European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Fight Against Fraud |
At its regular meeting on April 3, 2014, the European Parliament (EP) adopted resolution on the Annual Report 2012 on the Protection of the EU’s Financial Interests – Fight against fraud... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
European Union |
European Union, Fraud |
G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Issue Communique on Tax, Anti-Corruption, and Financial Transparency |
On April 11, 2014, at the meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors during the International Monetary Fund annual meeting, they issued a communique, committing to measures to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
G-10 member countries |
Corruption, Money Laundering, Tax Enforcement |
U.S. Brings Forfeiture Action Against U.S. Accounts Involved in Undeclared Swiss Accounts |
On April 8, 2014, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York filed a complaint seeking to forfeit $12,234,646.79 presently held in an IRS seized account located in Manhattan.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Tax Crimes |
European Parliament Releases Its Study on Terrorist Financing |
In April 2014, the European Parliament (EP) released the study containing an analysis and evaluation of the European Union (EU) measures to combat terrorist financing.[2] The study has been... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
European Union |
Financial Crimes, Terrorism |
Estonia Extradites to the U.S. former Member of Polish Armed Forces on Narcotics Charges |
On April 17, 2014, Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michele M. Leonhart, the Administrator of the United States Drug Enforcement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Estonia, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
UK Home Department Presents to the Parliament Its Annual Report on CONTEST |
At the beginning of April 2014, the Secretary of State for the United Kingdom Home Department presented to the Parliament its annual report on CONTEST.[2]
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Michael Plachta |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
United Kingdom |
Counter-terrorism |
Latest Worry for Foreign Banks Is Investigation by U.S. States |
Inspired by the report and hearings of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations on wrongdoing by Credit Suisse, with respect to offshore tax evasion by United States taxpayers... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Tax Enforcement |
U.S.-Ecuador Tension over Extradition Focuses on Isaias’ Brothers and Campaign Financing |
Tension between the United States and Ecuador over extradition has in part focused on the frustration of the Ecuadorian government’s inability to extradite Roberto and William Isaias... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Ecuador, United States |
Extradition, Money Laundering |
Germany’s Decision to Return Art Works to Cornelius Gurlitt Is Controversial |
On April 6, 2014, the German government’s decision to return close to 300 works of art seized from Cornelius Gurlitt, the son of a Nazi-era art dealer, as a result of a lack of connection to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Germany |
Cultural Property |
U.N. Human Rights Council Approves Inquiry into Sri Lanka Civil War Crimes |
A resolution, led by the United States and approved by the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the United Nations’ top human rights body launches an investigation into Sri Lanka’s civil... |
Sara Hefny |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Sri Lanka |
Crimes against Humanity, Human Rights |
U.S. Grand Jury Charges 3 in $33 Million Art Fraud Scheme as Spain Arrests One of the Defendants |
On April 21, 2014, Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and other U.S. law enforcement officials, announced the unsealing of a twelve-count Indictment... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Spain, United States |
Fraud |
European Parliament Approves New Regulation on the European Public Prosecutor’s Office |
On March 12, 2014, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
European Union |
European Union |
Japanese Automotive Parts Manufacturer Agrees to Guilty Plea for Price Fixing and Bid Rigging on Automobile Parts Installed in US Cars |
On April 23, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Showa Corp., an automotive parts manufacturer based in Saitama, Japan, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $19.9... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Japan, United States |
Antitrust Cooperation |
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon Releases Its Fifth Annual Report |
In March 2014, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) submitted its fifth annual report last week to the United Nations Secretary-General and to the Lebanese President and Prime Minister.[2]... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Lebanon |
Assassination |
Human Rights Groups Press UN for Action on North Korean Alleged Crimes Against Humanity |
On April 17, 2014, during a historical “Arria Formula” briefing by members of the U.N. Commission of Inquiry established in 2013 to investigate human rights abuses and crimes against... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
North Korea |
Crimes against Humanity, United Nations |
Germany Extradites Italian National to the U.S. on Anti-Trust Charges |
On April 3, 2014, the German government extradited Romano Pisciotti, an Italian national, to the United States on a charge of participating in a conspiracy to suppress and eliminate competition by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Germany, Italy |
Antitrust Cooperation, Extradition |
Mafia Boss in Custody after Rearrest in London on New European Arrest Warrant from Italy |
On April 4, 2014, officers from the Metropolitan Police’s extradition unit detained convicted mafia boss Domenico Rancadore following his rearrest, after receiving a new European arrest... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Italy, United Kingdom |
Extradition, Human Rights |
Hewlett-Packard Settles U.S. Foreign Bribery Case |
On April 9, 2014, Hewlett-Packard (HP) settled charges against it by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) concerning improper payments by its... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Mexico, Poland, Russia, United States |
Corruption |
Council of Europe Adopts Resolution on Prostitution, Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Europe |
At its 12th sitting held on April 8, 2014, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted Resolution Prostitution, Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Europe.[2] ... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
European Union |
Human Trafficking |
IMB Reports Decline in Maritime Piracy for the Third Consecutive Year |
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) latest annual report for 2013 on Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships recorded a total of 264 incidents... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Somalia |
Maritime, Piracy |