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Annual Brendan Brown Lecture Series presents international criminal law professor
The Loyola University New Orleans College of Law presents “The Role of Criminal Law in the Response to Serious Violations of Human Rights,” a lecture by Carlos Eduardo Japiass, professor of criminal law and international criminal law at the State
Updated: 03/19/2012 05:59P

U.S. imposes sanctions on Japan's Yakuza crime syndicate
"Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) such as Yakuza threatens free markets because it disregards the laws and norms that legitimate businesses respect, thereby reaping an unfair competitive advantage. By eroding market integrity, quality,
Updated: 03/19/2012 05:51P

DNA Saddened by Australian Crime Documentary
By Democratic National Alliance (DNA) A recent gripping report by dateline, highlighting an Australian documentary has spread like wildfire on the Internet. The report, which is about 15 minutes has cast the Bahamas in a negative light.
Updated: 03/19/2012 05:43P

Jackson Lewis | Massachusetts Update: Changes to Law on Criminal Background
The state's 2010 criminal offender record information (“CORI”) law created a new method and database for employers to access criminal records, allowing many employers access to the database for the first time. Written CORI Policy – Employers who obtain
Updated: 03/19/2012 05:34P

Jackson Lewis | Massachusetts Update: Changes to Law on Criminal Background
The state's 2010 criminal offender record information (“CORI”) law created a new method and database for employers to access criminal records, allowing many employers access to the database for the first time. Written CORI Policy – Employers who obtain
Updated: 03/19/2012 05:34P

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP | The State of Environmental Crime Enforcement: A
They examine the criminal provisions of en- vironmental law that could be brought to bear, corporate actions prior to the incident that will draw scrutiny, and issues related to possible obstruction of justice after the incident.
Updated: 03/19/2012 05:34P

Oneida County Sheriff joins Governor for signing of DNA Bill
By WKTV News ALBANY, NY - Oneida County Sheriff, Robert Maciol joined Governor Cuomo at the Capital Building in Albany today as the Governor signed the All Crimes DNA bill into law. The bill constitutes the largest expansion of the state's DNA databank
Updated: 03/19/2012 05:21P

Jones Day | UK Government Announces Reform of the UK Competition Regime
Although one government body is replacing two, and there are significant changes expected for criminal prosecutions, in large measure the new regime will maintain elements of the current system. Externally the most significant change in the new plan is
Updated: 03/19/2012 05:16P

Jones Day | UK Government Announces Reform of the UK Competition Regime
Although one government body is replacing two, and there are significant changes expected for criminal prosecutions, in large measure the new regime will maintain elements of the current system. Externally the most significant change in the new plan is
Updated: 03/19/2012 05:16P

Fasken Martineau | Bribery Laws: Protecting Your Good Name Part III – Advice
Since bribery is now a crime in the UK, the benefits obtained are therefore proceeds of crime and liable to forfeiture under the money-laundering laws. The Serious Fraud Office has signaled its intent to use all available laws to recover the proceeds
Updated: 03/19/2012 05:15P