Sentences with phrase «leniency cases»

Representing ABB in leniency cases relating to gas - insulated switchgear and power transformers.

Not exact matches

Cardinal William Levada, an American who heads the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, said the newspaper «lacks fairness» and that it accuses the pope of «leniency and inaction» in dealing with abuse cases.

Even the earthly judge may hear your case, but consequences are there whether lenient as one would call it based on your mitigation and last arguments for leniency.

There are larger significances to the Arambel case than a sheep - country judge's leniency or a sheep - country people's distorted code of ethics.

Leibell had asked for leniency in his federal corruption case, suggesting that he instead join some sort of nation - building effort in the Middle East.

The criminal prosecutions spawned by the CityTime case reached a quiet denouement when a federal judge in Manhattan sentenced Carl Bell, a computer specialist at the center of the scheme, to three years» probation, showing leniency because he had given crucial help to investigators.

The defense attorneys have said their clients are the victims of Singh's attempt at winning leniency in his own criminal case in exchanging for his cooperation.

The AFT's sudden cheerleading for accountability in the case of charter schools reminds me of the old Yiddish definition of «chutzpah»: a young man kills his parents and then asks the judge for leniency because he is an orphan.

Records obtained by The Times do not show a single case of a California charter school closed solely for poor academic performance, and some charter advocates believe this apparent leniency has done their cause a disservice.

Another case of leniency occurs after flipping or rolling a vehicle; the game usually finds a way to reset the vehicle back upright so you can continue.

With more flexible laws, the circumstances might have justified more leniency, but there was a case to be made for significant jail time, and the government pursued it.

Thus far most of the relevant cases (Pfleiderer, Donau Chemie, Energie Baden - Württemberg) have dealt with questions concerning access to the file in general and access to leniency applications and related documents in particular.

While using real and fictitious cases as illustrations, it paints the disturbing picture of sly, self - serving business whistleblowers and demonstrates the potential unintended consequences of legislation on leniency.

When it comes to sentencing, it sometimes seems that last - minute remorse, in the form of cooperation with prosecutors (case in point — Enron's Andy Fastow and his six - year sentence) buys more leniency than a long history of good deeds.

In addition, this failure to appear will act as an aggravating factor in your case and will make leniency from the judge less likely.

However, leniency of this kind may not be an option if the value of property is great or the case involves multiple shoplifting offenses.

Our expertise in defending companies against health and safety investigations means we can quickly identify any weaknesses in the case against you and persuasively argue for it to be dismissed or for leniency to be applied to take account of any special circumstances.

Since the decision in R v. George, the OFT guidance «Applications for leniency and no - action in cartel cases» (the 2013 Leniency Guidance), now adopted by the CMA, has changed and no longer requires waiver of privilege as an element of co-opleniency and no - action in cartel cases» (the 2013 Leniency Guidance), now adopted by the CMA, has changed and no longer requires waiver of privilege as an element of co-opLeniency Guidance), now adopted by the CMA, has changed and no longer requires waiver of privilege as an element of co-operation.

Still, there have been cases where some leniency has been extended to professional drivers.

Indeed, the Ninth Circuit case discussed here provides a good example of how much more lenient a sentencing judge wanted to be in an immigration case if the guidelines had not served as a legal limit on leniency.

As discussed in some prior posts (here and here and here), there might be a pattern of leniency in some white - collar cases after Booker (which might in turn reflect a perception that the federal guidelines are too tough on white - collar offenders).

Considering that in the majority of cases involving serious corporate misconduct the authorities may impose administrative penalties and measures affecting the company's ability to continue and develop its activities, as a rule participation in a leniency programme is considered the better option for a company and implicated individuals.

Mark Simpson: Absolutely, no bar whatsoever and it's often the case that the leniency applicant is named as the first defendant.

Our Competition Disputes practice is integrated within our Competition, Regulation and Trade team and the wider Dispute Resolution team, providing clients with a seamless service taking a cartel case, for example, from leniency application to dawn raid to appeal to damages action, and managing the interplay between public and private enforcement.

Our lawyers have also been involved in many cases which have been the first of their kind: They have, for example, submitted the first - ever leniency application in Finland (obtaining immunity from fines for the client); represented clients in the first - ever oral hearing of the Supreme Administrative Court in a competition case; and been lead counsel in precedent - setting, landmark (and the largest) competition damages cases — the first major cartel damages cases in which court rulings have been rendered.

We have been involved in the vast majority of the major cartel investigations in Canada and have secured immunity and leniency in relation to some of Canada's most high - profile cartel cases.

David Middleton, SRA director for legal and enforcement, said: «We estimate that a handful of cases every year might benefit if potential witnesses who may have been involved in some wrongdoing could come forward and be offered leniency as part of a co-operation agreement.

This case has obtained a string of ground - breaking rulings on important procedural and legal issues in the UK & EU courts including the use of the French Blocking Statute and disclosure of leniency material.

In the conduct and presentation of the case and the giving of evidence, the judge might show more leniency for default to the LIP than would be extended to a lawyer.

There is not significant case law in this area and, in one ruling earlier in the year, Ontario Superior Court Justice Ian Nordheimer found that settlement privilege did not apply at the proffer stage of the «immunity» or «leniency» program offered by the Competition Bureau.

Brazil's Council for Economic Defense is expected to post substantial fines in 2017 following reports of a heavy on - going case - load, which includes 30 active investigations linked to Operation Car Wash, the investigation and prosecution of corruption and collusion in Petrobras contracting, and an anticipated 300 % increase in leniency applications in 2016 compared to 2015.

(Bloomberg)-- Chinese prosecutors said Wu Xiaohui, the former chairman of Anbang Insurance Group Co., doesn't deserve leniency as the one - day hearing of a fundraising fraud and embezzlement case against him wrapped up.