Navigation Lawyers for the plaintiffs argue that the banana grower benefited from payments to a right-wing militia that killed hundreds of people in Colombia, while Chiquita’s lawyers says those payments were made in an effort to quell credible and viable threats against its employees. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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Program Recalls Courage of Fred Korematsu and his Fight for Justice
Honolulu high school students experienced the journey of Fred Korematsu firsthand during a courtroom reenactment of Korematsu’s fight for racial justice that included the attorneys who represented him. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Republicans Urge US Banking Agencies to Provide Clarity in Merger Review Process
“Clear expectations and timeliness surrounding merger reviews are critical so banks can make informed decisions about whether to pursue a merger when approval is likely or withdraw an application when it is not,” said Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Letter From London: A&O Shearman—How To Know If It's Working
Here are five things to look out for that will offer some insights into the merger’s success before any clear financial metrics emerge, writes Law.com International Editor-in-Chief Paul Hodkinson in this bimonthly column. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Judges Hear 1st Challenge to Medicare Drug Price Program to Hit Federal Appeals Court
The challenge to the program seems to be a part of a larger legal strategy to create a circuit split, thus increasing chances of U.S. Supreme Court review, said Andrew Twinamatsiko, director of the Health Policy and the Law Initiative at the O’Neill Institute. Click Here To Read The Full Article