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Copyright Owners Adopt New Strategy in Fight Against Satellite Signal Piracy in Central America and the Caribbean |
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is taking the lead among lobbying groups representing various copyright industries in pushing for increased linkage between satellite signal "piracy"... |
Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. |
1 |
2 |
2016-02-04 |
Caribbean |
Piracy |
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EU Justice and Home Ministers Held an Informal Meeting on Terrorism, Cybersecurity and Other Law Enforcement Issues |
On January 25-26, 2016, EU Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs held an informal meeting in Amsterdam. This meeting was structured in such a way as to encourage political debate between the... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
2 |
2016-01-29 |
European Union |
Counter-terrorism, Cybercrime, European Union, Europol, Terrorism |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution on the Connection between Organized Crime and Migrant Smuggling |
At its 5th sitting held on January 27, 2016, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a Resolution on various activities of organized crime groups in the area of migration,... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
2 |
2016-01-29 |
European Union, Italy, Turkey |
Arrest, Asset Seizure, Border Security, Comparative and International Law, European Union, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Extortion, Human Trafficking, Illegal Importation, Immigration, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Law Enforcement, Maritime, Organized Crime, Policy/Directives, Smuggle |
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Spanish Arrest Former Mexican Governor Moreira on Money Laundering Charges |
On January 15, 2016, Spain’s Anti-Corruption Office detained Humberto Moreira, a former Mexican state governor and former head of the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), at Madrid’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
2 |
2016-01-29 |
Mexico, Spain |
Arrest, Charged with Crimes, Corruption, Detention, Embezzlement, Investigation, Money Laundering, Organized Crime |
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Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court Authorizes the Prosecutor to Open an Investigation into the Situation in Georgia |
On January 27, 2016, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) authorized the Prosecutor to proceed with an investigation for the crimes within the ICC jurisdiction, allegedly... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
2 |
2016-01-29 |
Georgia, Netherlands, Russia |
Abuse of Children, Administration of Justice, Comparative and International Law, Crimes against Humanity, Cross-Border Communication, Data Sharing, Evidence Gathering, Human Rights, International Criminal Court, Investigation, Jurisdiction, Law of War, Murder, Oversight, Targeted Killings |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution on Combating Terrorism in the Context of Human Rights Protection |
At its 5th sitting held on January 27, 2016, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a Resolution on combating international terrorism. Specifically, in its Resolution, the... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
2 |
2016-01-29 |
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Comparative and International Law, Conferences, Counter-terrorism, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, European Court of Human Rights, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Human Rights, Intelligence, International Cooperation, International Crimes, International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Organizations, Law Enforcement, Policy/Directives, Terrorism, United Nations |
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European Commission Submits a Proposal for Enlarging and Improving the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS) |
On January 19, 2016, the European Commission submitted its proposal aimed at facilitating the exchange of criminal records of non-EU citizens in the EU by upgrading the European Criminal Records... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
2 |
2016-01-29 |
European Union |
Crimes, Data Sharing, European Commission, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Information Exchange, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Law Enforcement, Mutual Legal Assistance, Policy/Directives |
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European Parliament Committee Approves the Deal with Council on Trade Secrets |
On January 28, 2016, the Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament endorsed a provisional deal on new rules to help firms win legal redress against theft or misuse of their trade secrets.... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
2 |
2016-01-29 |
European Union |
European Commission, European Union, Intellectual Property, Policy/Directives, Trade Crimes, Trade Enforcement |
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Evidence in Old Shining Path Era Extradition Case Does Not Survive Challenge |
In the case of a Peruvian national alleged to have committed a "terrorism" offense in the 1990's, a federal magistrate in the United States District Court for the Central District of California has... |
Linda Friedman Ramirez |
32 |
2 |
2016-01-29 |
Peru, United States |
Charged with Crimes, Evidence Gathering, Extradition, Terrorism |
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German Government Reports on Gurlitt Art Trove and Finds Only 5 True Owners |
On January 13, 2016, a German government task force, established to determine ownership of an art collection assembled by a Nazi-era dealer, announced that a two-year and approximately $2 million... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
1 |
2016-01-22 |
Germany, Switzerland |
Art and Cultural Property, Holocaust, Investigation |
