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US charges British Virgin Islands premier and two others with drug trafficking and money laundering

JURIST

Miami federal prosecutors Friday charged British Virgin Islands (BVI) Premier Andrew Alturo Fahie and two others with drug trafficking and money laundering, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said.

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The morning read for Thursday, Dec. 26

SCOTUSBlog

Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. When is Supreme Court weighing in? Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to Visit the Virgin Islands in February 2025 (The Virgin Islands Consortium) The post The morning read for Thursday, Dec.

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British Virgin Islands premier will not face pre-trial detention, judge rules

JURIST

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Wednesday ruled that Andrew Fahie, premier of the British Virgin Islands, will not face pre-trial detention while awaiting proceedings on charges that he conspired to launder money and traffic drugs into the United States.

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British Virgin Islands governor begins corruption inquiry with support of UK

JURIST

British Virgin Islands (BVI) Governor Augustus Jaspert announced Monday that an independent inquiry into allegations of government corruption would soon begin and last approximately six months. ” The local investigations all included allegations of misuse and misappropriation of funds.

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“Virgin Islands Bankruptcy Court Survives Challenge to Authority; Court doesn’t reach merits of Bankruptcy Court’s authority; Concurring judges urge court to consider issue in the future”

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Virgin Islands Bankruptcy Court Survives Challenge to Authority; Court doesn’t reach merits of Bankruptcy Court’s authority; Concurring judges urge court to consider issue in the future”: Peter Hayes of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a non-precedential decision that the U.S.

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Over 50 Bar Organizations Stand Up For The Rule Of Law

Above The Law

So far we’ve seen Perkins Coie and Williams & Connolly take their stands in court, Rachel Cohen stake her employment at Skadden , and the American Constitution Society call on law school deans to take a public stand for the rule of law. We reject efforts to undermine the courts and the profession. Why the hell not?

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Spain high court bars Telegram after major media companies complain about unpermitted sharing of their content

JURIST

Spain’s Audiencia Nacional high court ordered Telegram on Saturday to temporarily suspend its activities in the country, after a complaint by major media companies that users were sharing content without their permission, according to consumer advocacy group FACUA. FACUA condemned the decision, calling it “disproportionate.”

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