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U.S. Magistrate Finds Lack of Probable Cause, Declines to Extradite Accused Murderer to Poland |
On July 20, 2007, U.S. Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys found that a Polish government submission of five volumes of evidence did not meet the probable cause requirement to show that Edward Mazur... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
9 |
2007-09-01 |
Poland, United States |
Extradition, Murder |
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Belgium Designates 13 Types of Tax Fraud as Money Laundering |
On June 3, 2007, the Belgian government issued a Royal Decree, classifying 13 types of tax fraud as money laundering. As a result, banks, financial institutions, and gatekeepers, including lawyers... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
9 |
2007-09-01 |
Europe, Belgium |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, European Union, Fraud |
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U.S. Court of Appeals Dismisses Warrantless Wiretapping Case |
On July 6, 2007, a divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit overruled a decision of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and dismissed a suit brought by several non... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
9 |
2007-09-01 |
United States, World |
Human Rights, Terrorism |
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European Court of Justice Rules Against Attorney Professional Secrecy |
On June 26, 2007, the European Court of Justice upheld the European Council Directive 91/308/EEC on anti-money laundering, as amended by Directive 2001/97/EC of the European Parliament, ruling... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
9 |
2007-09-01 |
Europe, Belgium |
Money Laundering, Terrorism, European Union |
