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Developments in Information Exchange and International Cooperation: A Swiss Perspective |
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Dr. Peter R. Altenburger |
29 |
1 |
2016-08-03 |
Switzerland, United States |
Banking Supervision, FATF, Information Exchange, Money Laundering, OECD, Tax Enforcement |
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Treasury Releases FATCA Model-II Agreement and Reveals Negotiations with 50 Jurisdictions |
On November 15, 2012, the Treasury Department released its second model Foreign Account Taxpayer Compliance Act agreement for countries to participate, which requires direct reporting of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2016-08-03 |
United States |
Banking Supervision, Compliance, International Banking Supervision, OECD, Tax Enforcement |
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U.S. Appellate Court Holds No Right of Action for Damages against Rumsfeld and Others for Torture or Mistreatment of Military Prisoners |
On November 7, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals, sitting en banc, held by an 8-to-3 ruling, that there is no right of action for damages against soldiers and others in the chain of command... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2016-08-03 |
United States |
Arms Trafficking, Human Rights, Interrogation, Prisoner Rights |
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Wal-Mart Is Forced to Broaden Corruption Inquiries to Brazil, China and India |
On November 14, 2012, in a regulatory filing, Wal-Mart reported that its internal investigation into potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act had extended to Brazil,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2016-08-03 |
Brazil, China, India, Mexico |
Corruption, Economic Crimes, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Investigation, Securities Exchange Commission |
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Justice Department and SEC Issue FCPA Guidance |
On November 14, 2012, the Justice Department (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued guidance on how prosecutors and regulators interpret and enforce the Foreign Corrupt... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2016-08-03 |
United States |
Corruption, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Securities Exchange Commission |
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United Kingdom Special Immigration Appeals Commission Allows Othman's Appeal to Revoke Deportation to Jordan |
On November 12, 2012, the UK Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) allowed Mohammed Othman’s appeal against the Home Secretary’s decision to refuse to revoke the deportation order against him... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2016-08-03 |
United Kingdom |
Counter-terrorism, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Deportation, Human Rights |
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U.S. Indicts S. Korean Company and Executives for Stealing DuPont’s Kevlar Trade Secrets |
On October 18, 2012, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and other law enforcement officials announced a grand jury indictment against Kolon Industries Inc., a company... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2013-01-01 |
South Korea, United States |
Intellectual Property |
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EU Committee Recommends Action to Combat Transnational Organized Crime |
On October 15, 2012, the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Organized Crime made suggestions for combatting transnational organized crime in the European Union. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2013-01-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Organized Crime |
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FATF Makes Project Update on Vulnerabilities of the Legal Profession in Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing |
On October 16, 2012, the Financial Action Task Force Working Group on Typologies issued a Project Update on the vulnerabilities of the legal profession with respect to money laundering and terrorist... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2013-01-01 |
Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States |
Counter-terrorism, Financial Enforcement, Money Laundering |
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MoneyGram International Inc. Agrees to Deferred Prosecution on Money Laundering and Wire Fraud Crimes and to Forfeit $100 Million |
On November 9, 2012, MoneyGram International Inc., a global money services business headquartered in Dallas, agreed to forfeit $100 million and conclude a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2013-01-01 |
Canada, United States |
Fraud, Money Laundering |
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U.S. District Court Upholds Willfulness Penalty on Failure to File FBAR |
On November 8, 2012, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, Central Division Judge David Nuffer ruled in favor of the U.S. government that it could collect a civil penalty assessed to Jon... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2013-01-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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ICE Returns Stolen Cultural Artifacts to Mexico |
On October 25, 2012, at a ceremony at the Consulate of Mexico in El Paso, Texas, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) returned more than 4,000 pieces of stolen and looted cultural... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2013-01-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Cultural Property |
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Germany Convicts 10 Somali Pirates in Hamburg Court |
On October 19, 2012, a German court convicted 10 Somalis of hijacking a German container ship during a 2010 Gulf of Aden attack. This piracy trial, which lasted 105 days[1], was the first of its kind... |
Sara Hefny |
29 |
1 |
2013-01-01 |
Germany, Somalia |
Maritime, Piracy |
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France Arrests Seattle Couple on Extradition Warrant for Bankruptcy Fraud |
On October 25, 2012, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Washington, announced that a federal grand jury in Seattle returned a 43 county... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2013-01-01 |
France, United States |
Extradition, Fraud |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution on Political Prisoners |
On October 3, 2012, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted Resolution 1900 (2012), “The definition of political prisoner”. Both the debate and resolution were based on the... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
1 |
2013-01-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Prisoner Rights |
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Chinese Crackdown on US-Based Ponzi Scheme Allegedly Swindling 200,000 Chinese |
On October 27, 2012, Chinese authorities announced they had cracked down on a U.S.-based Ponzi scheme website Hootoot660, after allegedly swindling 200,000 Chinese people out of 2.4 billion yuan ($... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2013-01-01 |
China, United States |
Fraud |
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Argentina Arrests Alleged Colombian Drug Trafficker |
On October 30, 2012, Argentine law enforcement authorities arrested 41 year-old Henry de Jesús López, an alleged top Colombian drug trafficker. [1] |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2013-01-01 |
Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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UN Security Council Committee Adds Haqqani Network to Terrorist List |
On November 5, 2012, the UN Security Council Committee on Sanctions listed the Haqqani Network as a terrorist group, pursuant to paragraph 3 of resolution 1988 (2011), for participating... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2013-01-01 |
Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Securities Exchange Commission, United Nations |
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Obama Executive Order Strengthens Protections Against Trafficking In Persons In Federal Contracts |
On September 25, 2012, President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order strengthening protections against trafficking in persons in federal contracts. The E.O. explains that over... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2013-01-01 |
United States |
Human Trafficking |
