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EU Court Allows the Restriction of the Ne Bis In Idem Principle in Financial Matters |
On March 20, 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union – Grand Chamber delivered three important judgments concerning the essence of the principle ne bis in idem (non bis in idem)... |
Michael Plachta |
34 |
3 |
2018-03-23 |
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European Union |
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions Eliminates Requirement on Full Hearings for Asylum Seekers: Is the United States Breaking International Law? |
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced plans this week to do away with a requirement from a 2014 ruling by the Justice Department’s Board of Immigration Appeals that demands that all asylum seekers... |
Madeline Henshaw-Greene |
34 |
3 |
2018-03-23 |
United States |
Asylum |
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The U.S. and International Law on Election Interference |
On March 7, 2018, Eddie Skolnick and Jessica Alsart, both students at Georgetown Law School, introduced the Georgetown Law School’s Global Law program entitled “Election Interference and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
34 |
3 |
2018-03-16 |
United States |
Conspiracy, Election Fraud |
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EU Justice & Home Affairs Makes Progress on Various Justice and Law Enforcement Issues |
At its 3603rd meeting on March 8 and 9, 2018, the European Union’s Justice and Home Affairs Council discussed and adopted position on a number of criminal justice, home, and law enforcement... |
Michael Plachta |
34 |
3 |
2018-03-16 |
European Union |
Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
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World Bank Office of Suspension and Debarment Publishes New Report |
On March 6, 2018, the World Bank Office of Suspension and Debarment (OSD) announced that it has recently published its 10-Year Update on Case Data & Metrics in a new report, ... |
Bruce Zagaris |
34 |
3 |
2018-03-16 |
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Economic Sanctions, World Bank |
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Czech Court Orders Release of Top Kurdish Official Despite Turkey’s INTERPOL Red Notice Request |
On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, a Czech court ordered the release of a top Kurdish official despite an INTERPOL Red Notice request submitted by Turkish authorities, the Czech News Agency reported. The... |
Zarine Kharazian |
34 |
3 |
2018-03-09 |
Turkey |
INTERPOL |
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US Treasury Imposes Section 311 Measures Against Latvia’s 2nd Largest Bank |
On February 13, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a finding and notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), pursuant to Section 311 of the USA... |
Bruce Zagaris |
34 |
3 |
2018-03-09 |
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Money Laundering |
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European Parliament Adopts Recommendation on Terrorism Financing |
On March 1, 2018, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a recommendation addressing the problem of financing terrorism, specifically, by cutting the sources of income for jihadists. |
Michael Plachta |
34 |
3 |
2018-03-09 |
Europe |
Counter-terrorism |
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UN Secretary-General Releases Report on the Threat Posed by ISIL |
On January 31, 2018, the Secretary-General of the United Nations submitted to the Security Council his report on the threat posed by ISIL (Da’esh) to international peace and security. This is... |
Michael Plachta |
34 |
3 |
2018-03-09 |
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Counter-terrorism |
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U.S. Treasury Issues New N. Korean Sanctions Targeting Shipping and Trading Companies |
On February 23, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the largest North Korea-related sanctions tranche, directed at disrupting North Korean... |
Bruce Zagaris |
34 |
3 |
2018-03-02 |
North Korea |
Economic Sanctions |
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FinTRAC Issues Operational Alert on Laundering Proceeds of Fentanyl as Media Exposes Real Estate Lending from Fentanyl Sales |
On January 31, 2018, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FinTRAC) issued alerts concerning the laundering of the proceeds of fentanyl trafficking. |
Bruce Zagaris |
34 |
3 |
2018-03-02 |
Canada |
Money Laundering |
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OECD Issues Consultation Document on Preventing Abuse of Residence by Investment Schemes to Circumvent the CRS |
On February 19, 2018, the OECD issued a consultation document on preventing the abuse of residence by investment schemes to circumvent the CRS. The OECD is looking into the use of “residence by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
34 |
3 |
2018-03-02 |
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Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens, Taxation |
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European Parliament Forms Paradise Papers Committee to Respond to Financial Crime, Citizenship and Residence Tax, VAT Fraud, and Digital Tax Crimes |
On February 8, 2018, the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament agreed to establish a Special Committee on financial crime, tax fraud and tax avoidance. The Committee constitutes... |
Bruce Zagaris |
34 |
2 |
2018-02-23 |
European Union, Europe |
Fraud, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Taxation |
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Despite Trial Complications, Trump Issues Order to Keep Guantanamo Bay Open Indefinitely |
On January 30, shortly before delivering his first State of the Union address, President Trump signed an executive order rolling back efforts by his predecessor, Barack Obama, to close... |
Madeline Henshaw-Greene |
34 |
2 |
2018-02-23 |
United States |
Detention, Law of War, Terrorism, Torture |
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Rabobank Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit An Offense Against The U.S. and Conspiracy To Defraud The U.S., Agrees To Forfeit $368 Million |
On February 7, 2018, Rabobank N.A. (Rabobank), a California-based subsidiary of Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A., a Dutch multinational banking company, entered a guilty plea to a felony count of... |
Dennis E. Boyle |
34 |
2 |
2018-02-23 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
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UN Special Rapporteur’s Report on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights while Countering Terrorism |
On February 9, 2018, the United Nations Secretary-General transmitted to the Human Rights Council the report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental... |
Michael Plachta |
34 |
2 |
2018-02-23 |
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Human Rights |
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Mueller Indicts 13 Russian Nationals with Crimes Related to 2016 Election-Meddling |
On Friday, February 16, 2018, The DOJ Special Counsel’s Office released a 37-page indictment charging the Internet Research Agency, a Russian organization, as well as thirteen Russian nationals... |
Bruce Zagaris and Zarine Kharazian |
34 |
2 |
2018-02-23 |
Russia, United States |
Conspiracy, Cybercrime, Intelligence |
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U.S. Justice Department Charges 5 Venezuelan PDVSA Officials in Corruption-Based Money Laundering Scheme |
On February 12, 2018, the Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and other law enforcement officials announced the unsealing of an indictment... |
Bruce Zagaris |
34 |
2 |
2018-02-16 |
Venezuela |
Money Laundering |
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Custody Battle between Brazilian and U.S. Parents Escalates with U.S. Arrest of Brazilian Grandparents |
On February 7, 2018, the battle between Chris Brann, a Houston physician and his wife, Marcelle Guimaraes, over the custody of their 8-year-old son Nicolas Brann escalated when federal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
34 |
2 |
2018-02-16 |
Brazil, United States |
Arrest |
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British Court Denies Assange’s Effort to Quash Arrest Warrant |
On February 6, 2018, Senior District Judge (the Chief Magistrate) Emma Arbuthnot denied Julian Assange’s application to withdraw an arrest warrant issued at this court when Assange did not surrender... |
Bruce Zagaris |
34 |
2 |
2018-02-16 |
United Kingdom |
Arrest |