Articles

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Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
U.S. Court Orders UBS to Show Cause on Producing Singapore Bank Records to the IRS On March 2, 2016, U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes of the U.S. District Court in Miami ordered UBS AG to show cause why it should not produce certain bank records relating to Ching-Ye... Bruce Zagaris 32 3 2016-03-11 Singapore, Switzerland, United States Adjective Enforcement, Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Confidentiality, Cross-Border Communication, Data Sharing, Disclosure, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Fair Use, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, International Banking Supervision, Investigation, Jurisdiction, Law Enforcement, Lawsuits, Offshore Banking, Offshore trusts, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens, Taxation
Undercover Investigation of Counseling Foreign Oligarchs on Manhattan Real Estate Investment Leads to Reintroduction of Incorporation Transparency and Law enforcement Assistance Act (ITLEA) On February 3, 2016, Senator Whitehouse and Representatives Maloney and King introduced bills, S. 2489 and H.R. 4450 respectively.  The bills would facilitate the transparency of the financial system... Bruce Zagaris 32 3 2016-03-11 United States Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Compliance, Confidentiality, Corruption, Data Privacy, Data Sharing, Disclosure, Due Diligence, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, FATF, Federal Code, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Forgery, Fraud, International Convention, International Cooperation, International Crimes, International Law, International Organizations, Law Enforcement, Money Laundering, Offshore Banking, Offshore trusts, Organized Crime, Oversight, Policy/Directives, Regulation, Transparency, U.S. Congress
European Migrant Smuggling Centre Launches in the Wake of EUROPOL Report On February 22, 2016, Europol launched the new European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC). The goal of the Centre is to proactively support EU Member States in dismantling criminal networks involved in... Michael Plachta 32 3 2016-03-04 European Union Adjective Enforcement, Arrest, Border Security, Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Counter-terrorism, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Customs Enforcement, Data Sharing, Detention, Drugs & Trafficking, European Union, Europol, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Extortion, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Immigration, Intelligence, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Law Enforcement
European Court of Human Rights Delivers Its Judgment in the Case of Nasr and Ghali v. Italy On February 23, 2016, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) – Fourth Section delivered its long awaited judgment in the case of Nasr and Ghali v. Italy. The Court held the Chamber hearing in... Michael Plachta 32 3 2016-03-04 Egypt, European Union, Italy, United States Administration of Justice, Arrest, Asylum, Central Intelligence Agency, Charged with Crimes, Comparative and International Law, Confidentiality, Court Conviction, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, European Court of Human Rights, Human Rights, International Cooperation, Interrogation, Kidnaping, Law Enforcement, Lawsuits, Penalties, Policy/Directives, Prisoner Rights, Rendition, Terrorism, Torture, Undercover Operations, Victims Compensation
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Does not Prevent Extradition in old Salvadoran Murder Case Many have reported the Magistrate’s decision in In Re Request by Spain for the Extradition of Inocente Orlando Montano Morales to have far reaching consequences. Orlando Montano Morales, the... Linda Ramirez 32 3 2016-03-04 El Salvador, Spain, United States Adjective Enforcement, Administration of Justice, Arrest, Charged with Crimes, Civil Rights Organizations, Comparative and International Law, Crimes against Humanity, Cross-Border Communication, Detention, Expulsion, Extradition, Gang Activity, Human Rights, Investigation, Jurisdiction, Law of War, Murder, Sentencing
CARICOM Heads of Government Adopt Resolution to Respond to De-Risking On February 15, 2016, at its meeting in Placencia, Belize, the CARICOM Heads of Government adopted a resolution to respond and combat de-risking that is plaguing the region.  At the opening ceremony... Bruce Zagaris 32 3 2016-03-04 Caribbean Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Conferences, Cross-Border Communication, Due Diligence, Economic Crimes, Economic Sanctions, FATF, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Information Exchange, International Banking Supervision, International Cooperation, International Organizations, Legislation, Money Laundering, Offshore Banking, Offshore trusts, Oversight, Penalties, Policy/Directives, Political Leaders, Political Strife, Regulation, Sanctions, Transparency
Bolivian Attorney General Announces U.S. State Department Has Processed An Extradition Request for Former President Sanchez de Lozada On February 16, 2016, Bolivian Attorney General José Manuel Gutiérrez announced that the U.S. has accepted the extradition request for former Bolivian President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada (2002-2004)... Bruce Zagaris 32 2 2016-02-19 Bolivia, United States Extradition, Genocide, Lawsuits, Political Strife
European Union Adopts New Rules on the Protection of the Presumption of Innocence On February 12, 2016, the European Commission announced that the Ministers from the EU Member States have adopted new rules that will guarantee the presumption of innocence of anyone accused or... Michael Plachta 32 2 2016-02-19 European Union Civil Rights, Comparative and International Law, European Court of Human Rights, European Union, Human Rights
