Articles

E.g., 2026-06
Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
Swiss Court Orders Bail for Polanski During His Fight Against the U.S. Extradition Request On November 23, 2009, a Swiss court ordered bail be given to Roman Polanski, the filmmaker detained as he resists the U.S. extradition request...more Bruce Zagaris 26 2 2010-02-01 United States, Switzerland Administration of Justice, Extradition, Sex Crimes
EU Justice and Home Affairs Holds Council Meeting as Lisbon Treaty Goes Into Effect On November 30 and December 1, 2009, the Council of the European Union’s Just and Home Affairs held its 2979th meeting as the Lisbon Treaty was taking effect. The Council made progress on a wide... Bruce Zagaris 26 2 2010-02-01 United States, Europe, Portugal, European Union Jurisdiction, Terrorism, White Collar Crime, Sex Crimes, Treaties, Financial Crimes
The Code of Conduct on Cooperation in Combating International Tax Evasion The United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters (“U.N. Tax Committee”) had agreed in its 2007 annual meeting to develop a Code of Conduct on Cooperation in... David Spencer 26 2 2010-02-01 World Administration of Justice, Taxation, United Nations, Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes, International Convention
Congress Enacts Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act On October 19, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009 (FEREA), which facilitates quicker response to requests by foreign governments for evidence in... Bruce Zagaris 26 2 2010-02-01 World, United States Administration of Justice, Prisoner Rights, International Cooperation, Evidence Gathering
Justice Department Serves John Doe Summons on Stanford Receiver On December 2, 2009, the U.S. Department of Justice filed an ex parte petition with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, requesting pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 7602 leave to serve... Bruce Zagaris 26 2 2010-02-01 World, United States, Antigua & Barbuda Taxation, Fraud, White Collar Crime, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes, Financial Crimes, Banking Supervision
OECD Working Group on Bribery Adopts New Measures to Strengthen Convention On November 26, 2009, the 30 members of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and eight other members who are members of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention have agreed on... Bruce Zagaris 26 2 2010-02-01 World, OECD International Organizations, Taxation, Bribery, Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes, Economic Crimes
U.S. Court of Appeals Overturns District Court and Grants Habeas Petition of Former Bosnian Diplomat in Extradition Case On December 9, 2009, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed an order of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York denying a petition for a writ of... Bruce Zagaris 26 2 2010-02-01 United States, Bosnia Extradition, Jurisdiction, International Courts, Embezzlement, International Cooperation, International Crimes
Allegations of Abuse Continue Against U.S. Detention Policies in Afghanistan In November 2009, allegations of continuing mistreatment of detainees at U.S. facilities in Afghanistan has continued and raises questions about the extent to President Obama has fulfilled his... Bruce Zagaris 26 2 2010-02-01 Canada, United States, Afghanistan Human Rights, Law of War, War Crimes, Torture, Prisoner Rights, Crimes against Humanity
U.S. Indicts Chicagoan For Helping Mumbai Terror Attacks as Wave of U.S. Persons Are Increasingly Involved in Terrorism Incidents On December 7, 2009, an indictment was returned in U.S. District Court in Chicago against David Coleman Headley, a U.S. citizen in Chicago, for allegedly engaging in extensive surveillance of targets... Bruce Zagaris 26 2 2010-02-01 United States, India, Denmark Administration of Justice, Extradition, Terrorism, Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, International Crimes
British Foreign Minister Pledges to End Ability of Magistrates to Issue Arrest Warrants against Political Leaders in Israel Livini Case On December 15, 2009, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband announced that the British government would no longer permit legal harassment of Israeli and other foreign officials by British judges... Bruce Zagaris 26 2 2010-02-01 Israel, Palestine, United Kingdom Administration of Justice, Jurisdiction, Comparative and International Law, International Cooperation, International Law
Lisbon Treaty Facilitates Stronger International Enforcement and Criminal Justice Efforts On December 1, 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon entered into force. Title V fosters more centralized power for the EU criminal justice and enforcement as well as facilitates criminal justice harmonization... Bruce Zagaris 26 2 2010-02-01 Europe, Portugal Administration of Justice, International Organizations, Immigration, International Courts, Treaties, International Cooperation, International Law
Irish Authorities Make Record Seizure of Cigarettes from the Philippines On October 28, 2009, Irish authorities seized more than 120 million contraband cigarettes in Greenore Port, County Louth, Ireland, in the largest single seizure ever made in the European Union. The... Bruce Zagaris 26 2 2010-02-01 Europe, Ireland, Philippines Customs Enforcement, Maritime, Taxation, Fraud, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes, Smuggle, Seizure
U.S. Court of Appeals Holds Foreigner Charged with Crimes Has Right to Challenge Jurisdiction Without Surrendering On December 11, 2009, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed a U.S. District Court’s denial of a Lebanese national’s motion for mandamus, challenging U.S.... Bruce Zagaris 26 2 2010-02-01 United States, Kuwait, Lebanon Extradition, Jurisdiction, International Courts, Fraud, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Crimes, International Law, International Crimes
Rwanda and Burundi To Sign Extradition Treaty After holding two-day bilateral talks, Rwanda and Burundi have agreed to sign an extradition treaty. This treaty will further facilitate the prosecution of suspected participants in the 1994... Bruce Zagaris 26 1 2010-01-01 Africa, Burundi, Rwanda Administration of Justice, Extradition, Human Rights, War Crimes, Treaties
Senate Holds Hearing on Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Act Sen Joe Lieberman chaired the second Committee hearing on S. 569, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act. Senator Lieberman explained that Senators Levin, McCaskill, and... Bruce Zagaris 26 1 2010-01-01 World, United States Fraud, White Collar Crime, Financial Crimes
Italy Convicts 23 Americans for Alleged Rendition of Terrorism Suspect On November 4, 2009, an Italian magistrate found 23 Americans guilty of kidnapping a Muslim cleric in Milan in 2003. This was the first instance of criminal prosecution of U.S. nationals for the... Erik Sapin 26 1 2010-01-01 United States, Italy Extradition, Intelligence, Terrorism, Kidnaping
New European Crime Prevention Network to Boost Integration of Best Practices On September 15, 2009, the Council of the European Union decided to set up a new European Crime Prevention Network. The decision came after an Opinion from the European Parliament based on an... Erik Sapin 26 1 2010-01-01 Europe Administration of Justice, European Union, International Cooperation
U.K. Government Approves Law Society Anti-Money Laundering Practice Note On October 29, 2009, HM Treasury approved the Law Society’s updated anti-money laundering practice note. The Solicitor Regulation Authority (SRA) and the courts will now have to have regard to the... Bruce Zagaris 26 1 2010-01-01 United Kingdom Money Laundering
American Sues FBI Agents for Illegal Detention and Rendition in Africa On November 20, 2009, Amir Meshal of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, sued in the U.S. District Court for D.C. FBI agents who allegedly illegally detained and mistreated him in Kenya and Ethiopia. His... Bruce Zagaris 26 1 2010-01-01 United States, Kenya, Ethiopia Extradition, Terrorism, Prisoner Rights
Fifth Circuit Decision Affirmed Dismissal of Claim of Abuses Due to Extraordinary Rendition from U.S. to Syria as Conduct Without a Remedy On November 2, 2009, the Circuit Court of Appeals issued an en banc decision that affirmed the District Court dismissal of claims arising out of extraordinary rendition. Maher Arar filed the action... Erik Sapin 26 1 2010-01-01 Canada, United States, Syria Extradition, Terrorism, Prisoner Rights

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