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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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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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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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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 |
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Justice Department and CFTC Team Up to Crackdown on Individuals, European Banks for Commodities Market Spoofing |
On Monday, January 29, 2018, the Justice Department announced charges against eight individuals accused of manipulating U.S. commodities markets for financial gain. Seven of the eight... |
Zarine Kharazian |
34 |
2 |
2018-02-16 |
United States |
Charged with Crimes, Cybercrime, Economic Crimes, Financial Supervision, Fraud, Securities Exchange Commission, Securities Law |
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U.S. Court Protects Jurors in El Chapo Trial |
On February 5, 2018, Judge Brian M. Cogan of the U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York issued an order that the case will be heard by an anonymous and partly sequestered jury. |
Bruce Zagaris |
34 |
2 |
2018-02-09 |
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Organized Crime |