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4TH Circuit Agrees to Hear Emoluments Suit En Banc and Trump Announces and then Retracts Announcement His Hotel Will Host the G7 Meeting |
On October 15, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit agreed to rehear en banc the emoluments lawsuit brought by the attorneys general of Maryland and the... |
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2019-10-25 |
G-8 member countries |
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The Latest in China’s Growing Spy Campaign against the U.S. |
On Friday September 27, 2019, U.S. citizen Xuehua “Edward” Peng was arrested in Hayward, California for providing classified U.S. security information to the Chinese government. ... |
Miranda Bannister |
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10 |
2019-10-23 |
China, United States |
Espionage |
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Partners of Panama Papers’ Law Firm Sue Netflix amidst FBI Investigation |
On October 15, the two partners of the now-dissolved law firm Mossack Fonseca & Co. confirmed that they were being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI). Subsequently at this... |
Alexandra Haris |
35 |
10 |
2019-10-22 |
United States |
Investigation |
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U.S. Charges S. Korean and Arrest 337 for Child Pornography through the Darknet |
On October 16, 2019, the United States Justice Department (DOJ) announced the federal grand jury in the District of Columbia’s indictment of Jong Woo Son, 23, a South Korean national, for his... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
10 |
2019-10-20 |
South Korea, United States |
Abuse of Children |
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Two of Giuliani’s Associates Arrested on Charges of Campaign-Finance Violations |
On September 20, two of Rudy Giuliani’s associates were about to leave the U.S. with one-way tickets when they were arrested outside of the Dulles International Airport in Northern Virginia... |
Alexandra Haris |
35 |
10 |
2019-10-18 |
Russia, Turkey, United States |
Corruption |
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U.S. Indicts Turkish Bank for Multibillion-Dollar Iranian Sanctions Evasion Scheme |
On October 15, 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that an indictment was returned, charging Túrkiye Halk Bankasi A.S (“Halkbank”) in a six-count indictment with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
10 |
2019-10-17 |
Turkey, United States |
Fraud, Money Laundering |
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British Prime Minister Demands Return of U.S. Diplomat’s Wife for Auto Collision Killing Motorcyclist |
On October 7, 2019, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for the wife of a United States diplomat involved in an automobile crash that killed a British teenager riding a motorcycle to return... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
10 |
2019-10-16 |
United Kingdom, United States |
International Crimes |
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EU Council Makes Progress on Various Justice and Law Enforcement Issues |
At its 3717th meeting on October 7 and 8, 2019, the European Union’s Justice and Home Affairs Council discussed and adopted a position on a number of criminal justice, home and law... |
Michael Plachta |
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10 |
2019-10-15 |
European Union |
Law Enforcement |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution and Recommendation on the Protection of Whistle-blowers |
At its thirtieth sitting held on October 1, 2019, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted the Resolution and Recommendation on the protection of whistle-blowers. The... |
Michael Plachta |
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10 |
2019-10-15 |
Europe |
Whistle-blowing |
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Israel Tries To Obtain U.S. Support for Prisoner Swap of Israeli American Sentenced in Russia for Transporting Drugs for Russian Hacker |
The Israeli Justice Minister Amir Ohana said he hoped United States authorities would intervene on behalf of Na’ama Issachar, 26, who was sentenced to 7 and a half years in Russia after one-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
10 |
2019-10-14 |
Russia, United States |
Extradition |
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U.S. Judge Orders Ex-Peru President Charged with Corruption to be Released on Bail |
On October 10, 2019, United States District Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco said special circumstances required the release of former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo, pending the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
10 |
2019-10-13 |
Peru, United States |
Corruption |
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U.S.-Honduras Sign Asylum Agreement |
On September 25, 2019, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Honduras government announced an asylum agreement that will enable U.S. immigration authorities to send asylum... |
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2019-10-12 |
Honduras, United States |
Asylum |
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U.S. Halts U.S.-Cuba Enforcement Dialogue and Cooperation |
During the last 18 months the United States government has halted the U.S.-Cuba Enforcement Dialogue and Cooperation, first allegedly due to the health problems experienced by U.S. diplomats in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
2019-10-12 |
Cuba |
International Cooperation |
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U.S. and UK Sign Cross-Border Data Access Agreement for Cross-Border Enforcement and Warn Facebook on Proposed Encryption |
On October 3, 2019, the United States and United Kingdom concluded the first ever CLOUD Act Agreement.[1] It will permit U.S. and British law enforcement agencies, with appropriate... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
10 |
2019-10-10 |
Australia, United Kingdom, United States |
International Cooperation |
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British Prime Minister Demands Return of U.S. Diplomat’s Wife for Auto Collision Killing Motorcyclist |
On October 7, 2019, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for the wife of a United States diplomat involved in an automobile crash that killed a British teenager riding a motorcycle to return... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
10 |
2019-10-09 |
United Kingdom, United States |
International Cooperation |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution and Recommendation on the Protection of Whistle-blowers |
At its thirtieth sitting held on October 1, 2019, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted the Resolution and Recommendation on the protection of whistle-blowers. The... |
Michael Plachta |
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10 |
2019-10-08 |
Europe |
Whistle-blowing |
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SEC Reaches Settlement with Quad/Graphics on Multiple FCPA Violations |
On September 26, 2019, Quad/Graphics, Inc., a Wisconsin-based digital and print marketing provider, agreed to pay almost $10 million to resolve charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
10 |
2019-10-04 |
China, Peru, United States |
Bribery |
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Rio Treaty Group Agrees to Enforcement and Sanctions Cooperation against Former Maduro Regime |
On September 23, 2019, 16 of the 18 state parties to the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (TIAR) (hereafter the “Rio Treaty”) adopted a resolution to take legal actions... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
10 |
2019-10-02 |
Venezuela |
Treaties |
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Swiss Auction of Obiang’s Car Raises $27 Million for Social Programs in Equatorial Guinea |
On September 29, 2019, the Swiss government auctioned a collection of 25 supercars for $27 million. The Swiss government seized the cars from Teodorin Nguema Obiang, the vice president of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
10 |
2019-10-01 |
Switzerland |
Embezzlement |
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Federal Judge Overturns Rafiekian’s Conviction and DOJ Ends Investigations of Podesta and Van Weber, Causing a Blow to FARA Enforcement Efforts |
On September 24, 2019, Judge Anthony J. Trenga of the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia issued a 39-page opinion, overturning the conviction of Bijan Rafiekian, the former... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
10 |
2019-09-27 |
United States |
Court Conviction |