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Justice Department Accuses Ericsson of Violating 2019 DPA Following ICIJ Disclosures |
On March 2, 2022, Swedish multinational enterprise Ericsson disclosed that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused it of violating the Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) in 2019 by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-18 |
Sweden, United States |
Corruption, Terrorism |
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European Court Adopts Ukraine’s Request for Interim Measures Against Russia |
The ongoing aggression by Russia against Ukraine has been debated and considered at various fora: UN Security Council, UN General Assembly, UN Human Rights Council, Council of Europe, European... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-11 |
Russia, Ukraine |
European Court of Human Rights, International Criminal Court, War Crimes |
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English Appellate Court Gives Partial Victory to Danish Tax Authority on Cum-Ex Case |
On February 25, 2022, the English Court of Appeal overturned a decision by the High Court[1] that the common law revenue prevents the Danish Revenue Authority (“SKAT”) from recovering... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-11 |
Netherlands, United States |
Fraud, International Law |
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FATF Plenary Agrees to Revise Beneficial Ownership Rules, Issues Guidance for Real Estate, and Completes Study on Laundering from Migrant Smuggling |
On March 4, the sixth Plenary of the FATF, under the German presidency of Dr. Marcus Pleyer, concluded. It was a hybrid meeting (in person and virtual).
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Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-11 |
Germany |
Financial Enforcement, Money Laundering |
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ICC Prosecutor Issues Statement about Developments in Ukraine and Ukraine Goes to the ICJ |
The conflict initiated by Russia in Ukraine has spouted one proceeding in an international tribunal and resulted in another monitoring the developments with an eye to starting an investigation.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-04 |
Russia, Ukraine |
International Courts, War Crimes |
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U.S. Justice Department Starts Task Force to Enforce Russian Sanctions against Russian Oligarchs and Announces the First Indictment for Violations of the Sanctions |
On March 2, 2022, U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the start of Task Force KleptoCapture to enforce sanctions, export restrictions, and economic countermeausres the U.S. has... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-04 |
Russia, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Banking Supervision, Sanctions |
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Honduras Detains Former President on US. Extradition Warrant |
On February 15, 2022, Honduran law enforcement authorities arrested former President Juan Orlando Hernández on an extradition warrant from the United States. The extradition warrant... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-04 |
Honduras, United States |
Corruption, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
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Treasury Department’s New Study on Money Laundering and Terror Financing in the Art World |
On February 4, 2022, the Treasury Department released its findings concerning money laundering and terror financing in the art market. More specifically, the study tackles the emerging New... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-04 |
United States |
Financial Enforcement, Money Laundering |
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Nigerian Cop Poster Boy Will Face Extradition Proceedings for Bribes Received from Money Laundering Instagrammer |
On March 3rd, the Nigerian Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, filed an application to the Federal High Court for the extradition of former Nigerian “... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-04 |
Nigeria, United States |
Bribery, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
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45 Arrested in Large Scale Cocaine Crime Bust in Belgium and Spain |
On February 15, 2022, police in Belgium and Spain arrested 45 people as part of an ongoing international investigation of a cocaine trafficking network. In Belgium, police detained 30 people... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
3 |
2022-02-25 |
Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Spain |
Drugs & Trafficking, Europol |
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Angola Government Has Recovered Over $11 Billion of Stolen/Embezzled Assets and US Sanctioned 3 Angolans for Corruption |
On February 18, 2022, the media reported that Angolan Justice Minister Francisco Queiroz has said his government has recovered assets worth more than $11 billion that had been stolen and/or... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-02-25 |
Angola, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Corruption |
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Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Contains Transnational Repression Accountability and Prevention Provision on Interpol Abuse |
On December 27, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) into law.[1] The NDAA contains Sec. 6503, “Transnational Repression... |
Uttam Dhillon and Dr. Ted R. Bromund |
38 |
3 |
2022-02-25 |
United States |
Corruption, INTERPOL, Legislation |
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Swiss Secrets: Credit Suisse Massive Leak Reveals Accounts Held by Politicians, Criminals and Suspects |
On February 20, 2022, the Panama Papers-style results of investigations were published. They reveal secrets about Credit Suisse’s (CS) accounts and identity of its clients.
An... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
3 |
2022-02-25 |
Switzerland |
European Union, Financial Supervision, Offshore Banking, Regulation |
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U.S. Is Strengthening its Regulatory and Enforcement Efforts against Cryptocurrency |
On February 17, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice announced its first director of National Cryptocurrency Enforcement. The announcement followed close on a settlement on February 14... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-02-25 |
United States |
Cybercrime, Securities Trade Enforcement |
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U.S. Suspends and then Lifts Ban on Avocados and Mexican Fishing Boats from the U.S. |
On February 13, 2022, Mexico’s agriculture ministry announced the suspension of U.S. avocado inspections in Michoacan as the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the inspections of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-02-18 |
Mexico, United States |
Treaties, U.S. Congress |
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Honduras Detains Former President on US. Extradition Warrant |
On February 15, 2022, Honduran law enforcement authorities arrested former President Juan Orlando Hernández on an extradition warrant from the United States. The extradition warrant... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-02-18 |
Honduras, United States |
Corruption, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
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IBA Issuance of Report on Legal Professional Privilege Highlights Growing Controversy |
On January 18, 2022, the International Bar Association (IBA) released a statement defending the principle of lawyer client confidentiality from “international attack”. In its 30... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
2 |
2022-02-17 |
OECD |
Legal Ethics |
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Customs Broker in Southern California Indicted for Defrauding Japanese Company and Tax Evasion |
On February 10, 2022, the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California announced the arrest of a customs broker on a federal grand jury indictment charging him with evading... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
2 |
2022-02-17 |
Japan, United States |
Customs, Customs Enforcement |
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U.S. Places Former Honduran President on List of Corrupt Officials |
On February 7, 2022, the Department of State Secretary Anthony J. Blinken announced that the United States government is declassifying and publicizing the inclusion of former Honduran president... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
2 |
2022-02-11 |
Honduras, United States |
Corruption, Investigation |
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U.S. Court of Appeals Rules Foreign Governments Can Use Letters Rogatory or MLAT Requests |
On February 7, 2022, the Department of State Secretary Anthony J. Blinken announced that the United States government is declassifying and publicizing the inclusion of former Honduran president... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
2 |
2022-02-11 |
Nigeria, United States |
Disclosure, Intelligence, Treaties |