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FATF Maintains Pressure on Grey List Nations as Global Financial Crime Risks Persist

In its latest review released after the...

Former South Australian MP Troy Bell Jailed for Theft of Public Funds

Former South Australian MP Troy Bell has...

Sanctions Notice – ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida

Please be advised that the Security Council...

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Justice Department Highlights Enforcement Efforts Protecting Older Americans from Transnational Fraud Schemes in Recognition of 2025 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Note: The cases underlined hyperlink to press releases In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced that the Justice Department...

After Two-Day Manhunt, Suspect Charged with Shooting Two Minnesota Lawmakers and Their Spouses

Vance Boelter, 57, of Green Isle, Minnesota, has been charged by federal complaint with stalking and murdering Minnesota House of Representatives Speaker Emerita Melissa...

Venezuelan National and U.S. Citizen Arrested for Sanctions Evasion and Smuggling in Scheme to Supply Venezuela’s State-Owned Steel Industry

Note: View the criminal complaint. Juan Carlos Cairo-Padron, 56, of Huntsville, Texas, and Thomas Michael Fortinberry, 51, of Decatur, Alabama, were arrested on June 13,...

Justice Department Declines Prosecution of Private Equity Firm Following Voluntary Disclosure of Sanctions Violations and Related Offenses Committed by Acquired Company

Note: View a copy of the White Deer declination letter, Unicat non-prosecution agreement, and Mani Erfan's plea agreement. The Justice Department’s National Security Division (NSD)...

Head of the Criminal Division, Matthew R. Galeotti Delivers Remarks at SIFMA’s Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Conference

Thank you, Bernard, for that kind introduction. And thank you to SIFMA for having me here at your annual AML and Financial Crimes Conference. Over...

Webinar Summary: Global enforcement priorities and challenges – Thursday 5 June 2025

In this session, a panel of speakers from across Baker McKenzie discussed global enforcement priorities and challenges. Trends in the EU (such as the...

Venezuela: The National Superintendence of Securities (SUNAVAL) amends rules on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Administration

In brief The National Superintendence of Securities (SUNAVAL) issued Administrative Ruling No. 251 (“Ruling“) on 27 March 2025, amending the Rules Regarding the Administration and Control...

Afghan National Pleads Guilty to Plotting Election Day Terror Attack in the United States

Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, a native and citizen of Afghanistan, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Oklahoma City to two terrorism-related offenses: conspiring...

USAID Official and Three Corporate Executives Plead Guilty to Decade-Long Bribery Scheme Involving Over $550 Million in Contracts; Two Companies Admit Criminal Liability for...

Four men, including a government contracting officer for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and three owners and presidents of companies, have...

Virginia Man Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Offenses

A Virginia man was sentenced today to 33 years in prison for transporting a teenager across state lines with the intent to sexually abuse...

Sanctions Notice – ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida — GFSC

Please be advised that the Security Council Committee pursuant to Resolution 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida have removed the...

Sanctions Notice – Global Human Rights — GFSC

Please be advised that the following have been added to the list of persons/entities who are currently designated under the Global Human Rights Sanctions...

Florida Fuel Supplier Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Defraud U.S. Department of Defense, other Federal Agencies

A federal grand jury in Miami returned an indictment today charging a Florida business owner with multiple counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and...

Texas Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison and Ordered to Pay $2M Fine for Conspiring to Monopolize International Transit Industry, Fix Prices, Extort...

Carlos Martinez, 39, of Mission, Texas, was sentenced today to 11 years in prison and a fine of $2 million for his conduct in...

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