A US contracting company in Iraq is being sued in federal courts for alledgdly trafficking men from Nepal to work in warehouses.  From the Washington Post: A Washington law firm filed a lawsuit yesterday against KBR, one of the largest U.S. contractors inIraq, alleging that the company and its Jordanian subcontractor engaged in the human trafficking of [...]

The organized theft of small, but expensive retail goods is causing billions of dollars in losses for national retail chains.  From the Miami Herald: This case is but a part of a growing problem of organized retail crime, which represents as much as $30 billion in retail losses every year, according to the FBI. A National Retail [...]

In its annual report on organized crime, German law enforcement highlighted the various threats and the illicit revenue generated.  From Deutsche-Welle: In its annual review on serious and organized crime in Germany, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) announced that new laws were needed to combat child pornography and organized crime.     The BKA’s annual report on organized crime, [...]

Source: “APEC loses over US$ 7 billion per year due to counterfeit trade“, Andina, August 22, 2008.

Source: “The unstoppable crop,” The Economist, June 21, 2008, page 50.

Source: “No quick fixes,” The Economist, June 21, 2008, page 54.

Source: “No quick fixes,” The Economist, June 21, 2008, page 54.

The $1.6 billion is out of a total $12 billion that is estimated to be smuggled over the border.  Source: “The sheriffs stash,” The Economist, July 12, 2008, page. 42.

Source: “Thanks, me heartie,” The Economist, July 19, 2008, pg. 74.

The 121 tons is the equivalent of the tusks from 11,000 elephants.  Source: “Round the horn,” The Economist, July 19, 2008, pg. 68.