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U.S. Court of Appeals Holds Foreigner Charged with Crimes Has Right to Challenge Jurisdiction Without Surrendering |
On December 11, 2009, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed a U.S. District Court’s denial of a Lebanese national’s motion for mandamus, challenging U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
United States, Kuwait, Lebanon |
Extradition, Jurisdiction, International Courts, Fraud, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Crimes, International Law, International Crimes |
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Irish Authorities Make Record Seizure of Cigarettes from the Philippines |
On October 28, 2009, Irish authorities seized more than 120 million contraband cigarettes in Greenore Port, County Louth, Ireland, in the largest single seizure ever made in the European Union. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
Europe, Ireland, Philippines |
Customs Enforcement, Maritime, Taxation, Fraud, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes, Smuggle, Seizure |
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Treasury and Fed Delay Internet Gaming Regulations as Congress Holds Hearing on Legislation to Legalize Internet Gaming |
On November 28, 2009, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board announced that they have extended the compliance date for the final regulation implementing the applicable... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
United States |
International Gaming, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Computer Crimes |
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U.S. Grand Jury Returns 7 Indictments Against 15 Alleged Members of Mexican Cartel |
On November 24, 2009, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Illinois announced the return of seven indictments on November 19, 2009, charging 15 defendants of alleged involvement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement |
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Federal Indictments Issued for Conspiracy and Solicitation of Support for Foreign Terrorism Against Minnesota Residents |
On November 23, 2009, U.S. authorities announced details of the charges against eight men allegedly providing funds and recruiting soldiers to fight on behalf of al-Shabaab, a designated foreign... |
Erik Sapin |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
United States, Netherlands, Somalia |
Extradition, Terrorism, Kidnaping |
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New York Court Applies Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Even Though None of the Parties or Property Are in the Jurisdiction |
On June 4, 2009, the New York Court of Appeals decided a New York Court may issue a judgment ordering the surrender of foreign assets to garnishees even though the property, debtor, and creditor are... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
World, United States |
Bank Secrecy, Fraud, White Collar Crime, Financial Crimes, Financial Supervision, Banking Supervision |
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Libya Convicts and Sentences Swiss Businessmen for Migration and Tax |
On December 1, 2009, a Libyan court has convicted and sentenced two Swiss businessmen to 16 months in prison for visa irregularities and tax evasion. |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
Switzerland, Libya |
Administration of Justice, Human Rights, Immigration, Taxation, Prisoner Rights, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes, Customs |
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EU-U.S. Issue Joint Statement on Improving Justice, Freedom and Security |
On October 20, 2009, the European Union (EU) and the U.S. issued a joint statement on enhancing transatlantic cooperation in the area of Justice, Freedom and Security. The statement renewed for the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
United States, Europe |
Customs Enforcement, Extradition, International Organizations, Terrorism, European Union, International Cooperation, Customs |
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Agreement between the European Union and Japan on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters |
At its 2979th meeting, held in Brussels on 30 November and 1 December, 2009, the Council of the European Union – Justice and Home Affairs approved and adopted a decision on an agreement between the... |
Michael Plachta |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
United States, Europe, Japan |
Administration of Justice, International Organizations, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties |
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U.S. Dismisses Money Laundering Case against Miami Lawyer After Appellate Court Affirms Exemption for Criminal Defense Counsel |
On November 25, 2009, the U.S. Attorney General in Miami dismissed all charges against Ben Kuehne, a prominent lawyer in Miami, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit affirmed on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
World, United States, Colombia |
Money Laundering, Administration of Justice, Prisoner Rights, Crimes, Conspiracy |
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Swiss Court Orders Bail for Polanski During His Fight Against the U.S. Extradition Request |
On November 23, 2009, a Swiss court ordered bail be given to Roman Polanski, the filmmaker detained as he resists the U.S. extradition request...more |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
2 |
2010-02-01 |
United States, Switzerland |
Administration of Justice, Extradition, Sex Crimes |
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Libya Prosecutes 2 Swiss Businessmen for Tax and Visa Crimes |
In a politically charged case, two Swiss businessmen have become hostages and now, although released, have been told they must face a trial before the end of the year for tax evasion and violating... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
1 |
2010-01-01 |
Switzerland, Libya |
Immigration, Taxation, Prisoner Rights |
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The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 |
Senators Baucus and Kerry and Congressmen Rangel and Neal introduced the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 (“Act”). The Act would combat tax evasion by U.S. persons using foreign accounts... |
David Spencer |
26 |
1 |
2010-01-01 |
World, United States |
Taxation, White Collar Crime, Financial Crimes, Financial Supervision |
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INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE The Practice of International and Transnational Policing by John Casey, Carolina Press, ISBN 978-1-59460-425-6, 2010, 245 pp. |
This book discusses three key areas of the international dimension of policing: (1) comparative policing and the creation of international “good practice” (Chapters 1, 2 and 3); (2) cooperative... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
1 |
2010-01-01 |
World |
Administration of Justice, Book Review, International Cooperation |
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International Cooperation Results in U.S. Indictment of Major Hacking Ring Targeting Credit Card Processor |
On November 10, 2009, a federal grand jury indicted eight Russian and Eastern European computer hackers, alleging they participated in a crime ring that allegedly gained entry into ATMs in hundreds... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
1 |
2010-01-01 |
Russia, Estonia |
Fraud, White Collar Crime, Financial Crimes, Computer Crimes, Financial Supervision |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Approves Extradition and Mutual Assistance Agreements with the U.S. and Progresses on Other Initiatives |
On October 23, 2009, the European Union’s (EU) Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council had its 2969th meeting and took action on a number of fronts, including to ratify its extradition and mutual... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
1 |
2010-01-01 |
United States, Europe |
Extradition, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties |
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U.S.-Mexico Binational Task Force on Border Issues Proposes Policy Changes |
On November 13, 2009, the Binational Task Force on the United States-Mexico Border made a number of policy recommendations for improving security on the border...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
1 |
2010-01-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Immigration, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking |
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G-20 Promises Action on Tax Havens and Non-cooperative Jurisdictions |
On November 7, 2009, during its meeting in St. Andrews, the G-20 issued a progress report, calling on all jurisdictions to adhere to the international standards in prudential, tax and anti-money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
1 |
2010-01-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Administration of Justice, International Organizations, Taxation, White Collar Crime, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes, Financial Crimes, Financial Supervision |
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Special Court for Sierra Leone Sends 8 to Serve Sentence in Rwanda While ICTR Maintains Rwanda’s Prisons Are Inhumane |
On November 1, 2009, the arrival of eight Sierra Leone convicts to serve their prison sentences in Rwanda has contrasted with and imposed pressure on the decision of the International Criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
1 |
2010-01-01 |
Sierra Leone, Rwanda |
Extradition, International Courts, Prisoner Rights |
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House Ways & Means Subcommittee Shows Support for Foreign Bank Account Reporting and Tax Compliance |
Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.) opened the hearing on Foreign Bank Account Reporting and Tax Compliance by discussing the success of the IRS in obtaining information in the UBS case. He said Rangel and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
1 |
2010-01-01 |
United States, Malta, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, monaco |
Jurisdiction, Taxation, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes |