Archiv des Monats: Februar 2013

Most ridiculous lawsuits: Ohio teacher cites fear of children in discrimination suit

Veröffentlicht am 11. Februar 2013 von NIETZER . Rechtsanwälte

An Ohio high school teacher who claims to have a phobia of young children is suing a school district for discrimination. Maria C. Waltherr-Willard, 61, of Greenhills, is suing the Mariemont school district, where she worked for 35 years, saying … Weiterlesen →

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ILR: Judge Blasts IBM, SEC Bribery Settlement

Veröffentlicht am 9. Februar 2013 von NIETZER . Rechtsanwälte

Wall Street Journal: A federal judge castigated the Securities and Exchange Commission and International Business Machines Corp. on Thursday, warning he wouldn’t „rubber stamp“ their pending $10 million settlement over violations of an antibribery law. Read more: Judge Blasts IBM, … Weiterlesen →

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FCPA: The FCPA Guidance on the Ten Hallmarks of an Effective Compliance Program

Veröffentlicht am 7. Februar 2013 von NIETZER . Rechtsanwälte

Many commentators are still mining the Department of Justice (DOJ)/Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) publication, A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, (the “Guidance”), which was released last November. I continue to find nuggets to provide to … Weiterlesen →

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Most ridicuous lawsuits: Rikers Island inmates cost city big $$ with ‚frivolous‘ lawsuits

Veröffentlicht am 4. Februar 2013 von NIETZER . Rechtsanwälte

EXCLUSIVE These jailbirds are proving that crime does pay. Rikers Island inmates are soaking city taxpayers by suing over everything from slippery shower floors to beds they claim are too short, a Post analysis has found.

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ILR: Kentucky AG Can’t Dodge Merck’s Due Process Suit over Vioxx Contingency Counsel

Veröffentlicht am 2. Februar 2013 von NIETZER . Rechtsanwälte

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway can’t seem to shake Merck’s constitutional challenge to his use of contingency fee lawyers in litigation over Vioxx. U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves in Frankfort, Ky., first rejected the AG’s bid to dismiss the case … Weiterlesen →

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