
justice
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Goodyear paying US$16M to settle bribery-related charges
U.S. federal regulators claimed Goodyear failed to prevent persistent bribery in Kenya, Angola aimed at winning tire sales
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EU probing GE’s US$17B takeover of Alstom’s power division
European Commission made move after initial investigation indicated “potential competition concerns” in heavy-duty gas turbine market
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Duke Energy faces federal criminal charges in U.S. for coal ash pollution
Has already negotiated plea agreement under which it will admit guilt, pay US$102 million in fines, restitution and community service
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Quebec economic development minister worried about SNC-Lavalin’s future
Jacques Daoust concerned after SNC-Lavalin hit with fraud, corruption charges for decade-long dealings in Libya
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Battery maker A123 sues Apple, claims company poaching staff
A123’s lawsuit comes amid reports Apple developing its own electric vehicle to compete with the likes of Tesla, GM
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Man pleads guilty to scamming U.S. over prison uniforms
Dimitry Jean-Noel, 42, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud for his role in scheme that ripped off U.S. for more than US$120,000
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Caterpillar says U.S. investigating its movement of cash overseas
Said it received grand jury subpoena requesting information related to undistributed profits of non-U.S. subsidiaries, cash movements
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Lawsuit against McInnis Cement continues despite environmental truce
Two environmental groups have now agreed to withdraw from legal action in exchange for entering into mediated talks with McInnis
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Anti-oilsands activists in U.S. getting visits from FBI agents
Oilsands opponents claim they have been contacted by FBI investigators in several states following their involvement in protests
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Officials investigate alleged dumping of solar panels by China
Trade tribunal ruled there was “reasonable indication” dumping of solar panels from China causing “injury to domestic industry”