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China to Reduce Drug Distributors to Cut Prices
Feb 20, 2017The Financial Times reports a state initiative to reduce intermediaries in China's pharmaceutical market is expected to more than halve the number of companies in the sector, but experts say the government will struggle to achieve its aim ...
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According to Taiwan Makers,China-Made PV Products May Be Probed by EU Again
Jun 6, 2014While the European Union (EU) has settled disputes over dumping and subsidization of China-made PV products with the China government voluntarily setting a floor export price and annual export quota, the EU is likely to launch further ...
Tags: PV, taiwan, Lights, Lighting, PV Products
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A Panel of Medical Experts Would Review Proposed Medical Malpractice Claims
Feb 27, 2014A selection of health policy stories from Kentucky, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, California, Colorado and Florida. The Associated Press: Ky. Senate Passes Bill Creating Malpractice Panels A panel of medical experts would review ...
Tags: Whistleblower Case, Malpractice Panel, Woman Health, Low-Income Adult
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Barbier Has Twice Rejected Arguments by BP
Nov 21, 2013A group of scientists and experts requested by Congress to assess the total damage caused by the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010 have said the government's current methods of putting a price tag on the most sweeping ...
Tags: US, government, whitewashed, economic damage, BP, oil, spill
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US CFPB Has Penalizes RMIC for Allegedly Paying Illegal Kickbacks
Nov 19, 2013The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has imposed a monetary penalty of $100,000 on Republic Mortgage Insurance Corporation (RMIC) for allegedly paying illegal kickbacks to mortgage lenders in exchange for business. In a ...
Tags: Insurance, Kickbacks Practices
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In Order for a Flooring Store to Be Successful It Needs to Do More Than Just Sell Floors
Oct 31, 2013It has often been said that nowadays in order for a flooring store to be successful it needs to do more than just sell floors. Rather, it needs to become a one-stop shop and separate yourself from the competition. Floor Retailers Floor To ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
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Tianjin Health Bureau Pledged at a Meeting on Tuesday to Investigate an Allegation
Sep 21, 2013The Tianjin health bureau pledged at a meeting on Tuesday to investigate an allegation that French company Danone bribed hospital staff to give its milk powder to newborn babies. China Central Television reported on Monday that Danone, ...
Tags: Milk Powder, Diary Products
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The New Groceries Code Adjudicator Has Pledged to Clean up Illegal "Kickback" Practices
May 2, 2013The new Groceries Code Adjudicator, tasked with policing the multiple retailers, has pledged to clean up illegal “kickback” practices, whereby suppliers are forced to use third-party suppliers favoured by the supermarkets, ...
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US Government Has Filed a Civil Fraud Lawsuit Against Novartis Claiming The Company
Apr 26, 2013The US government has filed a civil fraud lawsuit against Novartis claiming the company made illegal payments to induce pharmacies to switch kidney transplant patients to its immunosuppressant drug Myfortic. Civil fraud lawsuit claimed ...
Tags: Civil Fraud Lawsuit, Health, Healthcare Scam
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Microsoft Would Cooperate with Federal Regulators to Close Deals
Mar 22, 2013Microsoft today said it would cooperate with federal regulators who are reportedly investigating claims that some of its business partners bribed officials in China, Romania and Italy to close deals. "We take all allegations brought to ...
Tags: Microsoft
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Microsoft May Engaged in Bribery to Gain Government Contracts in 3 Countries
Mar 21, 2013Microsoft said on Tuesday that it is taking allegations that business partners engaged in bribery to gain government contracts in three countries outside the U.S. very seriously. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the U.S. ...
Tags: Microsoft, software, allegations
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Microsoft Said It Would Cooperate with Federal Regulators
Mar 19, 2013Microsoft today said it would cooperate with federal regulators who are reportedly investigating claims that some of its business partners bribed officials in China, Romania and Italy to close deals. "We take all allegations brought to ...
Tags: Microsoft
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The CEO of Total Is to Appear in a Paris Court on Monday to Fight Charges of Wrongdoing
Jan 21, 2013The CEO of Total, Christophe de Margerie (pictured), is to appear in a Paris court on Monday to fight charges of wrongdoing relating to the United Nations oil-for-food relief program in Iraq. Total, Vitol and 18 individuals, including de ...
Tags: CEO, Total, oil-for-food relief program, Iraq
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Germany Has Indicted One HP Employee
Dec 31, 2012IDG News Service - Germany has indicted one HP employee and some former ones following a bribery investigation into a A!35 million (US$45.7 million) deal to supply Russia's General Prosecutor's Office with IT equipment. The five-year ...
Tags: Germany files, HP, HP employee
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BofA Has Been Charged by Homeowners in a Florida Federal Court
Dec 6, 2012Bank of America (BofA) has been charged by homeowners in a Florida federal court over allegations for charging them excessively in connection with so-called force-placed insurance. The home owners were quoted by Bloomberg as saying, "A ...
Tags: Florida home owners, force-placed, BofA
