justice
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
