Tag Archives: Illicit

California Pharmacist Pleads Guilty in Federal Court in Los Angeles to Illegal Distribution of Prescription Opioids and Laundering the Proceeds of the Illicit Sales

The government likes giving catchy names to certain  investigations. A recent federal and state investigation into corrupt pharmacies, for example, was called dubbed “Operation Faux Pharmacy.” One of the cases from this investigation has resulted in a pharmacist and pharmacy each … Continue reading

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OFAC addresses North Korea’s illicit shipping practices with updated advisory document

On Thursday March 21, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updated the advisory document it published on February 23 regarding North Korea’s illicit shipping practices. The updated guidance provides further information about North … Continue reading

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6th AIRCOP Meeting Discusses Detecting Illicit Traffic By Air

On February 11, 2019, 90 representatives from various international organizations and national law enforcement agencies met at the INTERPOL headquarters in Lyon, France for the 6th Global Meeting of the Airport Communication Project (AIRCOP). AIRCOP is a coordinated effort by … Continue reading

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Book Review: Handbook of Research on Counterfeiting and Illicit Trade

Chaudhry's Handbook of Research on Counterfeiting and Illicit Trade is a unique Handbook that provides multiple perspectives on the growth of illicit trade, particularly focusing on counterfeits and internet piracy. This book is kindly reviewed by Dr Karen Walsh who is a Lecturer in … Continue reading

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U.S. Senate Holds Hearing on Beneficial Ownership: Fighting Illicit International Financial Networks Through Transparency

On February 6, 2018, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on “Beneficial Ownership: Fighting Illicit International Financial Networks Through Transparency.”  The hearing and testimony are available on the Committee’s website.   The hearing was the latest in a series of  … Continue reading

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