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Two Separate Europol Coordinated Operations Thwart International Cybercriminal Groups |
On December 15-16, 2015 a Europol coordinated operation, with the help of law enforcement agencies in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany and he UK, against the cybercriminal group DD4BC led to... |
Robert Williams |
32 |
1 |
2016-01-22 |
Moldova, Netherlands, Romania, United Kingdom |
Cybercrime, Data Sharing, Europol, INTERPOL, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Law Enforcement |
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Portuguese Appellate Court Orders Former CIA Officer to Italy on Extradition Request |
On January 16, 2016, a Portuguese appellate court ordered Sabrina De Sousa, a U.S. and Portuguese national, be sent to Italy where she was convicted in absentia for her role in the rendition of a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
1 |
2016-01-21 |
Italy, Portugal, United States |
Central Intelligence Agency, Charged with Crimes, Comparative and International Law, Court Conviction, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Espionage, Extradition, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Rendition |
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FinCEN Issues Geographic Targeting Order for Real Estate Bought in NYC and Miami |
On January 13, 2016, the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued Geographic Targeting orders (GTO) that temporarily require certain U.S. title insurance companies to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
1 |
2016-01-21 |
United States |
Adjective Enforcement, Compliance, Due Diligence, Evidence Gathering, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Information Exchange, Jurisdiction, Law Enforcement, Money Laundering, Offshore trusts, Oversight, Penalties, Policy/Directives, Regulation |
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UK Appeals Court Holds UK Terrorism Act Partly Incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights |
On January 19, 2016, the UK Court of Appeal (Civil Division), acting on appeal from the High Court Queens Bench Division, delivered a judgment in a widely publicized case of The Queen on the... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
1 |
2016-01-21 |
United Kingdom |
Counter-terrorism, Human Rights, Law Enforcement, Lawsuits, Legal Ethics |
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Finland to Extradite Alleged Cybercriminal to U.S. over Russian Objection |
On January 8, 2016, the Finnish government announced its intention, despite Russia’s public protest, to extradite to the United States Maxim Senakh, a Russian national charged with computer fraud and... |
David A. Sadoff |
32 |
1 |
2016-01-15 |
Finland, Russia, United States |
Administration of Justice, Arrest, Charged with Crimes, Comparative and International Law, Computer Crimes, Counterfeiting, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Cybercrime, Data Privacy, Data Sharing, Detention, Extradition, Fraud, Mutual Legal Assistance, Political Strife |
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FIFA Developments: Swiss Give Bank Records to U.S. and Guatemala Judge Obtains Bail |
Among the developments in the FIFA prosecution: the Swiss government has provided the U.S. bank records to help the FIFA prosecution, a U.S. court released a Guatemalan Judge charged with violations... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
1 |
2016-01-15 |
Guatemala, Switzerland, United States |
Arrest, Asset Seizure, Charged with Crimes, Comparative and International Law, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Data Sharing, Detention, Evidence Sharing, Fraud, Freezing of Assets, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Investigation, Law Enforcement, Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Burkina Faso Issues International Warrant for Former President for Assassination of Sankara |
On December 21, 2015, Burkina Faso’s military court issued an international arrest warrant for former President Blaise Compaore for the assassination of the country’s ex-revolutionary leader Thomas... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
1 |
2016-01-15 |
Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast |
Arrest, Assassination, Charged with Crimes, Murder, Warrants |
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U.S. Treasury Delays Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions |
On December 24, 2015, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), U.S. Treasury issued a notice delaying the issuance of the final rules for the Customer Due Diligence Requirements for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
1 |
2016-01-15 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Compliance, Due Diligence, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Money Laundering, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Taxation, Transparency |
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Removes Former El Salvador Minister of Defense |
On January 8, 2016, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers removed a former Minister of Defense (1979-1983) of El Salvador for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
1 |
2016-01-15 |
El Salvador, United States |
Arrest, Charged with Crimes, Deportation, Human Rights, Murder, Torture, War Crimes |
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U.S. Passes Law Restricting Visa Waiver Program |
On December 18, 2015, President Barack Obama signed into law the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 114-113). The law has provisions that make changes to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
1 |
2016-01-15 |
European Union, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, United Kingdom, United States |
ACLU, Border Security, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Organizations, Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Counter-terrorism, Counterfeiting, Customs, Customs Enforcement, Federal Code, Legislation, National Security, Policy/Directives, Regulation, Terrorism, U.S. Congress |
