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The Law of Non-Commercial Organizations: "Foreign Agents"
May 10, 2013 by Elizabeth Imbarlina
JURIST Guest Columnist Shubin Nikita, Russian State University for the Humanities, Law Faculty, explores a new amendment to Russian law affecting non-commercial organizations...On November 21, 2012, Federal Law 121-FL came into force in Russia. This law works to amend various legislative acts,.... [more]
Federal judge lifted Noriega extradition stay [this day at law]
March 24, 2013 by Sarah Steers
On March 24, 2010, the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida revoked a stay of extradition for Manuel Noriega, the former military leader and ruler of Panama. While Noriega was incarcerated in the US, France requested his extradition on charges of money laundering. US Secretary of.... [more]
Guatemala court approved extradition of ex-president to US [this day at law]
March 17, 2013 by Sarah Steers
On March 17, 2010, a criminal court in Guatemala approved the extradition of former President Alfonso Portillo to the US. Portillo was president of Guatemala from 2000-2004. He was charged with money laundering in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and accused of.... [more]
Afghanistan tribunal sentences perpetrators of Kabul Bank fraud
March 5, 2013 by Dan Taglioli
A special court in Afghanistan on Tuesday sentenced 20 men to four to five years in prison for their involvement in the USD $935 million fraud that led to the 2010 collapse of Kabul Bank. Founder and former chairman Sherkhan Farnood and former chief executive officer Khalilullah Ferozi were each.... [more]
UK bank to pay record $1.9 billion to settle US money laundering case
December 11, 2012 by Brandon Gatto
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that HSBC Holdings, one of the world's largest banking institutions based in the UK, and HSBC Bank USA, a federally chartered banking corporation based in Virginia, have agreed to forfeit $1.256 billion to settle a multi-year probe related to.... [more]
French court allowed Noriega extradition to Panama [this day at law]
November 23, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On November 23, 2011, a French appeals court ruled that former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega could be extradited to Panama, where he would face charges of human rights violations committed during his rule. Noriega had already been convicted of three counts of human rights violations, with.... [more]
MoneyGram International reaches settlement for fraud
November 9, 2012 by Zachariah Rivenbark
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday that MoneyGram International, Inc. entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the DOJ. According to the DOJ, MoneyGram admitted "to criminally aiding and abetting wire fraud and failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering.... [more]
Mexico Senate passes anti-money laundering bill
October 12, 2012 by Dan Taglioli
Mexico's Senate gave final approval to a federal anti-money laundering law Thursday in the nation's latest effort to subdue the country's powerful drug cartels. Passed by the lower congressional house earlier this year, the legislation was proposed two years ago by outgoing President Felipe.... [more]
Thailand court dismissed charges against suspected Russia arms dealer [this day at law]
October 5, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On October 5, 2010, the Bangkok Criminal Court dismissed charges of money laundering and fraud that had been brought against suspected Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The court stated that there was insufficient evidence, and other technicalities influenced the decision to drop the charges. The.... [more]
Federal judge temporarily blocked Noriega extradition to France [this day at law]
September 5, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On September 5, 2007, US District Judge William Hoeveler blocked the French extradition of former Panamanian ruler Manuel Noriega. The reason given was to provide Noriega's lawyers time to argue that his rights would not be fully protected in France. Noriega was charged in France with money.... [more]
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