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Canada Sues Tobacco Mogul in the U.S. for Civil Tax Fraud and Racketeering |
On December 21, 1999, the Canadian Government creatively sued R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. and affiliates, in U.S. District Court in Syracuse, New York under the Racketeer Influenced and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
2 |
2000-02-01 |
Canada |
Fraud |
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EU Publishes Annual Report 1998 on Protecting Community Against Fraud |
The European Union has published its annual report for 1998 on protecting the Communities' financial interests and the fight against fraud, which contains a summary of initiatives and proposals in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
2 |
2000-02-01 |
European Union |
Fraud |
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Australian Court Orders Alleged Mexican Fraudsters Extradited |
On December 14, 1999, Magistrate Lisa Hanna of the Magistrate Court of Victoria, in Melbourne, Australia ordered the extradition to Mexico of Carlos Efraín de Jésus Cabal Peniche and Marco Pasini... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
2 |
2000-02-01 |
Australia |
Extradition |
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Western Accounting Standards with Regard to the Enforcement of Anti-Corruption Laws on the Russian Corporate Landscape |
Following the adoption of Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which... |
Timur Sinuraya |
16 |
2 |
2000-02-01 |
Russia |
Corruption |
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Caribbean Governments Complain of Deportation of Nationals |
Increasingly Caribbean governments are requesting states that deport Caribbean nationals to act to take action to mitigate their harm from such deportations or to curb such deportations, which are... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
2 |
2000-02-01 |
Caribbean |
Deportation |
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European Commission Brings Action Against 2 EU Institutions for Access by Fraud Unit |
On January 12, 2000, the European Commission brought an action in the European Court of Justice against the European Central Bank and the European Investment Bank after the two entities refused to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
2 |
2000-02-01 |
Europe |
Fraud |
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South Africa Will Review Extradition of Former Ethiopia Dictator for Genocide |
On December 6, 1999, the South African Government, which has been the subject of criticism from human rights groups, has agreed to review Ethiopia’s request to extradite the exiled dictator Mengistu... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
Africa, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Eritrea, Ethiopia |
Corruption, Extradition, Human Rights, Genocide |
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U.S. Revokes U.S. Tourist Visa of Ex-Panama Leader Due to Visa Irregularities |
On November 26, 1999, the Panamanian daily LA PRENSA reported that the U.S. Government has revoked the U.S. tourist visa of former Panamanian president Ernesto Perez Balladares due to irregularities... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
Canada, United States, China, Panama |
Corruption, Counterfeiting, Immigration |
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U.S. Senate Passes Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999 |
On November 19, 1999, the U.S. Senate passed S. 692, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999, by unanimous consent. The Act would provide criminal penalties to online betting activity that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
United States |
Cybercrime, Administration of Justice, International Gaming |
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House of Lords Allows Extradition Appeal to U.S. for Computer Crime |
The House of Lords has upheld an appeal by the U.S. Government of an extradition for computer crimes involving an interpretation of the extradition treaty and its application to technological crimes... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
United States, United Kingdom |
Cybercrime, Extradition, Fraud, Forgery, Treaties |
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U.S. Quashes Attachment by Terrorism Victim Against Iranian Property |
On November 15, 1999, the U.S. Government obtained an order to quash the writ of attachment entered by the Clerk of the Court on November 18, 1998, that purported to attach “all credits held by the U... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
United States, Iran, Palestine |
Administration of Justice, Human Rights, Immunity, Terrorism, Murder |
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U.S. Court in S. Florida Sentences Cruise Ship Employees for Smuggling Endangered Species |
On November 18, 1999, U.S. District Judge Jose Gonzalez in Fort Lauderdale sentenced Dwayne Cunningham to 14 months incarceration with two years supervised released and Robert Lawracy to two years... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
United States, Caribbean, Bahamas |
Administration of Justice, Endangered Species, Treaties |
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Operation Casablanca Shows US Banks Transfer Juarez Cartel Money In Argentina |
On December 3, 1999, a report revealed that in October 1999 law enforcement officials disclosed that, as a result of the continuing investigations due to leads from Operation Casablanca, they had... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
Argentina |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Bank Secrecy, Drugs & Trafficking |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Continues Progress on Criminal Cooperation |
On December 2, 1999, the Justice and Home Affairs Council held its 2229th meeting, signaling continuing progress on criminal cooperation.
The Council achieved progress on the draft Convention on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
Europe |
Administration of Justice, Counterfeiting, International Organizations, Trade Enforcement, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime |
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U.S. Senate Permanent Investigation Subcommittee Continues Private Banking Hearings |
On November 10, 1999, the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held its second day of hearings on “Private Banking and Money Laundering: A Case Study of Opportunities and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
World, United States |
Money Laundering, Administration of Justice, Bank Secrecy, Taxation, Drugs & Trafficking |
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France Arrests Former Rwandan Minister on Warrant from International Tribunal |
On November 25, 1999, the French Government arrested Jean de Dieu Kamuhanda, 46, in Paris on a warrant from the International Tribunal for War Crimes in Rwanda, which is based in Arusha, Tanzania…[... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
France, Rwanda |
Administration of Justice, Jurisdiction, Law of War, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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U.S. Reports Good Cooperation with Russia on Financial Investigations |
On December 1, 1999, U.S. law enforcement authorities reported good cooperation with counterpart Russian officials on investigations into financial irregularities and arrested Svetlana Kudryavtsev of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
United States, Russia |
Money Laundering, Jurisdiction |
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Implementation of Former Yugoslavian War Crimes Proceed |
Several developments indicate that the International Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia and efforts by national governments continue to implement efforts to adjudicate alleged war... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
Balkans |
Administration of Justice, Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Law of War, War Crimes, International Courts |
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OAS Holds Meeting in Montevideo and Adopts Multilateral Evaluation Mechanism |
On October 5-7, 1999, at its Twenty-Sixth Regular Session in Montevideo, Uruguay, the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the Organization of American States, made progress on a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
North America, Latin America and South America, Caribbean |
Money Laundering, International Organizations, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Rwanda Tribunal Sentences Rutaganda to Life Imprisonment for Genocide and Rwanda Government Allows Chief Prosecutor to Visit |
On December 6, 1999, Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (CTR) sentenced Georges Anderson Nderubumwe Rutaganda to imprisonment for life following his conviction on one... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
Rwanda |
Administration of Justice, Human Rights, Law of War, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |