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African Union Approves Draft Decision to Grant Leaders and Senior Government Officials Immunity in the Regional Court |
On July 4, 2013, the African Union announced it has approved a draft protocol for the proposed African Court of Justice and Human Rights (African Court) to grant leaders, heads of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
10 |
2016-08-10 |
Africa |
Immunity, International Criminal Court |
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Discovery of Nazi-Looted Trove Causes Controversy |
On November 4, 2013, a trove of about 1,500 pieces of artwork confiscated by the Nazis was confirmed to have been discovered in the Munich, Germany apartment of Cornelius Gurlitt, an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2016-08-10 |
Germany |
Art and Cultural Property, Investigation, Privacy, Tax Crimes |
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European Ministers Adopt a New Action Plan to Counter Syria-bound EU National Fighters |
The European Union's counter-terrorism co-ordinator, Gilles de Kerchove, announced a new initiative to tackle the threat of terrorism. In the margins of an informal meeting of EU interior ministers... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
10 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union |
Counter-terrorism, Human Rights, Investigation, Terrorism |
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Diebold Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement and Agrees to $25.2 Million Penalty for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Violations |
On October 22, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney of the Northern District Ohio announced that Diebold Inc. (Diebold), the Ohio-based provider of integrated self-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2016-08-10 |
China, Russia, United States |
Corruption, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
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U.S. District Judge Upholds Magistrate's Decision Requiring Microsoft To Comply with Search Warrant for Customer E-mails Stored Abroad |
On July 31, 2014, U.S. District Court Judge Loretta Preska, ruling from the bench, upheld the decision of U.S. Magistrate Judge James C. Francis IV, requiring Microsoft to comply with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
11 |
2016-08-10 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Organizations, Investigation, Privacy |
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30 Countries Agree to Take Enforcement Action against Ivory-trading |
On December 2, 2013, 30 countries agreed to act to protect elephant poaching in Africa and combat trafficking in ivory.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
2 |
2016-08-10 |
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Corruption, Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Wildlife |
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SEC Charges Bahamas-Based Brokerage Firm and President with Enabling Fraud by Hedge Fund Manager |
On August 8, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged a Bahamas-based brokerage firm, Alliance Investment Management Limited (AIM), and its president Julian R. Brown... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
11 |
2016-08-10 |
Bahamas |
Disgorgement of Profits, Freezing of Assets, Securities Exchange Commission |
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Fair Trials International Issues Report with Recommendations on Improving the Operation of INTERPOL |
On November 27, 2013, Fair Trials International (FTI) issued an important and badly needed report on problems with the operation of Interpol Red notices, diffusions, and related... |
Bruce Zagaris and Michael Plachta |
30 |
2 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union, Europe |
Detention, European Commission, Human Rights, INTERPOL, Political Leaders |
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European Parliament Adopts Resolution on the Crime of Aggression |
On July 17, 2014, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution on the crime of aggression.[2] Interestingly, the joint motion for a resolution was tabled on July 16, 2014,[3] but was adopted the... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
11 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union |
Crimes against Humanity, European Union, Genocide, International Criminal Court, War Crimes |
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Equatorial Guinea Brings France Before the International Court of Justice on Corruption Charges Against First Vice-President |
On June 14, 2016, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced that Equatorial Guinea had instituted proceedings against France before the Court. Equatorial Guinea’s claims arise from the... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
8 |
2016-08-05 |
Equatorial Guinea, France |
Asset Forfeiture, Charged with Crimes, Corruption, International Courts, International Crimes, International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Law, Money Laundering, Sovereignty, Warrants |
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Malaysia Extradites Lebanese National to the U.S. on Currency Counterfeiting Charges |
On July 22, 2016, Louay Ibrahim Hussain made his initial appearance in the United States Court for the Eastern District of New York before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom in connection with his... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
8 |
2016-08-05 |
Lebanon, Malaysia, United States |
Comparative and International Law, Counterfeiting, Extradition, International Cooperation, Investigation, Undercover Operations |
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European Union Adopts Directive on Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings and in European Arrest Warrant Proceedings |
On July 7, 2016, the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), agreed to adopt the Legal Aid Directive by a vote of 44 to 1. The amended text was presented... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
8 |
2016-08-05 |
European Union |
Administration of Justice, Arrest, Civil Rights, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, European Commission, European Union, Legal Ethics, Legislation, Warrants |
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London: “The Money Laundering Capital of the World” |
The UK has developed a huge body of law designed to prevent and punish money laundering. In the 30 years since its first anti-money laundering (AML) statute, the Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986,... |
Monty Raphael QC |
32 |
8 |
2016-08-05 |
United Kingdom |
Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Corruption, Counter-terrorism, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Money Laundering, Offshore Banking, Offshore trusts, Oversight, Policy/Directives, Transparency |
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U.S. Attorney General's Right to Compel University's Compliance with Evidence Requested under MLAT Affirmed by U.S. Appellate Court |
As stated by the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (“Circuit Court”), “the origins of these proceedings law in the United Kingdom of Great Britain’s (“U.K.”) request for Petitioner... |
Bryce Kincaid |
29 |
10 |
2016-08-03 |
Ireland, United Kingdom, United States |
Crimes, International Cooperation, Treaties |
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ABA Opposes Treasury Proposals Requiring Law Firms Establishing Accounts at Financial Institutions to Disclose Identity and Other Beneficial Ownership of Clients |
On May 4, 2012, Kevin L. Shepherd, Esq., a partner in the Baltimore office of Venable LLP, sent a letter on behalf of the American Bar Association to the Treasury Department’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
7 |
2016-08-03 |
United States |
Confidentiality, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement |
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International Enforcement Cooperation Leads to Arrest of Chinese INTERPOL Red Notice Subject in Korea |
One of China’s most wanted criminals has been arrested in Seoul following months of intelligence work and operational cooperation between the INTERPOL National Central Bureaus (NCBs) in Seoul and... |
Sara Hefny |
29 |
12 |
2016-08-03 |
China, South Korea |
INTERPOL, Intelligence, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Organized Crime |
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ICTY Delays Mladic Trial by one Month Due to Tardiness in Prosecutor's Delivery of Part of its Evidence |
The trial of Gen. Mladic for genocide is one of the most important ones of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). Problems with the trial began immediately, however,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
7 |
2016-08-03 |
Former Yugoslavia |
Disclosure, Evidence Sharing, Genocide, Human Rights, International Courts |
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Cayman Court Overturns Tax Authority Furnishing Information to Australia |
On September 13, 2013, Justice Charles Quin issued a decision for the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, quashing the decisions of the Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority (CITIA... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
12 |
2016-08-03 |
Cayman Islands |
Due Diligence, Information Exchange, International Law, Tax Enforcement, Taxation |
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U.S., Switzerland and Japan Issue Statement on 2nd Alternative to Implement FATCA |
On June 21, 2012, the U.S. Treasury Department announced agreements with Switzerland and Japan to pursue a new alternative approach to implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
8 |
2016-08-03 |
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Economic Crimes, International Banking Supervision, International Cooperation, Tax Enforcement |
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European Parliament's Special Committee Releases Its Final Report on Organized Crime |
On September 17, 2013, European Parliament’s Special Committee on Organized Crime, Corruption, and Money Laundering (CRIM) adopted its report on organized crime, corruption, and money... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
12 |
2016-08-03 |
European Union, Europe |
Corruption, European Union, Money Laundering, Organized Crime |
