European Parliament Approves New Directive Against Cyber Attacks |
At its regular meeting on June 6, 2013, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament (EP) endorsed a proposal for a directive of the EP and of the... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Cybercrime, European Union |
Anti-bribery Bill: Brazilian Senate approves final version |
On July 4, 2013, the Brazilian Senate approved Bill of Law 6,826/2010 ("Anti-bribery Law"), which imposes civil and administrative liability on legal entities for acts committed against... |
Esther Flesch, Bruno Maeda, Erica Sarubbi, Carlos Ayres |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
Brazil |
Bribery, Corruption |
European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Organized Crime, Corruption and Money Laundering |
At its meeting on June 11, 2013, the European Parliament (EP) adopted an important document: Resolution on Organized Crime, Corruption and Money Laundering.[2] This is not the first time that... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Corruption, European Union, Money Laundering, Organized Crime |
International Tribunal for Yugoslavia Reinstates Genocide Charge against Karadzic |
On July 11, 2013, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) reversed in part the acquittal of Radovan Karadzic on Count 1 of the indictment, which... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
Bosnia, Croatia, Herzegovina, Serbia |
International Criminal Court, International Criminal Tribunal |
European Commission Proposes Legislation on Automatic Exchange of Information As Mexico Requests to Join the Pilot Project |
On June 12, 2013, the European Commission proposed legislation to expand the amount of tax-related information automatically exchanged among all 27 European Union (EU) members to include... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
European Union, Mexico |
Economic Integration, European Commission, International Cooperation, Tax Enforcement |
The Snowden Extradition Saga |
In June and July 2013, the U.S. government has been frustrated in its efforts to gain custody of Edward Snowden, former National Security Administration contractor and leaker of documents... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
Argentina, Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Russia, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela |
Extradition |
Colombia Extradites Government Official and Criminal Defense Attorney to U.S. for Corruption Related to Extradition |
On May 22, 2013, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Loretta E. Lynch and other U.S. law enforcement officials announced the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
Colombia, United States |
Corruption, Extradition |
Former Turks and Caicos Premier Continues to Battle Extradition from Brazil |
Former Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Premier Michael Misick is fighting extradition to the TCI to face charges relating to corruption and maladministration in TCI during his term in office... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
Brazil, Turks and Caicos, United States |
Corruption, Extradition |
Swiss Parliament Rejects Settlement on Tax Enforcement Information with the U.S. |
On June 19, 2013, the lower house of the Swiss Parliament voted by 123 to 63 against a settlement between the U.S. and Switzerland to resolve demands by the U.S. for Swiss banks to circumvent Swiss... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Tax Enforcement |
U.S. Indicts 8 Members of Alleged International Cybercrime, Money Laundering and Identity Theft Ring for Hacking Into Banks, Brokerage and Payroll Processing Firms |
On June 12, 2013, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman of the New Jersey office announced that eight alleged members of an international cybercrime, money laundering, and identity theft conspiracy were... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
Ukraine, United States |
Cybercrime, Fraud, Identity Theft, Money Laundering |
Europol and EU Countries Cooperate in Arrests of Illegal Immigration Network Suspects |
On May 22, 2013, the law enforcement authorities of the UK, France, and Germany, working in cooperation with Europol, arrested 18 people suspected of being part of an organized illegal immigration... |
Sara Hefny |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
European Union, Europe, France, Germany, United Kingdom |
Eurojust, European Union, Europol, Immigration, International Cooperation |
Council of the European Union Reports on Customs Cooperation in Criminal Matters |
In April 2013, the Customs Cooperation Working Party (CCWP) submitted its report to the Council of the European Union.[2] |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Council of the European Union, Customs, Customs Enforcement |
Competent Authorities of the European Union Agree on a Unified Right to Access to a Lawyer |
In June 2011, the European Commission (EC) presented a proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament (EP) and of the Council of the European Union (Council) on the right of access to a lawyer... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
Eritrea, European Union, Europe |
European Commission, European Union |
Financial Action Task Force Plenary Meets in Norway |
On June 19-21, 2013, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary met in Oslo, Norway.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
Argentina, Bolivia, Brunei, China, Finland, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Norway, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela |
Counter-terrorism, FATF, Money Laundering |
G8 Adopts Action Plan Principles to Prevent the Misuse of Companies and Legal Arrangements |
On June 18, 2013, at the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland, an action plan was adopted to prevent the misuse of companies and legal arrangements. The action plan contains core principles that are... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
G-8 member countries |
Money Laundering, Tax Enforcement, Transparency |
U.S. White House Announces U.S. National Plan to Prevent the Misuse of Companies and Legal Arrangements |
On June 18, 2013, the White House announced the U.S. National Action Plan to Prevent the Misuse of Companies and Legal Arrangements as the G-8 summit announced an agreement on a set of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
United States |
Counter-terrorism, Money Laundering |
EU Court of Justice Rules on the European Arrest Warrant |
On May 30, 2013, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) delivered its judgment in the case of Jeremy F. v Premier Ministre.[2] This ruling addresses an important aspect of the European... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
European Union, Europe, United Kingdom |
European Union |
U.S. President Obama Announces Initiative to Combat Wildlife Trafficking |
On July 1, 2013, during his visit to Tanzania, President Barack Obama announced an initiative to combat illegal wildlife trafficking and curbing the poaching of rhinos and elephants in Africa... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
United States |
Environment, FATF |
World Bank Group Conducts Stock-Taking of its Sanctions System |
On July 3, 2013, the World Bank Group issued a notice to its stakeholders that it is reviewing with an eye to improving its sanctions regime.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
World |
Corruption, World Bank |
European Parliament Debates Human Trafficking |
At its regular meeting on May 29, 2013, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament (EP) discussed the problem of human trafficking, including... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
European Union, Europe |
European Union, Human Rights, Human Trafficking |