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Colombian Supreme Court Decision May Delay or Block Extradition to the U.S. |
On December 13, 2000, a Colombian Supreme Court decision may enable 25 drug lords to delay or avoid U.S. requests for their extraditions by insisting on being charged and prosecuted in Colombia, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Treasury Releases Guidance on Enhanced Scrutiny for Transactions that May Involve the Proceeds of Foreign Official Corruption |
On January 17, 2001, as part of its initiative and “Guidance on Enhanced Scrutiny for Transactions That May Involve the Proceeds of Foreign Official Corruption,” released on January 16, 2001, the U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
United States |
Corruption, Due Diligence |
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U.S. Tax Officials Raid Persons Involved in Offshore Vehicles |
On March 5, 2001, the Internal Revenue Service announced the carrying out of extensive raids during the preceding week to obtain information against suspected promoters of tax evasion schemes... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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French Court Convicts Nazi for Crimes Against Humanity |
Aloïs Brunner, an old SS-officer was convicted of crimes against humanity by the Paris’ Assize Court on March 2, 2001. Brunner, one of the most sought after war criminals, of whom one does not know... |
Tom Scheirs |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
France, Austria |
Human Rights, War Crimes |
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U.S. Appellate Court Affirms Summons under French Treaty |
On February 5, 2001, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion affirming the decision of the U.S. District Court’s dismissing summary judgment of French taxpayer’s complaint... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
United States, France |
Taxation |
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U.S. Judge Refuses to Dismiss Holocaust Case Due to Lack of Funding |
On March 7, 2001, U.S. District Judge Shirley Wohl Kram refused to dismiss the case against German companies brought by former Holocaust-era slave laborers after she explained the foundation had not... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
United States, Germany |
Law of War |
