Articles

E.g., 2026-10
Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
Caribbean Countries Express Concern About Criminal Deportees from the U.S. "On August 20, 2008, Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, who is also the chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), reiterated his concern about the U.S. practice of deporting... Bruce Zagaris 24 11 2008-11-01 Antigua & Barbuda, Caribbean, Haiti, United States Immigration
Olenicoff Sues UBS and 30 Others for Fraud in Undeclared Income Scheme On September 16, 2008, Igor Olenicoff, who has pled guilty to tax crimes, sued UBS and more than 30 defendants for fraud and related causes of action, seeking $500 million in damages. Among the... Bruce Zagaris 24 11 2008-11-01 United States, Switzerland, Money Laundering, Taxation
European Court of Justice Annuls Implementation of Al-Qaeda UN Sanctions "On September 3, 2008, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) set outside the judgments of the Court of First Instance and annulled the Council regulation freezing Mr. Yassin Abdullah Kadi, a resident... Bruce Zagaris 24 11 2008-11-01 Afghanistan, Europe, Saudi Arabia Human Rights, International Courts, Terrorism
EU Touts New Counterfeit Goods Cooperation with China "In May 2008, the European Union issued papers on its efforts to combat counterfeit goods and touted its new agreement with China as a likely means to reduce pirating from its chief source. At the... Bruce Zagaris 24 11 2008-11-01 China, Europe Counterfeiting, Customs Enforcement, Intellectual Property
Criminal Charges against Kenyans and Proposed Bill Focuses on Kenyan Counter-Terrorism Efforts "A criminal case against three Kenyans, the role of the U.S. and a proposed counter-terrorism bill have focused attention on Kenya’s counter-terrorism efforts. In the criminal case on August 11, 2008... Bruce Zagaris 24 11 2008-11-01 Kenya, United States Detention
Recognition and enforcement of the supervision of probation measures "At the 2838th meeting of the Council of the European Union held on December 6, 2007, the Council reached a general approach on a draft Framework Decision on the recognition and supervision of... Michael Plachta 24 11 2008-11-01 Europe Administration of Justice, European Union, International Organizations, Jurisdiction
Rwanda Prepares to Charge Senior French Officials for Crimes in 1994 Genocide "As a result of the publication of the “Mucyo Commission” report detailing the complicity and active participation of France in the 1994 genocide, Rwanda is preparing to initiate criminal charges... Bruce Zagaris 24 11 2008-11-01 Africa, France, Rwanda Genocide, Human Rights, War Crimes
Sudan Will Seek Resolution from U.N. General Assembly for Opinion by ICJ on Authority of Security Council Referral to ICC "On August 15, 2008, Sudanese media reported that the Sudanese government will try to obtain support at the United Nations General Assembly in its battle with the International Criminal Court (ICC).... Bruce Zagaris 24 11 2008-11-01 Africa, Sudan Genocide, Human Rights, International Courts
International Enforcement Operation Taken Against Mexican Gulf Cartel On September 17, 2008, the U.S. Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey announced that 175 individuals were arrested and on September 16, 2008, on charges related to an international drug trafficking... Bruce Zagaris 24 11 2008-11-01 United States, Mexico, Italy Customs Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking
RULE 15 DEPOSITIONS OF SAUDI SECURITY POLICE AND ADMITTED AT TRIAL DO NOT VIOLATE CONFRONTATION "In United States v. Abu Ali, the Fourth Circuit ruled that admission of videotaped depositions, taken in Saudi Arabia and at which the defendant was not physically present, did not violate the... Ahmad Yakzan and Linda Friedman Ramirez 24 11 2008-11-01 Saudi Arabia, United States Administration of Justice, Prisoner Rights, Terrorism
Portugal Seizes Bemba’s Property at ICC Request "At the request of the International Criminal Court, the Portuguese government has seized the property of former Congolese vice-president, Senator Jean-Pierre Bemba. The Portuguese Public Prosecutor?... Bruce Zagaris 24 10 2008-10-01 Central African Republic, Congo, Portugal Asset Forfeiture, War Crimes
U.S. Appellate Court Gives Mixed Ruling on Terrorism Suspect Arrested In the U.S. On July 15, 2008, a divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit issued an opinion declaring that the only accused “enemy combatant”apprehended and held on U.S. soil has a right to petition a... Bruce Zagaris 24 9 2008-10-01 United States Human Rights, Terrorism
Serbia Extradites Karadzic to ICTY "On July 30, 2008, the Serb government extradited Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader facing genocide and other charges for his role in the 1992-1995 Bosnian war, to the International... Bruce Zagaris 24 10 2008-10-01 Balkans, Serbia Genocide, International Courts, United Nations, War Crimes
U.S. Grand Jury in Denver Indicts Two for Smuggling Leopard Hides into the U.S. "On August 5, 2008, a U.S. grand jury in Denver returned an indictment charging two individuals with smuggling the hides and a skull of two leopards into the United States in violation of the... Bruce Zagaris 24 10 2008-10-01 Germany, South Africa, United States, Zimbabwe Endangered Species
Swedish Police Arrest Alleged Perpetrator in 1994 Rwandan Genocide "On July 19, 2008, police in Stockholm, Sweden arrested Sylvere Ahorugeze, the former Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority, for his alleged role in masterminding the 1994 genocide.... Bruce Zagaris 24 10 2008-10-01 Rwanda Genocide
U.S. Indicts 11 in Credit Card and Identity Fraud Ring "On August 5, 2008, two grand juries indicted eleven perpetrators allegedly involved in the hacking of nine major U.S. retailers and the theft and sale of more than 40 million credit and debit card... Bruce Zagaris 24 10 2008-10-01 Turkey, Ukraine, United States Counterfeiting, Customs Enforcement, Cybercrime, White Collar Crime
U.S. Grand Jury Indicts FARC Leader for Hostage-Taking of Three U.S. Citizens "On August 1, 2008, a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. indicted Hely Mejia Mendoza, also known as Martin Sombra, on seven counts of terrorism and weapons charges arising out of his... Bruce Zagaris 24 10 2008-10-01 Colombia, United States Customs Enforcement, National Security, Terrorism
ABA White Collar Crime 2008 "On March 6-7, 2008, the American Bar Association held its 22nd Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime. The materials are encyclopedic and contain many items useful to international... Bruce Zagaris 24 10 2008-10-01 United States Conferences, White Collar Crime
American Bar Association Adopts Resolution Opposing Bills on Company Formation and Tax Havens On August 12, 2008, the American Bar Association?s House of Delegates adopted a Recommendation that opposes two bills, S. 2956 (the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act and S... 24 10 2008-10-01 United States, Caribbean Bank Secrecy, Taxation, White Collar Crime
Swiss Prosecute Bankers for Brazilian Tax, Money Laundering and Corruption Crimes During the first week of August 2008, a Swiss trial resumed against five Zurich bankers for allegedly helping a group of corrupt Brazilian tax officials launder $45 million. Although the trial... Bruce Zagaris 24 10 2008-10-01 Brazil, Switzerland Money Laundering, Corruption, Taxation

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