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U.S. and Colombian Governments Announce Action Plan on Regional Security Cooperation and Heads of Government Agree on Communique to Combat Transnational Organized Crime |
On April 15, 2012, in response to growing bilateral and multilateral dialogues on citizen security, the U.S. President Barrack Obama and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced on the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-06-01 |
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SWISS CORRUPTION CASE SHOWS THAT CORPORATE CRIMINAL LAW IS A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING |
In a Swiss criminal investigation into bribery offences committed abroad, Alstom accepted heavy sanctions ordered by the federal prosecutor’s office. Following the conviction of a Swiss financial... |
Michael Hess, Roland M. Ryser |
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2012-06-01 |
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Swiss Federal Administrative Court Denies IRS Request for Bank Records from Credit Suisse |
On April 5, 2012, the Swiss Federal Administrative Court affirmed the appeal of one of Credit Suisse’s (CS) depositors, who brought an action to prevent the disclosure of his bank... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-06-01 |
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U.S. Issues Final Regulations on Reporting Interest Paid to Nonresident Aliens |
On April 17, 2012, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS issued final regulations[1] and a revenue procedure[2] implementing the final regulations regarding the reporting requirements for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-06-01 |
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EHRC Allows Britain to Extradite Terrorist Suspects to U.S. In Spite of Likely Detention at Supermax Prison |
On April 10, 2012, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that Britain can extradite five suspects to the United States to face terrorism charges. The individuals had challenged the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-06-01 |
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World Bank Publishes Report on the Use of Criminal justice to Prosecute Illegal Logging |
On March 20, 2012, the World Bank released a report on suggesting a more targeted, punitive approach using the criminal justice system to combat illegal logging. In particular, governments... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-06-01 |
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Defining and Prosecuting Terrorism Under International and Domestic Law: Decision of UK Court of Appeal in Regina v Mohammed Gul |
Defining terrorism, terrorist acts and terrorists has for decades created serious problems to both international and domestic lawyers and academics.[1] Recently, the United Kingdom Court of Appeal... |
Michael Plachta |
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2012-06-01 |
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EU Justice & Home Affairs Focuses on Border, Migration, and Asylum Policies |
On March 8, 2012, the European Union Council on Justice and Home Affairs held its 3151st meeting in Brussels and focused on border, migration, and asylum policies. |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-06-01 |
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EU Will Propose Legislation to Implement FATF Revised Recommendations |
On April 11, 2012, the European Commission issued a report on the application of Directive 2005/60/EC on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-06-01 |
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Portugal’s Denial of U.S. Extradition Request for George Wright Becomes Final |
On February 29, 2012, a senior judge of the Portuguese Constitutional Court said that the case concerning the U.S. government's extradition request for George Wright is over since the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-05-01 |
Portugal, United States |
Extradition |
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US Treasury Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Obligation on Financial Institutions |
On February 29, 2012, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit public comment on a wide range of questions... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-05-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision |
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Nigerian Former Governor Pleads Guilty of Laundering Public Funds |
On February 27, 2012, James Ibori, a former governor of the Nigerian state of Delta, pled guilty in London’s Southwark crown court, to ten charges of fraud and money laundering.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-05-01 |
Nigeria |
Extradition |
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Senator Levin Introduces Cut Unjustified Tax Act as Amendment to Transportation Bill |
On February 27, 2012, Senator Carl Levin introduced as an amendment to the transportation bill the Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Act. |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-05-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision |
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U.S. Attorney General Justifies Lethal Force Against U.S. Citizens Affiliated with Al Qaeda |
March 5, 2012, speaking on law and national security at Northwestern Law School, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder justified the use of lethal force under international law and the U.S. Constitution... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-05-01 |
United States |
Law of War |
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A. U.S. Trade Associations Request Better Guidance on FCPA Implementation |
On February 21, 202, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) sent a letter to the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission, requesting guidance on the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-05-01 |
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A.Spanish Government Will Use Criminal Sanctions against Underground Economy and Fraud Using Tax Havens |
On March 1, 2012, the Spanish Ministry of Finance issued an Official State Bulletin on its Annual Plan of Tax and Customs. It focused on the main goals: (1) investigation of tax and customs fraud... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-05-01 |
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U.S. Attorney in New York Indicts 2 Swiss Asset Managers for Conspiring to Help U.S Taxpayers Evade Tax |
On March 14, 2012, Preet Bharra, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Victor W. Lessoff, the Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-05-01 |
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Italy and India Square Off Over Prosecution of Italian Marines Accused of Killing Indian Fishermen |
As a result of an incident on February 15, 2012, in which two Italian marines allegedly shot two Indian fishermen, Indian law enforcement boarded the Enrica Lexie, an Italian oil tanker, arrested the... |
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2012-05-01 |
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U.S. Senator Introduces Legislation to Track Foreign Fugitives |
On March 12, 2012, Senator Richard Durbin introduced S. 2183, bringing Fugitives to Justice Act, to provide funding for the Fugitive Extradition and Apprehension Trust Fund.[1] The bill... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-05-01 |
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How to Reconcile the Fight Against Terrorism with Human Rights: The Council of Europe Response |
At its 35th sitting on October 6, 2011, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a significant document concerning the problem of how to reconcile the fight against... |
Michael Plachta |
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2012-05-01 |
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