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Pfizer Agrees to Deferred Prosecution Agreement and Payment of $60 Million |
On August 7, 2012, Pfizer H.C.P. Corporation, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., agreed to pay a $15 million penalty to resolve an investigation of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
2012-10-01 |
Bulgaria, Croatia, Kazakhstan, Russia, United States |
Corruption |
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UK Supreme Court Rules on Children’s Fate in the Context of Extradition |
In a series of recent judgments handed down on June 20, 2012, the United Kingdom Supreme Court (UKSC) ruled on the interplay between Article 8 of the 1950 European Convention on Human Rights... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
10 |
2012-10-01 |
Italy, Poland, United Kingdom, United States |
Charged with Crimes, Deportation, European Court of Human Rights, European Union, Expulsion, Extradition |
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ICC Appeals Court Dismisses Prosecution’s Callixte Appeal |
On May 30, 2012, the Appeals Chamber of the ICC unanimously dismissed an appeal by the prosecution in the case against Callixte Mbarushimana. Mr. Mbarushimana was charged with various war crimes and... |
Bryan Reid |
28 |
10 |
2012-10-01 |
Congo, Rwanda |
Human Rights, International Crimes, International Criminal Court |
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The Nordam Group Enters into Non-Prosecution Agreement To Resolve PRC Bribes |
On July 18, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with the NORDAM Group Inc., a provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
10 |
2012-10-01 |
China, United States |
Corruption, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
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U.S. Makes $731 Million Settlement of Cybercomplaint With Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker as States Fight to Start Online Gaming Operations |
On July 31, 2012, the United States government concluded settlement agreements with PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker (“Full Tilt”), two of three online poker companies sued by the U.S. in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
10 |
2012-10-01 |
United States |
Cybercrime, Fraud, International Gaming, Money Laundering |
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IRS Pays Convicted Felon Birkenfeld $104 Million as Whistleblower for UBS Case |
On September 11, 2012, the IRS announced it awarded paid the former UBS banker, and convicted felon, Bradley Birkenfeld $104 million for helping the IRS collect more than $5 billion in unpaid taxes... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
11 |
2012-09-14 |
Switzerland, United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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U.S. Justice Department Pursues Forfeiture of Obiang Assets |
On June 11, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a second amended verified complaint for forfeiture in rem against real and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
9 |
2012-09-01 |
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U.S. Justice Department Pursues Forfeiture of Obiang Assets |
On June 11, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a second amended verified complaint for forfeiture in rem against real and personal property held for the benefit of Teodoro Nguema Obiang... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
9 |
2012-09-01 |
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FATF Publishes Results of Private Sector Consultative Forum |
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published the result of the private sector consultative forum, which was convened to give an opportunity for the FATF to provide further feedback to the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
9 |
2012-09-01 |
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Fourth Additional Protocol to the 1957 European Convention on Extradition |
The 1957 European Convention on Extradition (ECE),[1] which entered into force on April 18, 1960, as amended by the three additional... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
9 |
2012-09-01 |
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Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Holds Hearings on HSBC and Calls for Tougher Regulation of Banks |
On July 17, 2012, a Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations report and hearing reviewed how HSBC and its U.S. affiliate exposed the U.S. financial system to a wide array of money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
9 |
2012-09-01 |
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IMB Reports Success in the Fight Against Maritime Piracy While European Union Continues Its Efforts |
In the latest report released on July 16, 2012, the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) announces that sea piracy fell 54 percent worldwide in the... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
9 |
2012-09-01 |
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IRS Issues Details on Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program |
On June 26, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued details, in the form of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQs), with respect to its offshore voluntary disclosure program (OVDP).[1... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
9 |
2012-09-01 |
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Interpol Red Notice Issued for Developer Wanted For Corruption Allegations in Turks and Caicos |
On July 12, 2012, the media reported that an Interpol Red Notice has been issued for the arrest of Dr. Cem Kinay concerning the ongoing corruption investigation in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
9 |
2012-09-01 |
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Council of Europe’s Stocktaking on European Conventions |
On May 16, 2012, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe released his Report on the review of the Council of Europe conventions.[1] Its importance derives from a specific characteristic of... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
9 |
2012-09-01 |
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European Commission Proposes Wide Ranging Initiatives to Combat Tax Crimes |
On June 27, 2012, the European Commission issued a communication on initiatives to strengthen the efforts against tax crimes, including in relation to third countries.[1] The Commission’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
9 |
2012-09-01 |
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Mexico Arrests U.S. Fugitive After 24 Years |
On July 15, 2012, Mexican authority arrested Vincent Legrend Walters in Cancun. U.S. authorities had sought him since he... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
9 |
2012-09-01 |
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UK Court Rejects US Extradition Request Due to Restrictive Treatment Program for Sex Offenders |
On June 28, 2012, the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division Administrative Court reversed a decision to extradite U.S. national... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
9 |
2012-09-01 |
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OECD Revises Art. 26 of Model Treaty to Allow Group Requests for Exchange of Information |
On July 18, 2012, the OECD announced that it has updated Article 26 of the OECD Model Tax Convention, which sets out the international standard on exchange of information. The standard provides for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
9 |
2012-09-01 |
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Tunisia President Rebukes Prime Minister for Extraditing a Former Libyan Official to Libya |
On June 26, 2012, the media reported that Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki has criticized Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali for permitting a former Libyan official, Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi, the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
9 |
2012-09-01 |
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