U.S. tightens grip around N. Korea with its judicial entities getting more involved in cracking down sanctions violations

Over the past three years,... the U.S. has filed seven criminal and civil lawsuits against entities or individuals that have violated the sanctions against North Korea.
Voice of America reported on Tuesday that.... recently there's been an increased involvement from the U.S. judicial authorities regarding violations of North Korea sanctions.
This includes the latest case, where the U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil suit to confiscate a ship and its assets.
Experts say.... the lawsuits are expected to increase,... and that through its judicial entities, Washington is seeking to further tighten its grip around Pyeongyang.