3M CO: Probe Over French Film Supply Market Position Still Ongoing

3M Co. disclosed in its latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that an investigation by the French Competition Council over it dominant position supply of retro-reflective films for vertical signing applications is…

FLOWSERVE CORP: French Probe on UN Oil-for-Food Part Ongoing

Flowserve Corp. disclosed in its Form 10-Q filing with the U.S.

Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended June 30,

2010, that a French investigation relating to products that one of

the company’s French subsidiaries delivered to Iraq from 1996

through 2003 under…

AUTOLIV INC: Appeal on Marling Acquisition Case Still Pending

Autoliv, Inc. disclosed that its appeal of a French court’s May 2006 decision over matters concerning the acquisition of Marling Industries plc is pending.

In 1997, Autoliv AB (a wholly owned Company subsidiary) acquired Marling. At that time, Marling was involved…

TIME WARNER: Appealing VAT Assessments from French Authorities

Time Warner Inc. disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 10- K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the Company is appealing three assessments from the French tax authorities for French value added tax (VAT) related…

EBAY INC: Still Facing Brand Owners’ Counterfeit Liability Suits

eBay Inc. disclosed in its latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that continues to defend itself against lawsuits filed by luxury brand owners seeking to hold the Company liable for alleged counterfeit…

PROCTER & GAMBLE: Under Inquiry for Competition Law Violation

The Procter & Gamble Company has been involved in several investigations on its alleged violations of competition laws in several countries.

In June 2008, European Commission officials started an investigation into potential competition law violations in a variety of countries across…

PROCTER & GAMBLE: Subject to European Competition Law Inquiries

The Procter & Gamble Company is subject to various investigations into potential competition law violations in Europe.

In July 2006, French authorities, in connection with an inquiry into potential competition law violations in France, entered the premises of two of the…

BRISTOL MYERS: German Court Rejects Appeal on YES Marketing Case

The German administrative court in Cologne has rejected appeals by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Sanofi-Aventis SA on two decisions to order immediate enforcement of German marketing authorizations held by Yes Pharmaceutical Development Services GmbH and by a subsidiary of Ratiopharm…

HALLIBURTON CO: FCPA Investigations by SEC & DOJ Continue

Halliburton Company reports that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s and the Department of Justice’s reviews regarding the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act are ongoing.

The SEC is conducting a formal investigation into whether improper payments were made to government officials in…

AGCO CORP: In Talks to Settle Probes on U.N. Oil-for-Food Issue

AGCO Corp. and its subsidiaries are in discussions with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and by the Denmark and French governments regarding settlement of the separate investigations in connection with the transactions made under the United Nations Oil for…

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