White Collar
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As the United States gears up for the drug trafficking trial of Honduran ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández, prosecutors face the diplomatic paradox of presenting evidence showing their government stayed friendly with a leader that it knew was corrupt… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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A new US anti-money laundering rule targeting shell companies could have a big impact on Latin American crime groups if authorities can overcome resource constraints and other limitations to its effectiveness… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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California voters rejected a ballot measure that would have struck down the state constitution’s ban on affirmative action programs, marking a victory for supporters of the status quo who argued the proposal could legalize harmful, discriminatory practices… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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A Pennsylvania federal judge ruled Friday that former Scranton Mayor William Courtright should spend seven years behind bars after pleading guilty to allegations he accepted tens of thousands of dollars worth of bribes in exchange for city contracting work… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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Nestlé and Cargill told the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday that they can’t be held liable for claims they aided child slavery on African farms, arguing the alleged atrocities occured completely outside the U.S. with no connection to its jurisdiction… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
Mike LaSusa 