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BNP Paribas sued in France for financing fossil fuel companies

Conflict of Laws

If damage caused by non-compliance with la Loi de Vigilance, any person with legitimate interest can seek reparation under tort law. More specifically, the NGOs request that BNP publishes and implements a new due diligence plan, containing the measures explained in the writ of summons.

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Finding of conversion and fraudulent concealment affirmed where brother signed sister’s name on check

Day on Torts

In general, when the property converted is a negotiable instrument, the damage is done, and the tort is complete when the instrument is negotiated, regardless of the plaintiff’s ignorance of the conversion.” Conversion of a negotiable instrument is subject to a three-year statute of limitations pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-3-118(g). “In

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The Curious Ethical Case of Kevin Morris

JonathanTurley

These business interests appear to have arisen after Morris delved into his client’s finances as his counsel. When I was reviewing the investment I was going to make, I did it in — as part of my diligence on evaluating that transaction. I — you know, but I did diligence on the assets. A Oh, well, yeah.

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