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Europe Our European practice has recently focused on representing (i) the Fédération Internationale de Football Association («FIFA») in connection with U.S. and Swiss criminal investigations into allegations of bribery and corruption in the international soccer world («Investigation»), including conducting an internal investigation on behalf of the organization; (ii) two major European banks, including by investigating whether the banks knew or should have known that accounts at the banks were used to pay bribes; (iii) a multinational logistics and transportation company based in Switzerland in a DOJ investigation of alleged violations of the FCPA; (iv) a Switzerland - based, international private bank, in connection with the global criminal investigations involving 1MDB, Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund; (v) several major European banks in connection with the «Panama Papers» investigation focused on whether accounts at the bank held under the names of companies created by the Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca, were used to evade taxes, conduct business with sanctioned individuals or companies, or otherwise engage in criminal activity; (vi) ENRC, a large mining conglomerate formerly listed on the London Stock Exchange, in a high - profile investigation by the UK's Serious Fraud Office of alleged bribery in the company's operations in Africa and Kazikhstan; and (vii) several European banks in connection with the Petrobras and PdVSA investigations focused on whether accounts at the banks were used to pay bribes to Petrobras or PdVSA officials in return for contracts.

Recently, we represented E * Trade after its Manila office was raided by the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation for alleged violations of Philippines securities laws.

It therefore refused to hear the Mossville complaints about alleged violations of the right to life and the right to health; these, it ruled, had to be brought in American courts under the American Clean Air and Clean Water Acts.

Chicago labor and employment partner Frank Saibert authored this column about Vega v. New Forest Home Cemetery LLC, involving a seasonal employee's alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standars Act and the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act.

Mateo - Harris has extensive experience defending employers in litigation at both the state and federal court level through trial and appeal, including in restrictive covenant and contract - and tort - based actions, as well as with respect to alleged violations of wage payment and equal employment opportunity laws.

The CRTC announced that Rogers Media Inc. paid $ 200,000 as part of settlement of alleged violations of Canada's anti-spam legislation.

In addition to defending against employees» claims of sexual harassment and all forms of discrimination, including gender, race, and sexual orientation, BHPK attorneys have also successfully represented employers in claims brought by their employees for wrongful termination, whistleblower claims, contract disputes, and issues arising out of alleged violations of The Family and Medical Leave Act.

CCPR / C / 55 / D / 563/1993, para. 8.6 (states parties are «under a duty to investigate thoroughly alleged violations of human rights»); Conclusions and recommendations of the Committee against Torture: The Russian Federation, UN Doc.

Phil's recent experience includes defending a Korean manufacturer and US distributor of consumer electronics and appliances in various multi-state putative class actions involving alleged violations of consumer protection statutes and other claims.

His experience includes litigation counseling and frontline representation in cases involving fraud and misrepresentation claims, contract disputes, partnership disputes, and alleged violations of securities laws and health care fraud statutes.

Negotiated a multi-million dollar settlement in a class action involving alleged violations of California's Health Studio Services Act.

Our mandate is to license and inspect our regulated businesses, respond to consumer inquiries, investigate alleged violations of consumer protection laws, classify all general release motion pictures and provide information and referrals to consumers.

Represented hospital in criminal investigation by district attorney and local regulatory agency of alleged violations of state and local hazardous waste laws

Defended leading neuroscience - focused biotechnology company in multi-year civil and criminal investigation arising from alleged violations of federal False Claims Act and Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Conducted internal investigations involving alleged violations of securities, antitrust, banking, FCPA, environmental, health and safety, labor and employment, and codes of ethics and conduct

The Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC), based at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, has asked the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to investigate alleged violations of Canadian privacy law by the popular social networking site, Facebook.

Chicago Labor & Employment partner Frank Saibert authored this piece that discusses a case centered upon alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the new Illinois Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act by an employer.

Defended the Republic of Chile and Chilean government officials in a lawsuit brought by an individual in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York over alleged violations of his human rights by the Chilean courts.

John also has extensive first - chair trial experience defending individuals facing significant criminal exposure from alleged violations of federal and state law.

Represented and advised client concerning EPA compliance order involving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

The private right of action, which would have allowed lawsuits to be filed against individuals and organisations for alleged violations of CASL, was due to enter into force on 1 July 2017.

For example, disputes may arise in relation to collective bargaining agreements or alleged violations of the National Labor Relations Act.

We have also represented clients under criminal investigation or criminal indictment for alleged violations of US export controls.

Mr. Ezrin served as interim lead counsel in a class action pending against Apple for alleged violations of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act

Corporations also call on him to lead internal investigations related to alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, among other matters.

The CMSA also establishes two committees — the Discipline Committee and the Appeals Committee — which are designed to hear and determine complaints about alleged breaches of professionalism (including alleged violations of the Code of Ethics).

Two wholesalers in the grocery business have been sued by retailers for alleged violations of antitrust laws through conspiratorial agreements.

