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OECD Launches Tax Intermediary Project |
On January 17, 2007, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced a new work program to examine the role of tax intermediaries – law and accounting firms, other tax... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
3 |
2007-03-01 |
World |
Due Diligence, International Organizations, Taxation |
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Spain Arrests Isabel Perón on Argentine Extradition Warrant for Crimes against Humanity |
On January 12, 2007, Spanish law enforcement authorities arrested Isabel Perón, the former Argentinian president and widow of former Argentine president Juan Perón, on an international arrest warrant... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
3 |
2007-03-01 |
Spain, Argentina |
Extradition, Human Rights, Immunity, War Crimes, Genocide |
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U.S. Appellate Court Overturns Life Imprisonment, Citing Specialty Violation |
On January 22, 2007, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a pre curiam opinion reversing district court denial of a habeas corpus petition brought by a man challenging his life... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
3 |
2007-03-01 |
United States, Venezuela |
Extradition, Human Rights |
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U.S. Seeks Gaming Records from U.K. Investment Banks |
Reports that the U.S. Department of Justice has subpoenaed gaming documents from a number of prominent investment banks have caused an uproar in the U.K. business world. The subpoenas, which appear... |
Jed Borod |
23 |
3 |
2007-03-01 |
United States, Caribbean, United Kingdom |
International Gaming, International Organizations, Securities Law |
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U.S. Arrests Two NETeller Founders |
On January 15, 2007, U.S. law enforcement arrested two founders of NETeller PLC, a payment processor allegedly used by gaming Web sites. Stephen Lawrence, 46, and John Lefebvre, 55, were charged... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
3 |
2007-03-01 |
United States, |
Money Laundering, International Gaming |
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Mexico Extradites Fugitives to U.S. in "Historic Delivery" |
On January 19, 2007, Mexican President Felipe Calderon extradited fifteen fugitives to the U.S. in an unprecedented transfer. Commenting on the news, U.S. Attorney General Gonzales said: "Never... |
Rodrigo Labardini |
23 |
3 |
2007-03-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Al-Marri Case Tests U.S. Ability to Designate Unlawful Enemy Combatants |
Criminal justice professionals and the international human rights community are focusing on the Ali Saleh Kahlah Al-Marri case, now pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
3 |
2007-03-01 |
United States, Middle East, Qatar |
Human Rights, National Security, Terrorism |
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U.S. Appellate Court Affirms Extradition, Conviction of Tax Fraud Leader |
On December 28, 2006, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed in part and remanded in part the tax-crime related conviction of Keith E. Anderson and his extradition from Costa Rica... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
3 |
2007-03-01 |
United States, Costa Rica |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Taxation |
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EU Council Asks Commission to Prepare Tax Fraud Strategy |
On November 28, 2006, during the 2766th ECOFIN Council meeting, the Council focused on developing a strategy to combat fax fraud, especially in the area of indirect taxation. The Council invited the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
3 |
2007-03-01 |
Europe |
Taxation, European Union |
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Brazil Strengthens International Enforcement Cooperation |
Two recent events in Brazil – the fourth meeting of the National Strategy to Combat Corruption and Money Laundering (Estratégia Nacional de Combate à Corrupção e à Lavagem de Dinheiro, Enccla) on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
2 |
2007-02-01 |
Brazil |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Extradition, International Organizations, Mutual Legal Assistance, Asset Forfeiture |
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U.K. High Court Rules Two British Suspects Extraditable to U.S. |
On November 30, 2006, the U.K. High Court ruled that two British men, Babar Ahmad and Haroon Rashid Aswat, can be extradited to the United States in connection with U.S. terrorism charges. Lord... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
2 |
2007-02-01 |
United States, United Kingdom |
Extradition, Human Rights, Terrorism, Capital Punishment |
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U.S. District Court Blocks Enforcement of “Unconstitutional” 9/11 Executive Order |
On November 27, 2006, a U.S. District Court in Los Angeles enjoined enforcement of two parts of Executive Order 13224 as impermissibly vague because they permit the President to unilaterally... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
2 |
2007-02-01 |
United States |
National Security, Terrorism |
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Polish Parliament Amends Constitution to Accommodate European Arrest Warrant |
With the passage of recent legislation amending the its constitution, Poland joined a group of European Union (EU) member states that have changed their laws to fully implement the 2002 European... |
Michael Plachta |
23 |
2 |
2007-02-01 |
Europe, Poland |
Extradition, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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EU Advocate General Advises Applying Money Laundering Directive to Lawyers |
On December 14, 2006, the European Union Advocate General (AG) advised applying the EU’s Second Directive on Money Laundering to attorneys1, notwithstanding the attorney-client privilege and right of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
2 |
2007-02-01 |
European Union |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Money Laundering |
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OECD Urges Czech Republic to Overhaul Anti-Bribery Legislation |
On November 23, 2006, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued a report urging the Czech Republic to modify its domestic laws to meet the requirements of OECD Convention... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
2 |
2007-02-01 |
Czech Republic |
Corruption, International Organizations, White Collar Crime, Bribery |
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EU Issues Survey of Legal Profession Implementation of Anti-Money Laundering Directive |
On December 19, 2006, the European Commission issued the results of a survey of the legal profession’s implementation of the anti-money laundering directive, finding low, uneven levels of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
2 |
2007-02-01 |
European Union |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Money Laundering |
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U.S. District Court Rules Afghan Guantanamo Detainee Has Right to Counsel |
On December 1, 2006, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Judge Gladys Kessler denied a U.S. government motion for a show cause order in Hamad Al Razak v. George W. Bush, while granting a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
2 |
2007-02-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, National Security, Terrorism |
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Accused Croatian War Criminal Loses Effort to Block Australian Extradition Hearing |
On December 8, 2006, accused Croatian war criminal Dragan Vasiljkovic’s bid to block a hearing in Australia on Croatia’s request for his extradition failed.1 Croatia requested Vasiljkovic’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
2 |
2007-02-01 |
Australia, Croatia |
Extradition, War Crimes |
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U.S. Indicts Son of Former Liberian Leader Charles Taylor for Torture |
On December 6, 2006, a federal grand jury in Miami indicted Charles “Chuckie” Taylor, as known as Roy M. Belfast, in connection with criminal torture charges. Chuckie Taylor, the son of former... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
2 |
2007-02-01 |
United States, Liberia |
Human Rights, War Crimes, Torture |
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Cambodian Special Tribunal Controversy Continues |
Fifteen years after Cambodia and the international community began efforts to establish the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), the initiative remains mired in controversy... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
2 |
2007-02-01 |
Cambodia |
International Courts, International Criminal Tribunal, International Law |