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Swiss Federal Administrative Tribunal Rules Against Transfer of Data From Swiss Bank to the United States |
On January 6, 2014, the Swiss Federal Administrative Tribunal, which hears cases of appeal against decrees issued by Swiss federal authorities, issued a decision, ruling that the Swiss... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
4 |
2014-04-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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Council of Europe and European Union Launch Handbook on European Data Protection Law |
On January 28, 2014 – Data Protection Day – the Council of Europe and European Union Fundamental Rights Agency launch a practical guide on European data protection law.
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Michael Plachta |
30 |
4 |
2014-04-01 |
European Union, Uruguay |
Data Privacy |
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Canada Starts Offshore Tax Whistleblowing Program |
On January 15, 2014, Canadian Finance Minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay started the Offshore Tax Informant Program (OTIP) to combat international tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance. The new... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
4 |
2014-04-01 |
Canada |
Tax Enforcement |
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Alcoa World Alumina Pleads Guilty to Foreign Bribery and Will Pay $223 Million in Fines and Forfeiture |
On January 9, 2014, Alcoa World Alumina LLC, a majority-owned and controlled global alumina sales company of Alcoa Inc., plead guilty and agreed to pay $223 million in criminal fines and forfeiture... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
4 |
2014-04-01 |
Bahrain, United States |
Corruption |
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Vatican Denies Dominican Republic’s Extradition Request for Former Papal Nuncio |
The Warsaw Office of the Prosecutor has reported that the Vatican has denied an extradition request by the Dominican Republic for Archbishop Jozef Wesolowski, who served as papal nuncio to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
4 |
2014-04-01 |
Dominican Republic, Poland, Vatican |
Extradition |
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Italy’s Highest Court Finds German Financier Extraditable to the U.S. on Fraud Charges |
On January 10, 2014, Italy’s highest court found Florian Homm, a German financier wanted by the United States on fraud charges, extraditable to the U.S. Homm intends to appeal to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
4 |
2014-04-01 |
Germany, Italy, United States |
Extradition |
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U.S. Allows India Diplomat to Leave the U.S. After Indictment for Fraud |
On December 12, 2013, the arrest and treatment thereafter of Indian deputy consul general Devyani Khobragade in New York has caused retaliatory action by the Indian government and significant... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
India, United States |
Immunity, Jurisdiction |
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UN General Assembly Adopts Anti-Surveillance Resolution |
Deeply concerned that electronic surveillance, interception of digital communications and collection of personal data may negatively impact human rights, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Australia, Brazil, Germany, United Kingdom, United States |
Human Rights, Privacy, United Nations |
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Justice Department Program for Voluntary Compliance for Swiss Banks Produces Many Participants as Initial Deadline Passes |
As the initial deadline of December 31, 2013 passed for Swiss banks to participate in the Voluntary Compliance program for Swiss banks, it has produced a lot of applications by Swiss banks, guidance... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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U.S. Attorney in N. Jersey Announces Unsealing of Foreign Bribery Charges Against Former CEOs of Oil Services Company |
On January 6, 2014, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman of the District of New Jersey, Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Special... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Colombia, Philippines, United States |
Bribery |
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Croatian Court Allows Extradition of a Former Communist Intelligence Chief to Germany |
On January 8, 2014, a Croatian court ruled that a communist-era intelligence chief could be extradited to Germany where he is wanted over a killing of a Yugoslav dissident in the 1980s. Josip... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Croatia, European Union, Germany |
European Union, Extradition |
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Destruction of Six Tons of Ivory Signals China’s Willingness to Aid in Elephant Conservation |
In a statement to the world, China, the world’s biggest consumer of illegal ivory, crushed six tons of ivory tusks and carved ornaments in public on January 6, 2014.[2] The event signaled... |
Sara Hefny |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
China, Gabon, Kenya, Philippines |
Environment, Wildlife |
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Practical Problems of Prisoner Transfer Discussed at the Council of Europe |
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons[2], the Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on the Operation of European Conventions in the... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
European Union |
Council of the European Union, Prisoner Rights |
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Archer-Daniels-Midland Subsidiary Pleads Guilty to FCPA Violations and U.S. Parent Enters into Non-Prosecution Agreement |
On December 20, 2013, Alfred C. Toepfer International Ukraine Ltd.)(ACTI Ukraine), a subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), pleaded guilty and agreed to pay more than $17 million in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Germany, Ukraine, United States, Venezuela |
Corruption |
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French Appeal Court Says Kazakh Ex-Banker Should Be Extradited to Russia on Fraud Charges |
On January 9, 2014, a French appellate Court in Aix-en-Provence ruled that Mukhtar Ablyazov, a fugitive former Kazakh banker and political activist wanted on fraud charges, should be... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
France, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom |
Extradition, Human Rights |
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World Bank President Announces Reorganization for Anti-Corruption Work |
On December 19, 2013, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced that the World Bank is establishing a new division to combat corruption as part of a major reorganization.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Afghanistan, China, United States, World |
Corruption, International Organizations, World Bank |
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Secretary of State Kerry Warns Texas Over Plan to Execute Another Mexican |
On December 11, 2013, counsel for Mexican national, Edgar Arias Tamayo, in a letter requested Texas Governor Rick Perry to grant him a 30-day reprieve and petitioned the Texas Board of Pardons and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Human Rights |
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ICC Prosecutor Seeks Adjournment in Kenyatta Trial Which Is Unraveling |
On December 19, 2013, the ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda asked for an adjournment in the trial of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, which is in danger of completely unraveling due to witnesses... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Kenya |
International Criminal Court |
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Snowden Offers to Help Brazil on U.S. Surveillance in Exchange for Asylum |
On December 18, 2013, the media revealed that Edward J. Snowden, the former contractor for the National Security Agency now living temporarily in Russia, has sent an “open letter”... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Brazil, Russia, United States |
Extradition |
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SFO Starts Foreign Bribery Investigations of Rolls-Royce |
On December 23, 2013, Britain’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced it had started a criminal investigation into accusations of bribery and corruption at Rolls-Royce, which makes jet engines... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
British Commonwealth, China, Indonesia, United Kingdom |
Corruption |