Archiv der Kategorie: Allgemein
Most Ridiculous Lawsuits USA: Court Rejects AOL Settlement Over Questionable Charity Awards
A federal appeals court in California rejected a settlement of AOL e-mail privacy claims that would have distributed nothing to the 66 million plaintiffs but $110,000 to a collection of charities including one affiliated with the trial judge’s husband. The … Weiterlesen
Most ridicuous lawsuits USA: Indiana ex-wrestler files suit over injury to groin
Opponent was from Louisville A former pro wrestler from Jeffersonville, Ind., is suing an Evansville-based promoter and an opponent from Louisville over a match in which he suffered a kick to the groin. In a lawsuit filed Monday in Clark … Weiterlesen
FCPA: The BizJet DPA: Cooperation is the Key
Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the resolution of an enforcement action under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) involving the Tulsa based company, BizJet. The company is in the business of providing aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul … Weiterlesen
Most ridiculous lawsuits USA: It’s a slam drunk; Judge rejects injured beer-pong champ
A New Jersey man who got so drunk playing beer pong at a Greenwich Village pub that he thought walking across a busy highway was a good idea cannot sue the bar over his injuries, a judge has ruled. In … Weiterlesen
Most ridiculous lawsuits USA: Half-tank of gas spurs $5M suit
Woman says Ally was wrong to keep fuel in her repossessed car Detroit— A White Lake woman waged a new fight against high gas prices Friday. Victoria Jean Church-Dellinger filed a $5 million class-action suit in federal court against Ally … Weiterlesen
FCPA: Creating Sustainable (Compliance) Performance
Compliance practitioners are continually tasked with moving a company’s culture of compliance forward. However, the day-to-day work is sometimes too granular to see results. In an article in the January-February issue of the Harvard Business Review, entitled “Creating Sustainable Performance”, … Weiterlesen
Most ridiculous lawsuits USA: Ex-Mass. student sues college over roommate’s sex
BOSTON (AP) — A former student at a Roman Catholic college has filed a lawsuit against the school, claiming administrators didn’t do enough to help her when she complained that her roommate was having too much sex in their dorm … Weiterlesen
Most Ridiculous Lawsuits in USA: Playboy Mansion Sued for Favoring Women
The „Leather Meets Lace“ party at the Playboy Mansion has triggered a lawsuit, filed by men who allegedly had to pay for admission while „gorgeous ladies“ did not. Steve Frye is suing on behalf of all men who paid $1,000 … Weiterlesen
FCPA: The CCO and Crisis Management
“What, Me Worry?” is one of my favorite all-time slogans. Anyone who grew up on the 60s or 70s recognizes this comes from Alfred E. Neuman, the enigmatic face of Mad Magazine. While this phrase certainly had its uses for … Weiterlesen
Most ridiculous lawsuits USA: Filmgoer takes stand on costly snacks, sues AMC Livonia theater
Rebecca Motley emerges from the AMC Star Southfield after seeing „Good Deeds“ on Friday morning — and paying $11 for pop and popcorn on top of the $5 ticket. „The prices are ridiculous,“ she said. Joshua Thompson loves the movies. … Weiterlesen
