Articles

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Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
IRS Issues “John Does” Summons Relating to Entities Doing Business with Trident Trust Group On December 23, 2024, United States District Judge John P. Cronan, Southern District of New York, issued an order granting an ex parte petition for leave to serve “John Doe” summonses... Bruce Zagaris 41 1 2025-01-10 United States Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement
Global Fight Against Money Laundering: Progress on Paper, Success Elusive The 13th Public Edition of the Basel AML Index highlights a gradual improvement in national systems to counter money laundering – at least in terms of technical compliance with... The Basel Institute on Governance 41 1 2025-01-10 Money Laundering
Former Florida Rep. Charged Again for FARA and Laundering Violations On December 17, 2024, a grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment[1] charging former U.S. Congressman David Rivera, 59, of Miami, with a scheme to violate the Foreign Agents... Bruce Zagaris 41 1 2025-01-03 United States Money Laundering
Bangladesh Requests Extradition of Former Prime Minister from India On December 23, 2024, Bangladesh stated that it had sent a formal request to India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who abandoned her post for India in August during widespread... Bruce Zagaris 41 1 2025-01-03 Bangladesh, India Extradition
Some UK Politicians Hint at Withdrawal from the European Human Rights Convention On October 3, 2024, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for a referendum on the UK’s membership of the court and its governing European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). He... Michael Plachta 41 1 2025-01-03 Europe, United Kingdom European Court of Human Rights, Human Rights
5th Circuit Appellate Court Stays and then Reinstates Nationwide Injunction to Corporate Transparency Act by Texas District Court On December 3, 2014, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted the plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction, making it effective nationwide.[1]  Judge Amos... Bruce Zagaris 41 1 2025-01-03 United States Transparency
2024 Retrospective We at the IELR send you best wishes for the new year. 2024 was momentous for the international enforcement community, and we are grateful to have had you following along with our coverage during... Bruce Zagaris 41 1 2025-01-03
McKinsey Agrees to Pay Over $122 Million to Settle Bribery Investigation On December 5, 2024, McKinsey and Company Africa Ltd., a subsidiary of McKinsey & Company, agreed to pay over $122 million to settle a bribery investigation regarding schemes orchestrated... Morinsola Tinubu 41 1 2025-01-03 South Africa, United States Bribery
Montenegro Extradites South Korean Crypto Entrepreneur to the U.S. On December 31, 2024, Montenegro extradited South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon to the United States. His extradition to South Korea was also requested.[1]     Bruce Zagaris 41 1 2025-01-03 South Korea Cybercrime, Extradition, Fraud
Danish Court Convicts English Financier of Cum-Ex Fraud On December 12, 2024, a Danish court convicted Sanjay Shah, a 54-year-old English financier, of cum-ex dividend fraud and sentenced him to twelve years in prison.[1]     Bruce Zagaris 41 1 2024-12-20 Denmark Tax Enforcement
Europol Releases the 2024 Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT) On December 12, 2024, Europol released its annual “European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT),”[1] which it has produced since 2007.     Michael Plachta 41 1 2024-12-20 Europe Europol, Terrorism
Mexican Authorities’ Record Fentanyl Seizure: Implications for U.S.-Mexico Relations In a historic crackdown, Mexican authorities recently seized over a ton of fentanyl in Sinaloa state, a hub of cartel activity and synthetic opioid production. This operation marks the largest... Emily Hong 41 1 2024-12-20 Mexico, United States Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking
Germany - UK Joint Action Targets Human Smuggling in English Channel On December 10, 2024, United Kingdom (UK) Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser inked a joint action plan in London to reduce English Channel crossings by human... Austin Wahl 41 1 2024-12-20 Germany, United Kingdom Smuggle
United States and China Engage in Prisoner Swap The United States and China have furthered their diplomatic relations through a recent prisoner swap. The swap secured the release of three Americans who, per the United States government, had been... Simran Pandey 41 1 2024-12-20 China, United States Transfer of Prisoners
UK Arrests in Wales Alleged Animal Rights and Ecoterrorist on US Most-Wanted FBI List On November 25, 2024, police in North Wales detained Daniel Andreas San Diego on charges that he planted two bombs that detonated in the San Francisco region in 2003: two on the grounds of a... Bruce Zagaris 41 1 2024-12-13 United Kingdom Extradition
U.S. Court in Texas Issues Nationwide Injunction to Corporate Transparency Act On December 3, 2014, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted the plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction, making it effective nationwide.[1]  Judge Amos... Bruce Zagaris 41 1 2024-12-13 United States Transparency
ICC Prosecutor Requests Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Chief On November 27, 2024, ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC announced he was applying for a warrant of arrest before Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court in response to the situation... Michael Plachta 41 1 2024-12-13 Myanmar International Criminal Court
ICC Assembly of States Parties Takes Action on Outstanding Arrest Warrants The 23rd session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP or Assembly) to the Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC or Court) was held from December 2 to 7, 2017, in the Hague.[1] One... Michael Plachta 41 1 2024-12-13 International Criminal Court
U.S. District Court Rules in Favor of Brazil Government on Bahia Emerald On November 21, 2024, the Brazilian Ministry of Justice announced that U.S. District Court Judge Reggie Walton in the District of Columbia has ruled that a giant emerald exported from Bahia, Brazil... Bruce Zagaris 40 12 2024-12-06 Brazil Art and Cultural Property
U.S. Resolves Bribery of Japanese Official Cases against Mining Company and CEO On November 18, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the unsealing of an indictment, charging the former CEO of 500.com (now BIT Mining Ltd.), Zhengming Pan, a Chinese... Bruce Zagaris 40 12 2024-12-06 United States Bribery

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