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NGOs file war crimes lawsuit against defense manufacturers in France court

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Three NGOs Friday filed a lawsuit in France against three defense manufacturers for allegedly aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity in Yemen. The post NGOs file war crimes lawsuit against defense manufacturers in France court appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Canada Federal Court declares cabinet order enabling ban of single-use plastics unconstitutional

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The Federal Court of Canada delivered a decision on Thursday overturning the federal government’s order to list plastic-manufactured items (PMIs) under Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 (CEPA).

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Police Entrapment in the Virtual World

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As technologies such as artificial intelligence continue to change the contours of criminal law and digital communication, Zaia argues that the court must maintain the entrapment doctrine’s carefully mediated principles in a virtual context.

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FIFA Cases Hold Lessons for FDA-Regulated Companies – Organizations can be Victims of Their Own Employees’ Criminal Conduct

FDA Law Blog

In its Compliance Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers , the HHS OIG notes: The OIG recognizes that the implementation of a compliance program may not entirely eliminate improper conduct from the operations of a pharmaceutical manufacturer.

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US father and son plead guilty to aiding Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japan

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According to The Japan Times , French investigators have also been questioning Ghosn in Lebanon on accusations that he siphoned funds from Renault SA, a French multinational car manufacturer. Additionally, Nissan announced a $90 million lawsuit against Ghosn in February.

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Could the Road to an AKS Violation Be Paved with Good Intentions? Pfizer Asks SCOTUS

FDA Law Blog

Pfizer manufactures tafamidis (sold under brand names Vyndaqel and Vyndamax), a breakthrough treatment for a rare, progressive heart condition called transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). At the center of Pfizer’s argument is whether an AKS violation requires corrupt intent. Background.

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Too Clever By Half: Why Public Nuisance is Again at the Heart of a Public Health Debate

JonathanTurley

The company and the Oklahoma justices are right on the law. Public nuisance was originally addressed in England by criminal laws against such offenses as obstructing “the King’s highways.” Companies can be held strictly liable for products that are defective in design, manufacture or warnings.

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