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Union Carbide Corporation Dismissed In Sahu Case
June 27, 2012 2:21 pm | by Business Wire | News | CommentsA federal court concluded that UCC is not liable for any environmental remediation or pollution-related claims made by residents near the Bhopal plant site in India . . .
MD Man Found Guilty In Renewable Energy Scheme
June 26, 2012 10:01 am | by Alex Dominguez, Associated Press | News | CommentsA Maryland man accused of selling millions of dollars in fraudulent renewable energy credits was convicted Monday on all 42 counts against him, including money laundering, wire fraud and violations of the Clean Air act.
MD Man Accused Of Selling Bogus Energy Credits
June 19, 2012 2:23 pm | by Alex Dominguez, Associated Press | News | CommentsA Maryland man faces trial in a $9.1M fraud case that is shedding light on problems in a renewable energy credits program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Olympus Whistleblower Wins Millions In Settlement
June 8, 2012 9:57 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsWoodford sued in a British court, accusing Olympus of unlawful firing and discrimination in not treating him the same way as a Japanese executive.
U.S. Auto Dealers Sue Indian Truck Manufacturer
June 7, 2012 2:04 pm | by Kate Brumback, Associated Press | News | CommentsLawyers for U.S. automobile dealers said they've filed a lawsuit accusing an Indian truck manufacturer and its American counterpart of fraud, misrepresentation, and conspiracy.
Samsung Fights Apple Move To Block Galaxy Sales
June 7, 2012 1:56 pm | by Youkyung Lee, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe South Korean company said in a statement that it will "demonstrate to the court that the Galaxy S III is innovative and distinctive."
Former Exec Found Guilty Of Insider Trading
June 6, 2012 10:17 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA former company executive was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended for five years, over insider trading in shares of a precision equipment manufacturer.
Indictments Against Former Eaton Engineers Dropped
June 1, 2012 10:17 am | by Jeff Amy, Associated Press | News | CommentsFederal prosecutors in Mississippi have dropped criminal cases against five aerospace engineers who had been accused of stealing trade secrets.
Whirlpool Advances In Fight Over Imports
May 31, 2012 2:37 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsWhirlpool advanced in its battle over foreign imports after the Commerce Department reached a preliminary determination against South Korea for subsidies paid to appliance makers based there.
CA Execs Plead Guilty To Bribing Foreign Officials
May 30, 2012 2:25 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsProsecutors say the former head of worldwide sales at a valve company has pleaded guilty to bribing foreign officials with millions of dollars to obtain contracts.
U.S. Declines To Cite China As Currency Manipulator
May 25, 2012 12:04 pm | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsThe U.S. government said Friday that China has made progress in allowing its currency to rise against the dollar and declined to accuse the nation of manipulating its currency to gain a trade advantage.
China Challenges U.S. Trade Penalties At WTO
May 25, 2012 10:16 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsChina filed WTO cases Friday challenging U.S. anti-subsidy tariffs on 22 Chinese goods including steel, widening a conflict between the two giant trading partners.
China Rules U.S. Clean Energy Support Improper
May 24, 2012 2:18 pm | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsChina's Commerce Ministry issued a ruling that U.S. government support for six renewable energy projects violated free-trade rules, the latest volley in a widening conflict over clean power.
Dow Wins $2.16B In Kuwaiti Dispute
May 24, 2012 2:10 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsDow Chemical has been awarded $2.16B in damages by an international arbitration court over for a Kuwaiti joint venture that collapsed four years ago as the global recession took hold.
EU Appeals To China To Join Emissions Talks
May 23, 2012 11:58 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsIn March, Airbus said Beijing was blocking orders by China's state-owned carriers for jets with a total list price of $12B in a challenge to the carbon charges.
Feds: SC Businessman Illegally Exported To Iran
May 22, 2012 2:20 pm | by Meg Kinnard, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe president of a North Charleston company has been arrested and charged with illegally exporting goods to Iran and lying to agents about his trade practices, according to federal prosecutors.
EU Deepens Probe Of Planned Stainless Steel Merger
May 22, 2012 2:13 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe European Commission has opened an investigation of ThyssenKrupp AG's plan to sell its stainless steel division to Outokumpu Oyj, citing possible competition concerns.
$600K OSHA Settlement In Bostik Plant Blast
May 18, 2012 1:50 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Labor Department says it has reached a $600,000 settlement with adhesives manufacturer Bostik Inc., over workplace safety citations related to a March 2011 explosion.
China Rejects U.S. Ruling In Solar Dumping Case
May 18, 2012 10:14 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsChina's government rejected a U.S. antidumping ruling against its solar power equipment makers and Chinese manufacturers warned possible higher tariffs might hurt efforts to promote clean energy.
Panel: Chemical Industry Needs Risk Guidance
May 11, 2012 1:55 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe chemical industry needs guidance in choosing alternative processing methods to reduce or eliminate hazards, a national panel said in a report released Friday.
Honda Wins Appeal Of Small-Claims Hybrid Judgment
May 9, 2012 2:14 pm | by Greg Risling, Associated Press | News | CommentsA judge overturned a nearly $10,000 small-claims judgment against Honda that was won by a car owner who said the automaker misrepresented the gas mileage of her hybrid Civic, according to a ruling released Wednesday.
Jury Deadlocks On Key Issue In Google-Oracle Trial
May 8, 2012 10:35 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsAlthough the jury decided Android infringes on some of Java's copyrights, the five men and seven women on the panel were divided on whether Google's actions were permissible under "fair use" protections of U.S. law.
Ford Settles Lawsuit Over 2003 Crash
May 7, 2012 2:29 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against Ford that alleged defects in tires on the Ford Bronco were a substantial factor in a crash that left a man paralyzed.
Nokia Files Suits Against HTC, RIM, Viewsonic
May 2, 2012 2:16 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNokia says it has filed claims in the United States and Germany alleging that products from HTC Corp., Research in Motion and Viewsonic Corp. infringe a number of its patents.
NJ Stops $100M In False Unemployment Claims
May 1, 2012 2:23 pm | by Andrew Duffelmeyer | News | CommentsThe department is using new hire directories to determine if beneficiaries have returned to work, and payment is stopped when a match is found.
