Articles

E.g., 2026-08
Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
Mexico and Cuba Sign Agreement on Migration Enforcement and Repatriation of Illegal Aliens On October 21, 2008, the Mexican and Cuban governments signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that provides that Cuba will receive immigrants who migrate illegally to Mexico. The agreement also... Bruce Zagaris 25 2 2009-02-01 Mexico, Cuba Administration of Justice, Customs Enforcement, Extradition, Human Rights, Treaties
Dikshit Pleads Guilty But PartyGaming Says Justice Department Discussions Are Close to Favorable Settlement On December 16, 2008, the media reported that Anurag Dikshit, co-founder and the biggest shareholder in PartyGaming, the U.K.-listed online gambling company, has agreed to plead guilty and pay U.S.... Bruce Zagaris 25 2 2009-02-01 United States, United Kingdom, British Commonwealth International Gaming, Asset Forfeiture, White Collar Crime
U.S. Investigates Grow to Other Banks and No Relief for Voluntary Disclosures: Welcome to A Brave New World The U.S. Department of Justice has expanded its criminal investigation into foreign banks that offer international private banking services to include Credit Suisse and HSBC. The inability of either... Bruce Zagaris 25 2 2009-02-01 United States, Brazil, Switzerland Money Laundering, Taxation, Fraud, White Collar Crime
U.N. Imposes Sanctions Against and Pakistan Detains Suspects Involved in Mumbai Terrorists In the aftermath of Mumbai terrorist attacks on November 26, 2008, the United Nations Security Council has imposed sanctions against Pakistan-based Jamaat-ud-Dawa, calling it a front organization for... Bruce Zagaris 25 2 2009-02-01 World, Pakistan, India Administration of Justice, Terrorism, United Nations, International Courts, Sanctions
G-20 Summit on Financial Markets and World Economy Sets Stage for New Regulatory Controls and Enhanced Enforcement Cooperation The initial meeting for the Group of Twenty in Washington, D.C. on financial markets and the world economy resulted in a declaration and broad commitments to strengthen transparency, governance,... Bruce Zagaris 25 2 2009-02-01 World, Canada, United States, Mexico, Brazil, France, Germany, United Kingdom, China, Japan, South Africa, Italy, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Indonesia, Argentina, Turkey, India Customs Enforcement, International Organizations, Mutual Legal Assistance, Conferences
Review of Interpol’s 2008 Intellectual Property Rights Program The G-8 concluded at its 2007 meeting that, “the fight against product piracy and counterfeiting is a crucial element of criminal law, regulatory and economic policy as well as consumer protection... Philip Mayer 25 2 2009-02-01 World, United States, Brazil, Peru, China, Africa, Italy, Chile, Uruguay, Kenya, tanzania Corruption, Counterfeiting, Customs Enforcement, Intellectual Property, Intelligence, International Organizations, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, International Courts, Organized Crime, Forgery, Conferences
Effective International Enforcement Cooperation Results in Largest Penalties of $1.6 Billion as Siemens Pleads Guilty of Corruption Violations On December 15, 2008, Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Siemens AG), a German corporation, and three of its subsidiaries pleaded guilty to violations of and charges related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices... Bruce Zagaris 25 2 2009-02-01 World, United States, Germany, China, Iraq, Venezuela, Bangladesh Corruption, International Organizations, United Nations, Securities Law, White Collar Crime, Sanctions
Former Belize Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Both Charged with Theft of Venezuela Grant On December 5 and 8, 2008, the Belize Director of Public Prosecutions brought criminal charges of theft against former Belize Prime Minister Said Musa and former Minister of Finance and Minister of... Bruce Zagaris 25 2 2009-02-01 World, Venezuela, Belize Corruption, Administration of Justice, Immunity
U.S. Charges U.S. Contractors with Manslaughter in Iraq On December 8, 2008, the U.S. Attorney in the District of Columbia unsealed a 35-count indictment charging five Blackwater security guards with voluntary manslaughter, attempt to commit manslaughter... Bruce Zagaris 25 2 2009-02-01 United States, Iraq Human Rights, Murder, United Nations, War Crimes, International Courts