U.S. Charges Wife of Deceased ISIL Leader in Death of U.S. Citizen Aid Worker in Syria On February 8, 2016, the U.S. Attorney in Alexandria, Virginia brought a criminal complaint against Nisreen Assad Ibrahim Bahar, also known as Umm Sayyaf, 25, an Iraqi citizen and wife of Abu Sayyaf... Bruce Zagaris 32 2 2016-02-19 Iraq, Syria, United States Conspiracy, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Geneva Convention, Terrorism
EFTA Court Issues Judgment Against Norway for Failure to Implement AML Rules On February 9, 2016, two years after the EFTA Court issued a judgment against Norway for failure to fully implement rules to fight money laundering and terrorist financing, the EFTA Surveillance... Bruce Zagaris 32 2 2016-02-19 European Union, Norway Counter-terrorism, European Union, Lawsuits, Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance, Policy/Directives, Terrorism
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Finds that the Detention of Julian Assange is Arbitrary but the Stalemate Continues On February 5, 2016, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) ruled that the detention of Julian Assange on the premises of the Ecuadorian embassy is “arbitrary.” Michael Plachta 32 2 2016-02-12 Ecuador, Sweden, United Kingdom Adjective Enforcement, Administration of Justice, Charged with Crimes, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Organizations, Comparative and International Law, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Detention, European Court of Human Rights, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Fugitive, Human Rights, International Organizations, Investigation, Law Enforcement, Legal Ethics, United Nations
U.S. Justice Department Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement with Julius Baer and Guilty Pleas With Two of Its Bankers On February 4, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the filing of criminal charges against Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. (BJB), a financial institution headquartered in Zurich,... Bruce Zagaris 32 2 2016-02-12 Switzerland, United States Arrest, Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Charged with Crimes, Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Confidentiality, Conspiracy, Data Privacy, Data Sharing, Due Diligence, Indictment, Information Exchange, Investigation, Jurisdiction, Mutual Legal Assistance, Offshore Banking, Offshore trusts, Oversight, Penalties, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens, Taxation
AIDP Sets Agenda for XIV International Congress in 1989 The Association de Droit Penal (AIDP) Board of Directors has confirmed the following topics for the XIV International Congress of Penal Law to be held in 1989: I. Corporate Criminal Responsibility;... Bruce Zagaris 1 4 2016-02-09 World Law Enforcement
The Special Criminal Court of the Central African Republic It is a well-known fact that the International Criminal Court (ICC) operates on the basis of the principle of complementarity. Practically this means that the primary competence to investigate,... Konstantinos Magliveras 32 2 2016-02-05 Central African Republic Adjective Enforcement, Administration of Justice, Comparative and International Law, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Data Sharing, Fair Trial, International Convention, International Cooperation, International Courts, International Crimes, International Criminal Court, International Criminal Tribunal, International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Organizations, Jurisdiction, Law Enforcement, Law of War
U.S. Court Requires Disclosure of Monitor’s Report on HSBC’s Compliance On January 28, 2016, U.S. District Judge John Gleeson of the Eastern District of New York ordered the disclosure with redactions of the Monitor’s First Annual Follow-Up Review Report evaluating HSBC’... Bruce Zagaris 32 2 2016-02-05 United States Adjective Enforcement, Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Compliance, Confidentiality, Data Sharing, Disclosure, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Legal Ethics, Money Laundering, Oversight, Penalties
Senegal Unwilling to Extradite to France Former IAAF Official on Doping Cover-Up-Related Charges On January 21, 2016, responding to an Interpol Red Notice issued a week earlier at France’s request, Prime Minister Mahammad Dionne announced that Senegal, in line with instructions from President... David A. Sadoff 32 2 2016-02-05 France, Senegal Charged with Crimes, Conspiracy, Corruption, Enforcement of International Sports Law, Extortion, Extradition, Money Laundering
U.S. District Court Upholds IRS Right to Collect Danish Taxes On January 15, 2016, Judge William S. Duffey, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in Atlanta issued an order, upholding the right of the Internal Revenue Service to... Bruce Zagaris 32 2 2016-02-05 Denmark, United States Adjective Enforcement, Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Cross-Border Communication, Data Sharing, Fair Trial, Fair Use, International Cooperation, Legal Ethics, Policy/Directives, Tax Enforcement, Treaties
Swiss Supreme Court Decision on Arms Trade Facilitates International Judicial Assistance On May 10, 1984, in a decision having wide potential significance for adjudicating cases of mutual assistance in criminal matters, the Supreme Court of the Swiss Confederation defined broadly the... Clemens J.M. Kochinke 1 2 2016-02-04 Switzerland Arms Trafficking
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
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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