We draw on that government experience to help our clients develop practical and efficient compliance programs, effectively manage investigations of suspected violations of anti-corruption laws, and successfully defend against charges of alleged violations of those laws.

Representation of contractors involved in numerous job site accident cases involving alleged violations of OSHA and other regulations;

Her work includes cases arising from alleged violations of the Internal Revenue Code, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and the Bank Secrecy Act and criminal securities fraud investigations.

She defends clients in matters involving alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, federal and state debt collection statutes, mortgage foreclosure and repossession laws, and loan modification and other servicing - related claims.

Prior to joining Sheppard Mullin, Ms. Swafford - Harris practiced as an associate at Seyfarth Shaw, LLP, where she focused on representing employers in the defense of wage and hour class and collective actions arising out of alleged violations of the California Labor Code and / or the Fair Labor Standards Act.

He has litigated a wide variety of disputes, including consumer class actions (including alleged violations of California's Unfair Competition Law, False Advertising Law and Consumer Legal Remedies Act), trade secret misappropriation and employee mobility disputes, breach of contract, fraud, and product liability cases, and earn out, working capital, indemnification and other post-closing M&A disputes.

Sara is often retained to conduct workplace investigations in respect of alleged violations of the Human Rights Code, as well as workplace harassment or bullying, and is a facilitator of the Workplace Investigation Seminar team at Mathews Dinsdale.

Defended developers of residential subdivisions against alleged violations of subdivision convenants and disputes over subdivision mortgages.

The federal government had alleged violations of laws protecting civil rights and giving the federal government the power to review actions of law enforcement agencies with a pattern and practice of violating federal rights.

Today West Coast LEAF and CLAS received leave to intervene in Denton, an important case for ensuring that people navigating these systems — especially claimants who experience multiple layers of inequality — do not experience unreasonable barriers to accessing remedies based on alleged violations of Charter rights.

We counsel and defend clients charged with all types of criminal violations of environmental regulations including alleged violations of CERCLA, NEPA, CEQA, the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.

The Court also considered the circumstances in which there might be a duty to investigate alleged violations of Article 5.

She regularly represents brokerage firms in FINRA arbitrations and regulatory investigations involving alleged violations of state and federal securities laws.

Employers — including sports teams, financial institutions, universities, nonprofits and retailers — retain us to conduct internal investigations in cases involving alleged violations of the law or internal corporate policies.

Representing in arbitration proceedings under the UNCITRAL Rules commenced by 14 investment funds based on alleged violations of the protections in the Energy Charter Treaty.

These include: United States v. Resendiz - Ponce, which presents the question whether the omission of an element from a federal indictment can constitute harmless error (9th Circuit says no); Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. v. Metrophones Telecommunications, Inc., on whether a provider of pay phone services can sue a long distance carrier for alleged violations of the Federal Communications Commission's regulations concerning compensation for coinless pay phone calls (9th Circuit says yes); Cunningham v. California, a sentencing case involving whether whether California's Determinate Sentencing Law violates the 6th and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution by permitting California state court judges at sentencing to impose enhanced sentenced based on their determination of facts neither found by the jury nor admitted by the defendant; and Carey v. Musladin, reviewing the 9th Circuit's decision to overturn a murder conviction of a defendant who claimed he was denied a fair trial because the victim's relatives appeared in court wearing buttons with the deceased's picture on them.

In the second CASL case, PlentyofFish Media Inc. (PoF), the operator of the well - known online dating web site Plenty of Fish, voluntarily entered into an undertaking with the CRTC's chief compliance and enforcement officer in order to settle several alleged violations of CASL.

The class action alleges that on January 12th, 2017, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice of violation to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA NV) and to FCA US LLC (FCA) for alleged violations of law resulting from the installation and failure to disclose engine management software that resulted in increased emissions of nitrogen oxide from the vehicles.

Mr. Donewald concentrates his practice on consumer financial services litigation, representing financial institutions in state and federal courts in disputes concerning alleged violations of state and federal law.

Mr. Whitney's representative work includes a series of successful outcomes pursuing false advertising claims against product review websites, a landmark victory clarifying copyright fair use and parody on behalf of several well - known musicians; a defense win dismissing copyright infringement claims brought by a putative class of attorneys against the leading legal research websites; a favorable outcome for a high - end beauty products company in a trademark and trade dress action against a manufacturer of knock - off products; a district and appellate court decision dismissing all claims by a proposed class against an international bank for alleged violations of, among other things, the Federal False Marking Act, RICO and the CAN - SPAM Act; and counseling prominent art museums and galleries on domestic and international copyright issues.

Defending a board of supervisors member against alleged violations of RICO and other white collar crimes in federal court

The suspended provisions of CASL were scheduled to come into force on July 1, 2017 and would have allowed any interested person to file lawsuits for alleged violations of the legislation.

Wells Fargo has agreed to pay a $ 1 billion penalty for alleged violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act.