Archiv des Autors: NIETZER . Rechtsanwälte
Most ridiculous lawsuits: Family of teen who fell from wheel well of jet sues US Airways, others
The family of a teen who fell from the wheel well of a jet in a Boston suburb two years ago is suing Charlotte, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport and US Airways. The family of 16-year-old Delvonte Tisdale says negligence by the … Weiterlesen
ILR: FedEx Overcharged Customers for Years, Sealed E-Mail Says
Bloomberg | Dec 12, 2012 FedEx Corp. has been „systematically overcharging“ customers by billing businesses and government offices at higher residential rates, a company sales executive said in an internal e-mail unsealed in a lawsuit. Read more: FedEx Overcharged Customers … Weiterlesen
Most ridiculous lawsuits: Harvey Cedars homeowners demand payment from town for spoiling ocean view
HARVEY CEDARS— Thanks to a line of recently erected two-story-high sand dunes, Harvey and Phyllis Karan’s $1.7 million oceanfront house, and the town, stood fast when Sandy stormed ashore. Sandy is long gone, but another storm is raging in this … Weiterlesen
ILR: Wal-Mart Counters Bribery Allegations in India
Wall Street Journal | Dec 12, 2012 India’s opposition Bharatiya Janata Party is sticking by its allegations that Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s routine disclosure of lobbying activities in the U.S. is tantamount to bribery. Read more: Wal-Mart Counters Bribery Allegations in … Weiterlesen
Most ridiculous lawsuits: Lawyer who slapped Paul Hastings partner loses case against firm
NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) – A lawsuit over a contentious deposition last year that ended with a Paul Hastings partner being slapped in the face by his opposing counsel has been dismissed. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Cynthia Kern ruled … Weiterlesen
The FCPA Guidance and Declinations
I have previously written about my belief that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) should go further in releasing information about Declinations to Prosecute Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) cases self-reported to both it and the Securities and Exchange Commission … Weiterlesen
Most ridiculous lawsuits: Choate v Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Co.
12-year-old Dominic Choate decided to impress his friends and jump aboard a slow-moving freight train, despite their yelling at him to get away from the train. After two unsuccessful attempts, he made a third attempt that was not just unsuccessful, … Weiterlesen
ILR: DOJ defends deferred prosecution deal with HSBC
National Law Journal | Dec 12, 2012 A high-ranking Justice Department official on December 11 defended the government’s decision not to seek criminal charges against HSBC Holdings PLC for laundering money for drug traffickers and pariah states. Read more: DOJ … Weiterlesen
Standard Chartered muss wegen Verstoß gegen US-Sanktionsvorschriften 327 Millionen USD Strafe zahlen
Standard Chartered Settles U.S. Sanctions Allegations Wall Street Journal Dec 11, 2012 Standard Chartered PLC agreed to pay $327 million in penalties for alleged violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran, Libya and other nations, closing another chapter in the U.S. … Weiterlesen
