The result was a seizing up of credit in a variety of markets as the solvency of counter-parties to various transactions came into question.
In order to conceal the proceeds, the money often was used to purchase luxury goods, such as automobiles and expensive watches, said prosecutors, who have seized tens of thousands of dollars in cash, Rolex watches and a Mercedes G63 AMG and are in the process of seizing a Porsche Panamera.
Yet the new law explicitly bars the IRS from seizing a taxpayer's property while processing such offers.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwean authorities put more pressure on opposition figures Thursday, seizing a top leader and accusing him of treason.
Ofcom has ruled out seizing a slice of the BBC licence fee to pay for all this, arguing that it would endanger the quality of BBC programmes.
Early adopters would likely be seen as proactive and well-managed, but some investors would need to be satisfied that management was not seizing a chance to manipulate earnings.
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Big efforts also tend to aim for seizing a share of existing markets, because those customers are easy to identify, rather than the slower process of building a new market from new sources of consumption.
The Equalities Bill will be presented as a sign that Labour is seizing the initiative in the crafting of a fairer society, where no-one is held back by prejudice.
Latin America has a few asset-seizing hard-left governments, notably Argentina and Venezuela, but inequality has also fallen in countries following a more orthodox economic course, such as Chile and Colombia.
Perhaps it was seizing on a general weariness as well as wariness in the Senate over the whole issue of filibusters.
That challenge, coming on the back of Mr. Romney's tax release, was all the more reason for him to change the narrative by seizing on a big idea like comprehensive tax reform.
And five minutes later he put Arsenal in the lead after seizing on a mistake from Liam Ridgewell, drifting past two City defenders and rifling his low effort past the reach of Taylor.
Seizing upon a request by the Electronic Privacy Information Center to investigate, FCC last week injected itself into the Google Street View matter and, if we may extrapolate, the larger issue of internet privacy.
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Our correspondent says land ownership remains a highly politicised, emotive issue, and seizing Mr Smith's farm may be seen as a vote-winner.
After seizing power in a coup in 1999, Pervez Musharraf became one of Pakistan's longest-serving rulers.
This is General Musharraf's first visit to Iran since seizing power in a military coup in October.
Brazil lacks a central land register, suffers widespread forgery of title deeds and has a long history of squatters seizing land.
The former general, who led Pakistan for nine years after seizing power in a military coup, returned to the country from self-imposed exile last month.
Iraqi and U.S. troops from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force exchanged gunfire for more than one hour before capturing a number of paramilitaries and seizing weapons and explosives, U.S. Central Command said.
Buchina broke back to 2-1 in the next game, but Watson went on to establish complete control, seizing victory with a big forehand to the Russian's backhand, which Buchina could only net.
Now, they have a chance to grab the lead after seizing homecourt advantage in this series, and even though they're still dealing with a dinged-up Noah, Brooklyn isn't completely healthy, either.
Cole ran on to a knock-down from the towering striker and had an angled shot saved, with Carroll seizing on the loose ball to send a deflected shot wide.
Policy coordination will become increasingly important in navigating a more integrated global economy and seizing the opportunities that lie ahead.
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Pakistan has a long history of the army seizing power in military coups, and the service is considered the most powerful institution in the country.
Frustrated by the vagaries of the Indian bureaucracy, the barriers to seizing opportunities and often a lack of funds, he was resigned to running a provincial outfit that just puttered along.
Even so, the secretary of state and her aides face the question whether Mr Netanyahu is also seizing on security as a pretext not to do what he does not want to do: implement the Oslo accords.
They were economic migrants, seizing the moment, riding a current of freedom.
Cultivating your instincts for seizing opportunities by living life a little bit off the beaten path will reap its rewards sooner than later.
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