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4th Circuit Appellate Court Overturns $42 Million Abu Ghraib Jury Verdict |
On August 28, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit overturned a jury verdict that awarded $42 million against a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
10 |
2026-09-04 |
Iraq, United States |
Human Rights, Torture |
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Mexican Government and Notre Dame Law School Collaborate on Defending Mexican Nationals in the U.S. |
On August 13-14, 2026, Notre Dame law professor Jimmy Gurulé conducted training sessions at Mexico’s Directorate-General for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
10 |
2026-09-04 |
Mexico, United States |
Deportation, Fair Trial, Human Rights |
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U.S. Allegedly Pays Liberia $5m to Receive Deportees |
On August 20, 2026, roughly twenty migrants (many from Latin America) arrived in Liberia. The flight was part of an agreement under which Liberia has... |
Austin Wahl |
42 |
10 |
2026-09-04 |
Liberia, United States |
Deportation, Human Rights, Legal Ethics |
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Mexico and U.S. Put Different Spin on Meeting of Foreign Ministers on International Enforcement Issues |
On August 26, 2026, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his counterpart Mexican Foreign Secretary Roberto Velasco and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
10 |
2026-09-04 |
Ecuador, Mexico, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Immigration, Information Exchange |
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Boat Strikes Close to the Galapagos using Drones |
In March 2026, two Ecuadorian fishing boats were sunk by small quadcopter drones that dropped explosives. Both crews that were... |
Gavin Neff |
42 |
10 |
2026-09-04 |
Ecuador, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Law of War, Murder |
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From National Investigations to European Enforcement: The EU’s Fight Against Migrant Smuggling |
As internal borders within the European Union (EU) have become less significant for legitimate movement, criminal networks are also able to... |
Eloise Henze |
42 |
10 |
2026-08-28 |
European Union, Germany, Serbia |
Evidence Sharing, Immigration, Smuggle |
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Jurisprudence of Sexual Violence: Applying International Accountability Frameworks to Increasing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Sudan |
On June 23, 2026, the United Nations (U.N.) Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights issued a report documenting the “brutality... |
Abigail Lee |
42 |
10 |
2026-08-28 |
Sudan |
Human Rights, Sex Crimes, United Nations |
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Private Cyber Operators, Public Responsibility: Trump Memorandum Expands Offensive Cyber Enforcement |
On August 12, 2026, President Donald Trump issued a presidential memorandum establishing a federal program under which vetted United States... |
Maria B. Mc Reddie |
42 |
10 |
2026-08-28 |
United States |
Cybercrime, Oversight |
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White House Memo Underscores Illegal Transshipment Enforcement Focus |
On August 13, 2026, the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy issued a report indicating the administration’s efforts... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
10 |
2026-08-28 |
China, United States |
Customs Enforcement, Trade Enforcement, U.S. Federal Government |
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President Donald Trump Escalates War on International Criminal Court |
On August 18, 2026, in a press statement, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States again escalated its repressive... |
Michael Plachta |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-21 |
Israel, United States |
International Criminal Court, Sanctions |
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Department of Justice Charges 17 Iranians as Part of Massive Cyber Attack |
On August 18, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed a superseding indictment against 17 members of the Mabna Institute, an... |
Gavin Neff |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-21 |
Iran, Israel, United States |
Cybercrime, Intelligence, Oversight |
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The Dismissal of FCPA Charges Against Gautam Adani – and new insights into Rule 48(a) and its use by the Trump Department of Justice |
On August 10, 2026, Judge Nicholas Garaufis of the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) granted in part a motion by the Department of Justice (... |
Frederick T. Davis |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-21 |
India, United States |
Corruption, Indictment, Investigation |
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‘Lutte contre la corruption : enjeux et perspectives comparées (Suisse, Royaume-Uni, France, États-Unis)’, Paul Gully-Hart, Valérie de Saint Pierre (517 pages, Schulthess Editions Romandes 2026 US$118) |
This book (the fight against corruption: comparative challenges and perspectives among Switzerland, the UK, France and the U.S.), written in French... |
Aliénor Vogeleer and Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-21 |
France, Switzerland, United Kingdom |
Corruption, Jurisdiction |
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FinCEN Permanently Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Persons |
On August 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-14 |
United States |
Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Money Laundering |
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Liechtenstein Investigates Hacking of Beneficial Ownership Register |
On August 4, 2026, Liechtenstein Prime Minister Brigitte Haas revealed that hackers accessed data on the names and residencies of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-14 |
European Union, Liechtenstein |
Data Privacy, Oversight, Transparency |
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Beloglazov v Council: Judicial Review of Individual EU Sanctions in the Context of the EU's Recent Russia Sanctions |
In response to Russia’s’ invasion of Ukraine, the European Union (EU) has progressively expanded its range of sanctions. While... |
Eloise Henze |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-14 |
European Union, Russia |
Freezing of Assets, Jurisdiction, Sanctions |
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Trade Fraud Task Force Pivots from Fines to Criminal Penalties |
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF), assembled in August 2025, surpassed $1 billion in... |
Gavin Neff |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-14 |
United States |
Fraud, Trade Crimes, Trade Enforcement |
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Former CPA Faces U.S. Tax Charges after Belarus Expels Him |
On July 28, 2026, the United States (U.S.) Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Brian Nelson Booker, a former resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-07 |
Belarus, United States |
Extradition, Tax Crimes |
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Ex-doctor Eugène Rwamucyo sentenced for his contribution to the Rwandan Tutsi genocide, 32 years later. |
In 2024, Eugène Rwamucyo was sentenced to 27 years in prison for his complicity in the Rwandan genocide after his appeal was dismissed... |
Aliénor Vogeleer |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-07 |
France, Rwanda |
Civil Rights Organizations, Cross-Border Communication, Genocide |
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Panama Extradites Tax Offender to Israel |
On July 26, 2026, the Israel Tax Authority announced that, after almost two and a-half years of an international manhunt, Panama extradited... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-07 |
Israel, Panama |
Extradition, Tax Enforcement |
