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US Farmer Lawsuits Against Syngenta Granted Class Action Status
Oct 8, 2016Syngenta faces a major legal trouble as a US federal judge in Kansas ruled that the claims of hundreds of thousands of corn farmers can go ahead as a class action. The allegations against the Swiss based global agrochemical company are ...
Tags: Syngenta, legal trouble, corn farmers
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Judge Rules Detroit Bankrupt
Dec 4, 2013The US federal judge formally declared Detroit bankrupt on Tuseday. Once known as the cradle of the US auto industry, Detroit now adds an ignominious new title: largest bankrupt city in US history. Written by Dora Men
Tags: Detroit, Bankrupt, Transportation
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US Judge Clears General Re's $72m Settlement with AIG's Investors Has Won a Final Approval
Sep 12, 2013Berkshire Hathaway’s P&C and life/health reinsurance arm General Re’s $72m settlement with AIG’s investors has won a final approval by a US federal judge, which charged the firm for involvement in a fraudulent transaction ...
Tags: life/health reinsurance
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Samsung Electronics Said Its Flagship Galaxy S4 Handset Had Become Fastest Selling Phone
May 28, 2013SOUTH Korea's Samsung Electronics said its latest flagship Galaxy S4 handset had become its fastest selling phone, passing the 10-million sales mark following its April 26 launch. It's predecessor, the S3, took 50 days to reach the same ...
Tags: Samsung, Smartphones
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Tim Cook to Testify in Accusing Ech Giant of Conspiring to Raise E-book Prices
Mar 15, 2013A US judge has ordered Apple's chief executive Tim Cook to testify in a case brought by the government accusing the tech giant of conspiring to raise e-book prices. US Federal Judge Denise Cote issued the order after a teleconference ...
Tags: Apple, CEO, Tim Cook, e-Books Case
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Judge Blocked Apple Shareholder Vote in Response to Greenlight Capital's Push
Feb 26, 2013A US federal judge has blocked an Apple shareholder vote in response to Greenlight Capital's push aimed at unlocking the computer giant's cash stockpile. The ruling was a win for hedge fund Greenlight Capital, which has been pressing ...