale to the Public 
04/02 Repairs
01/02 Hiring: The Right Questions
01/02 Misrepresentation of Pricing
01/02 The Repair Route

Anti-Money Laundering/PATRIOT Act Links

08/06 IRS/FinCEN Clarify Rules for 8300 Forms
07/06 JA New York Seminar
06/06 Free AML Support to Industry
02/06 IRS Agent's Presentation at JANY
01/06 AML Seminars at JANY and AGTA
12/05 Senate Action Does NOT Affect Industry
12/05 Compliance Deadline Less/30 Days Away
08/05 FinCEN Director Speaks At JVC Seminar
07/05 JVC Responds to FinCEN Comments Request
07/05 JVC AML Kit Discount to AGTA, AGS, JBT
06/05 FinCEN Head To Speak At JVC Seminar
06/05 JVC Offers Ask The AML Expert
06/05 JVC Offers AML Kit
06/05 Anti-Money Laundering Rules Finalized

- JVC's summary of the final rules
- Fin Cen's complete text of the final rules
- Fin Cen's FAQ's

11/04 PATRIOT Act Rules To Be Finalized
11/03 Treasury Dpty. Speaks at Seminar
11/03 PATRIOT Act Workshop
10/03 More on USA PATRIOT Act Workshop
09/03 USA PATRIOT Act Update, Rapaport
03/02 USA PATRIOT Act News

USA PATRIOT Act Information

Draft of proposed USA PATRIOT Act Rules
Comments
Update

J-BAR Archives

J-BAR Announced
J-BAR Modifies Standards and Practices
J-BAR Announces Industry Support
J-BAR's Resource Directory Distributed

Platinum Archives

7/01/05 Platinum Comments Filed with FTC
10/05/05 Deadline Extended for PT Comments
Final Platinum Comments to FTC: Details
Final Platinum Comments to FTC: Summary
FTC Requests PT Comments
State Platinum Law Links

Important Issues Archive

Trade with Burma Banned
Kimberley Process Information