|
EU Proposal for Criminal Sanctions for Insider Dealing and Market Manipulation |
Adopted in early 2003, the Market Abuse Directive (MAD) 2003/6/EC introduced a comprehensive framework to tackle insider dealing and market manipulation practices within the European Union,... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
European Union |
Economic Crimes, Economic Integration, Economic Sanctions, Trade Crimes, Trade Enforcement |
|
World Bank Proposes Using Asset Disclosure to Identify PEPs |
On February 7, 2012, the World Bank issued a report, suggesting the use of asset disclosures to identify Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) in order to guard against corruption.[1]
[1] ... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
World |
Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Banking Supervision, World Bank |
|
Tense Relationships Between African Union and the International Criminal Court |
In the latest summit meeting of the African Union (AU) held January 29-30, 2012, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the AU Assembly of Heads of States and Governments reiterated its opposition to a number of... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Africa |
International Criminal Court |
|
Senegalese Court Denies Belgian Extradition Request for Habré |
On January 11, 2012, a Senegalese Appeals Court denied an extradition request from a Belgian court to extradite former Chad President Hissene Habré to Belgium to answer alleged atrocities he... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Belgium, Chad, Senegal |
Crimes against Humanity, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Extradition, International Courts, International Crimes, International Criminal Tribunal |
|
International Criminal Court rejects charges on Rwandan rebel leader |
On December 16, 2011, the International Criminal Court (ICC) dismissed charges against Mr. Callixte Mbarushimana, citing insufficient evidence to hold him criminally responsible for war crimes and... |
Ignacio Martinez-Arrieta |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Rwanda |
Crimes against Humanity, International Criminal Court, Violence, War Crimes |
|
Former State Department Official Has Case Against US Government Dismissed Frustrating Efforts to Force Assertion of Her Immunities in Rendition of Abu Omar |
On January 5, 2012, U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell dismissed the lawsuit of former State Department official, Sabrina de Sousa, who sued U.S. government agencies for their failure to assert... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Italy, United States |
Immunity, Kidnaping, Legal Ethics, Prosecution |
|
U.S. Justice Department Opines that Non-Sports Online Gaming Does Not Violate the Wire Act |
On December 23, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released an opinion issued by Virginia A. Seitz, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, that non-sports online gaming does not... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
United States, World |
Gambling, Jurisdiction |
|
Marubeni Agrees to Pay $54.6 M Penalty to Resolve FCPA Case |
On January 17, 2012, Marubeni Corporation agreed to pay a $54.6 million criminal penalty to resolve charges related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for its participation in a decade-long... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Japan, Nigeria, United States |
Bribery, FATF, Prosecution |
|
Council of Europe Takes Up Problems of Transnational and Organized Crime |
At the 61st plenary session of the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) in Strasbourg from 6 – 9 December 2011, the Committee examined a document on possible activities to be undertaken... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
European Union |
European Commission, European Union, Organized Crime |
|
U.S, Canada and Mexico Strengthen Antitrust Enforcement |
The heads of the U.S., Canadian and Mexican antitrust agencies met on December 19, 2011, to strengthen effective enforcement cooperation. According to the Department of Justice,[1] the... |
Ignacio Martinez-Arrieta |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Canada, Mexico, United States |
Vehicles |
|
Ex-Zambian Minister Accused of Corruption |
Zambian police have accused Dora Siliya, the former Zambian minister for transport and communications, of abusing her office by improperly awarding contracts to certain foreign companies.... |
Andrew Baskin |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Italy, Libya, Zambia |
Corruption, Financial Supervision, Forgery, Fraud |
|
U.S. Charges Megaupload, a Digital Locker, with Organized Copyright Crime |
On January 19, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an indictment charging seven individuals and two corporations with operating an international organized criminal enterprise... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
|
|
|
Council of Europe Takes Up Problems of Transnational and Organized Crime |
At the 61st plenary session of the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) in Strasbourg from 6 – 9 December 2011, the Committee examined a document on possible activities to be undertaken under... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Europe |
Council of the European Union, European Commission, European Union, Organized Crime |
|
European Court on Human Rights Ruling Prevents Britain from Deporting Prominent Terrorist Suspect |
On January 17, 2012, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Britain cannot deport Abu Qatada, whose real name is Omar Mahmoud Mohammed Othman, a radical Islamic preacher considered one of Al... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
|
|
|
IRS Reopens Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program |
On January 9th, the Internal Revenue Service issued a press release on the reopening of the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP).[1] Unlike the previous two programs... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens, Taxation |
|
United Kingdom: House of Commons Releases Report on Somali Piracy |
On January 5th, 2012, the UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee released a new report titled “Piracy off the coast of Somalia.”2
... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
|
|
|
US Government Indicts 3 Swiss Bankers |
On January 3, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced the indictment of three Swiss bankers who worked with Wegelin bank in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Indictment, Jurisdiction |
|
Mexico Extradites Man Charged With Murder of ICE Special Agent |
On December 21, 2011, the Mexican government extradited Julian Zapata Espinoza, also known as “Piolin” to face charges in the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C. for his... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, Murder, Standing, Targeted Killings |
|
U.S. Brings Forfeiture Complaint against Firearms Dealer |
On December 20, 2011, the U.S. Government brought a 10-count civil forfeiture complaint in the U.S. District court, District of New Mexico concerning a gun shop in Deming, New Mexico, whose owner and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Arms Trafficking, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
|
Portuguese Supreme Court Rejects U.S. Appeal on George Wright’s Extradition |
On December 22, 2011, the Portuguese Supreme Court affirmed the lower court’s decision, rejecting the United States government’s extradition request for George Wright. In 1970, Mr. Wright... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Portugal, United States |
Extradition, Murder |