"Prior to their departure, U.S. Company One repeatedly informed its employees, including the defendants, that the services they were providing constituted “defe

"Prior to their departure, U.S. Company One repeatedly informed its employees, including the defendants, that the services they were providing constituted “defense services” under the ITAR, and that U.S. persons could not lawfully provide such services to U.A.E." If the above was documented, I don't think "I didn't know" would have worked in court. Also even if they fought the ITAR charges, they were accused of CFAA charges