Archiv des Autors: NIETZER . Rechtsanwälte
Canada: UK Supreme Court To Pierce The Issue Of The Corporate Veil
Erschienen auf www.mondaq.com und lesenswert im Hnblick auf die Grundsätze und Gefahren des Piercing the Corporate Veil in den USA, der Blick in die diesbezüglichen Rechtsprechungen der Common Law Länder wie UK, Kanada (ausgenommen Quebec) und USA lohnt. „The UK … Weiterlesen
Augstein v. Leslie
Plaintiff, a citizen of Germany filed an action in New York to enforce and collect on a $1 million reward offered by Defendant, rapper and resident of New York, for return of a laptop computer and hard drive that was … Weiterlesen
German Subsidiary of TRW Automotive Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing on Automobile Parts Installed in U.S. Cars
01.08.2012: Company Agrees to Pay $5.1 Million Criminal Fine. WASHINGTON — TRW Deutschland Holding GmbH, a Koblenz, Germany-based subsidiary of U.S.-based TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., has agreed to plead guilty for its involvement in a conspiracy to fix prices of … Weiterlesen
Most ridiculous Lawsuits: Chesapeake jail workers face lawsuit tied to death
CHESAPEAKE: The day after 19-year-old Musa Jassey left the Chesapeake jail, he died. Cardiac arrhythmia, according to his death certificate. Mariama Manjang, Jassey’s aunt, filed a $17 million wrongful death lawsuit Monday in Chesapeake Circuit Court. She blames unnamed employees … Weiterlesen
FCPA and Bribery Act Hotlines: Staying Out of Hot Water with Other Jurisdictions
It is finally here. Today is the Opening Ceremony of the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London. The first Olympics I can remember watching were the 1964 Games in Tokyo. I was enthralled with watching the world’s greatest athletes … Weiterlesen
HSH Nordbank AG v. UBS AG
On March 27, 2012, Germany’s HSH Nordbank AG („HSH“) was left with no hope to recover from a $500 million loss when a New York Appellate Court dismissed its last standing claim against UBS. The loss stemmed from a credit … Weiterlesen
Cybex Reaches $19.5m Settlement in Product Liability Case
Last week, premium exercise equipment manufacturer Cybex International agreed to pay $19.5m to a Cheektowaga woman, who was injured by a piece of Cybex equipment when she improperly used a leg machine to stretch her shoulder in October 2004. The … Weiterlesen
Warning! Delicious, Spreadable Chocolate Is Not Health Food!
Parents, be forewarned: there’s a terrible danger out there. Delicious, sweet, spreadable chocolate is available for purchase in your supermarkets, but it’s NOT healthy for your kids! Who would have thought?!? But ignorance is bliss — very bliss — and in … Weiterlesen
Most ridiculous Lawsuits: Lawsuit filed for girl injured by foul ball at Braves game
The father of a girl who suffered brain injuries from a foul ball at an Atlanta Braves game is suing the team, saying it failed to provide proper protection to keep the accident from occurring. Related: The girl, who was … Weiterlesen
Penn State, the Freeh Report and Implications for the FCPA Compliance Practitioner
The Freeh Report was released last week. It detailed a series of actions and inactions taken by officials at Penn State University (Penn State) which allowed Jerry Sandusky to continue his abuse of young boys from at least 1998 up … Weiterlesen