British Court Criticizes US Over Failure to Disclose Exculpatory Documents to Guantánamo Detainee On October 22, 2008, a British appellate court criticized the U.S. government for failing to turn over intelligence documents that could help show a detainee’s confession was involuntary and resulted... Bruce Zagaris 25 1 2009-01-01 United States, United Kingdom, Pakistan Administration of Justice, Terrorism, Transfer of Prisoners, Torture, International Courts, Prisoner Rights
European Court Annuls EU Ruling to Blacklist Iranian Group On October 23, 2008, the European Court of First Instance annulled the European Council’s decision to freeze the funds of the People’s Mujahedeen Organization of Iran (PMOI), which is on a EU... Bruce Zagaris 25 1 2009-01-01 World, United States, United Kingdom, Iran Administration of Justice, International Organizations, Terrorism, European Union, International Courts, Asset Forfeiture
GAO Report Shows Plan Colombia Did Not Meet Drug Reduction Goals and Recommends U.S. Cease Military Support Operations At the end of October 2008, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report, showing that “Plan Colombia,” the Colombian government initiative announced in September 1999 has not... Bruce Zagaris 25 1 2009-01-01 United States, Latin America and South America, Colombia Administration of Justice, National Security, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime
ICC Confirms Stay of Proceedings and reverses Decision on Release of Congolese Rebel On October 21, 2008, in the case of Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, the Congolese rebel, the Appeals Chamber rendered its judgments in respect of two appeals of the Prosecutor against decision... Bruce Zagaris 25 1 2009-01-01 Africa, Congo Administration of Justice, Murder, War Crimes, International Courts
U.K. and Jamaica Sign MOU on Persons Deported to Jamaica On November 4 2008, the United Kingdom and Jamaica signed in Kingston, Jamaica a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), whereby the U.K. will help strengthen Jamaica’s capacity to rehabilitate and... Bruce Zagaris 25 1 2009-01-01 United States, Caribbean, Jamaica, United Kingdom Administration of Justice, Jurisdiction, Prisoner Rights
Enactment of Lacey Act Revision Tightens Enforcement of Illegal Timber Trade The enactment of amendments to the Lacey Act, which were included in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (also known as the Farm Bill), became effective as of May 22, 2008. They give rise... Bruce Zagaris 25 1 2009-01-01 World, United States Administration of Justice, Customs Enforcement, Due Diligence, Environment, Endangered Species
German Arrest and Extradition of Rwandan Chief Protocol Officer to France Produces Diplomatic Tensions with Rwanda On November 9, 2008, the German arrest of Rose Kabuye, the chief protocol officer for the Rwandan government on French charges that she participated in the 1994 assassination of then Rwandan... Bruce Zagaris 25 1 2009-01-01 France, Germany, Africa, Rwanda Extradition, Human Rights, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts
OECD Lauds 16 New TIEAs On October 30, 2008, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) lauded the signing that week of sixteen new bilateral agreements on the exchange of information for tax purposes... Bruce Zagaris 25 1 2009-01-01 World, Caribbean, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, Taxation, Conferences, Treaties
Liechtenstein Close to Tax Enforcement Agreement with the EU and TIEA with the U.S. On November 4, 2008, ECOFIN announced that the EU is close to finalizing an agreement to combat tax fraud with Liechtenstein. The Liechtenstein government has announced it expects to conclude a tax... Bruce Zagaris 25 1 2009-01-01 United States, Europe, Liechtenstein Administration of Justice, Taxation, Fraud, White Collar Crime, Treaties
Sudan Arrests Militia Chief Indicted by ICC On October 13, 2008, Sudanese officials announced that the Sudanese government has arrested Ali Kushayb, a notorious Janjaweed militia leader charged by the International Criminal Court (ICC) with... Bruce Zagaris 25 1 2009-01-01 World, Africa, Sudan Administration of Justice, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts
OECD Issues Paper on High Net Worth Individuals for Public Comment On October 30, 2008, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued a discussion paper on the treatment of high net worth individuals (HNWIs). The paper has significance for... Bruce Zagaris 25 1 2009-01-01 World, Europe, Australia Taxation, European Union, White Collar Crime

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