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Twenty Years Later, United States and Europe Reaffirm Commitment to Restituting Nazi-Looted Artwork |
On December 3, 1998, forty-four countries, along with a host of art collectors and NGOs, convened in Washington D.C. to discuss the return of Nazi-looted art. Nazi authorities expropriated artwork... |
Zarine Kharazian |
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2018-12-08 |
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Cultural Property |
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U.S. Indictment Charges Professionals and U.S. Taxpayer for Tax and Related Offenses Arising From Panama Papers |
On December 4, 2018, U.S. law enforcement announced the unsealing of an indictment in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, charging four individuals with wire fraud, tax... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-12-08 |
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The Future Of Crypto-Assets: Examining Consumer, Cybersecurity, And Privacy Risks |
The future of crypto-assets has captured the attention of investors, consumers, global financial institutions, and regulators. On January 8, 2018, crypto-assets reached an estimated total market... |
Mahlet Makonnen |
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2018-12-01 |
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U.S. Treasury Expands GTO to 12 Metropolitan Areas and Lowers Reporting Threshold to $300,000 |
On November 15, 2018, the U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced the issuance of revised Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) that require U.S. title... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-12-01 |
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BIS Publishes Notice Asking for Information on Emerging Technologies |
Yesterday, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published in the Federal Register an advance notice of public rulemaking concerning the U.S.... |
Benjamin H. Flowe, Jr., John A. Ordway, Daniel Fisher-Owens, Babak Hoghooghi, Perry S. Bechky, Ray Gold, Jason A. McClurg and Michelle Turner Roberts* |
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2018-12-01 |
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U.S. Indicts Venezuelan Owner of News Network, Former Venezuelan National Treasurer and Former Owner of Bank for Money Laundering Conspiracy |
On November 20, 2018, U.S. law enforcement announced the unsealing of an indictment on November 19 against Raul Gorrin Belisario (Gorrin), 50, a Venezuelan billionaire and owner of the Globovision... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-12-01 |
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Conspiracy, Money Laundering |
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Khmer Rouge Tribunal Convicts Two of Genocide and Winds up its Operations |
On November 16, 2018, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), also known as the Khmer Rouge Tribunal (KRT), handed down a guilty verdict against the two surviving senior... |
Michael Plachta |
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2018-12-01 |
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Ex-Macedonian Prime Minister Flees to Hungary and Applies for Asylum |
On November 20, 2018, Macedonia’s fugitive former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski said Hungary has granted him political asylum and accused the Macedonian government of conspiring to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-12-01 |
Macedonia |
Asylum |
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International Organizations Update Their Counter-Terrorism Strategies |
This article reviews how, in the last months, several international organizations and groups have updated their counter-terrorism financing strategies. |
Michael Plachta |
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2018-11-17 |
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U.S. Indicts Chinese Intelligence Officers for Hacking and Stealing Aerospace Data; Attorney General Announces Initiative to Combat Chinese Economic Espionage |
On October 30, 2018, John C. Demers, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, announced that for the third time since September, the National Security Division, with its U.S. Attorney... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-11-17 |
China |
Computer Crimes |
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INTERPOL Coordinates International Enforcement Operation Against Marine Pollution |
On November 13, 2018, INTERPOL announced that 30 Days at Sea, the code name for a month-long operation through October, had 276 law enforcement and environmental agencies across 58 countries... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-11-17 |
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INTERPOL |
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Trump Loses 3rd Time in a Row in Emoluments Case as Court Denies Request for Stay |
On November 2, 2018, U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte in Greenbelt, Maryland denied the Justice Department’s request that he stay the case to permit an appellate court to intervene with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-11-10 |
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UK Supreme Court Allows Extradition to Poland despite Concerns over the Independence of the Judiciary |
On October 31, 2018, the judges of the Administrative Court of the Royal Court Department of the High Court, considered the applications of Pawel Lis, Dariusz Lange and Piotr Chmielewski, noting... |
Michael Plachta |
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2018-11-10 |
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U.S. Indicts Jho Low and Banker; Additional Banker Pleads in the 1MDB Case |
On November 1, 2018, the United States Justice Department unsealed a three-count indictment in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, charging Low Taek Jho, 36, also known as... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-11-10 |
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UN Secretary General Reports on the Continued Maritime Piracy of the Coast of Somalia |
On October 10, 2018, the UN Secretary-General transmitted to the UN Security Council his annual report on the situation with respect to piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia... |
Michael Plachta |
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2018-11-10 |
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U.S. High-Level Justice Office Explains Implementation of Coordinated Corporate Resolutions |
On October 18, 2018, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan of the Justice Department’s (DOJ) Criminal Division in a speech at the Latin Lawyer/Global Investigations Review and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-11-03 |
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Corruption |
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European Parliament Approves New Regulation on the Use of the Schengen Information System for Police and Judicial Cooperation |
On October 24, 2018, the European Parliament approved a proposed regulation on the establishment, operation, and use of the Schengen Information System (SIS) in police and judicial criminal... |
Michael Plachta |
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2018-11-03 |
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Saudi Foreign Minister Denies Turkey’s Extradition Request in Khashoggi Case |
On October 27, 2018, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir denied a request by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extradite the suspects in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-11-03 |
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OECD Clamps Down on CRS Avoidance through Residence and Citizenship by Investment Schemes |
On October 16, 2018, the OECD announced the issue of guidance on residence and citizenship by investment (CBI/RBI) schemes, often referred to as golden passports or visas, as potential mechanisms... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-10-27 |
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OECD |
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OECD and World Bank Publish Guide to More Effective Cooperation in Tax and Corruption Enforcement |
On October 23, 2018, the organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the World Bank published a report, entitled Improving Co-operation between Tax Authorities and Anti-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-10-27 |
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OECD |