Schlagwort-Archive: Nietzer&Häusler

DOJ: Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Penguin Group (USA) Inc. in e-Books Case

The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with Penguin Group (USA) Inc.–one of the largest book publishers in the United States–and will continue to litigate against Apple Inc. and Holtzbrinck Publishers LLC, which does business … Weiterlesen

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ILR: Ex-clients‘ complaint vs silicosis lawyers is catalog of misconduct

ThomsonReuters | Dec 19, 2012 In the history of mass torts litigation, the consolidated federal proceeding alleging serious lung injuries to workers who inhaled silica particles is the plaintiffs‘ bar’s Waterloo. Silicosis litigation was regarded as a potential blockbuster for … Weiterlesen

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FCPA: Days of Future Passed: The Moody Blues and the End of Facilitation Payments?

This past weekend I caught the Moody Blues’ tour celebrating the 45th anniversary of their seminal classic album, “Days of Future Passed”. This was the second album released by the band and while I had always thought of it as … Weiterlesen

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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

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Most ridiculous lawsuits: Plaintiffs sued wrong company over cemetery fall, judge rules

PARKERSBURG – A federal judge has dismissed a personal injury lawsuit filed against a company that apparently does not own the funeral home the plaintiffs intended to sue or the cemetery they should have sued. U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin … Weiterlesen

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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