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Diebold Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement and Agrees to $25.2 Million Penalty for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Violations |
On October 22, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney of the Northern District Ohio announced that Diebold Inc. (Diebold), the Ohio-based provider of integrated self-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2016-08-10 |
China, Russia, United States |
Corruption, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
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U.S. District Judge Upholds Magistrate's Decision Requiring Microsoft To Comply with Search Warrant for Customer E-mails Stored Abroad |
On July 31, 2014, U.S. District Court Judge Loretta Preska, ruling from the bench, upheld the decision of U.S. Magistrate Judge James C. Francis IV, requiring Microsoft to comply with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
11 |
2016-08-10 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Organizations, Investigation, Privacy |
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30 Countries Agree to Take Enforcement Action against Ivory-trading |
On December 2, 2013, 30 countries agreed to act to protect elephant poaching in Africa and combat trafficking in ivory.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
2 |
2016-08-10 |
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Corruption, Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Wildlife |
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SEC Charges Bahamas-Based Brokerage Firm and President with Enabling Fraud by Hedge Fund Manager |
On August 8, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged a Bahamas-based brokerage firm, Alliance Investment Management Limited (AIM), and its president Julian R. Brown... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
11 |
2016-08-10 |
Bahamas |
Disgorgement of Profits, Freezing of Assets, Securities Exchange Commission |
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Fair Trials International Issues Report with Recommendations on Improving the Operation of INTERPOL |
On November 27, 2013, Fair Trials International (FTI) issued an important and badly needed report on problems with the operation of Interpol Red notices, diffusions, and related... |
Bruce Zagaris and Michael Plachta |
30 |
2 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union, Europe |
Detention, European Commission, Human Rights, INTERPOL, Political Leaders |
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European Parliament Adopts Resolution on the Crime of Aggression |
On July 17, 2014, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution on the crime of aggression.[2] Interestingly, the joint motion for a resolution was tabled on July 16, 2014,[3] but was adopted the... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
11 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union |
Crimes against Humanity, European Union, Genocide, International Criminal Court, War Crimes |
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Inter-American Juridical Committee's Annual Report Deals with International Juridical Cooperation in Criminal Matters and Protection of Cultural Property During an Armed Conflict |
On January 24, 2014, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) released the Annual Report on the activities carried out by the Inter-American Juridical Committee (the... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
4 |
2016-08-10 |
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Art and Cultural Property, Compliance, International Cooperation |
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European Union G6 Group and the United States Discussed Several Law Enforcement Problems |
The informal G6 group of interior ministers from the 6 largest European Union countries, plus representatives from the United States of America, the European Commission and FRONTEX, held its most... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
11 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union, United States |
Counter-terrorism, Crimes, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Terrorism |
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Chinese Man Sentenced in Kenyan Court for Ivory Smuggling |
On January 28, 2014, a Kenyan court sentenced a Chinese man to pay a 20 million shilling ($233,100) fine or otherwise face seven years in jail for ivory smuggling. This conviction is the first since... |
Sara Hefny |
30 |
4 |
2016-08-10 |
China, Kenya |
Endangered Species, Environment, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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U.S. Forfeits Over $480 Million of Abacha Funds But Ultimate Disposition Of Funds Unknown |
On August 7, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it has forfeited more than $480 million in corruption proceeds hidden in bank accounts worldwide by former Nigerian... |
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2016-08-10 |
Nigeria, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Corruption, Money Laundering |
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European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Mass Surveillance and Transatlantic Cooperation |
At its session on March 12, 2014, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a comprehensive legislative resolution on mass surveillance and its impact on EU citizens’ fundamental rights and on... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
6 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union |
Civil Rights, Computer Crimes, Counter-terrorism, European Union, Evidence Gathering, Intelligence |
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OLAF Requests Gibraltar and Spain to Start Judicial Proceedings on Cigarette Smuggling |
On August 11, 2014, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) called on Gibraltar and Spain to start judicial proceedings after it encountered evidence that organized crime was... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
11 |
2016-08-10 |
Gibraltar, Spain |
Fraud, Organized Crime, Smuggle |
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European Commission on Negotiations on EU-U.S. Data Protection "Umbrella Agreement" |
In April 2014, the European Commission (the Commission) released information on state of play of negotiations on EU-U.S. data protection “Umbrella Agreement”.[2]
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Michael Plachta |
30 |
8 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union, United States |
Data Privacy, Data Sharing, Detention, Investigation |
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Swiss Provide France Data on UBS Client Accounts in French Criminal Investigation |
On October 5, 2014, the media reported that the Swiss government had transmitted to the French government documentations on 100 UBS clients pursuant to a French request. The transmission... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
13 |
2016-08-10 |
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Confidentiality, Fraud, Money Laundering, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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High Court of England and Wales Delivers Judgment in Serdar Mohammed v. Ministry of Defense |
On May 2nd, 2014, the High Court of England and Wales, per Justice Leggatt, delivered a comprehensive judgment in Serdar Mohammed v. Ministry of Defense, holding that the United Kingdom lacks... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
8 |
2016-08-10 |
Afghanistan, United Kingdom |
European Court of Human Rights, Fair Trial, Legal Ethics, Prisoner Rights |
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Swiss Provide France Data on UBS Client Accounts in French Criminal Investigation |
On October 5, 2014, the media reported that the Swiss government had transmitted to the French government documentations on 100 UBS clients pursuant to a French request. The transmission... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
13 |
2016-08-10 |
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Confidentiality, Fraud, Money Laundering, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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UK Parliament Reports on Counter-terrorism |
On May 9, 2014, the Home Affairs Committee appointed by the UK House of Commons released its seventeenth report on counter-terrorism.[2] It follows the CONTEST Annual Report published in April 2014.[... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
8 |
2016-08-10 |
Syria, United Kingdom |
Counter-terrorism, Financial Enforcement, International Law, Jurisdiction, Terrorism |
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German-Swiss Tax Enforcement Cooperation Increases |
During October 2014, German tax enforcement against Swiss banks and bankers has increased. Significantly, Swiss authorities have cooperated with the German tax authorities in their... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
13 |
2016-08-10 |
Germany, Switzerland |
Antitrust Cooperation, Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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Deceased Holder of Disputed Nazi-Looted Art Leaves Collection to Swiss Museum in Will |
Cornelius Gurlitt, the ascetic German who turned the art world on its head when he revealed a huge collection of 19th and 20th century famous European works that had been hidden for decades, died at... |
Sara Hefny |
30 |
8 |
2016-08-10 |
Germany |
Art and Cultural Property, International Law, Investigation, Property Restitution, Victims Compensation |
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U.K. Extradites Terrorist Suspect Aswat to the U.S. |
On October 21, 2014, the United Kingdom government extradited to the United States Haroon Aswat, 40, who is accused of conspiring with Mostafa Kamel Mostafa, known as Abu Hamza al-Masri,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
13 |
2016-08-10 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Counter-terrorism, European Court of Human Rights, Extradition, Terrorism |
