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Transocean to Pay $1.4 Billion for Role in BP Oil Spill

04.01.2013 - Transocean agreed to pay $1.4 billion to settle U.S. government charges over BP's massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010 and the rig contractor admitted that its crew on the...

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U.S. Judge Approves Settlement in BP Class Action Suit

23.12.2012 - A U.S. judge on Friday gave final approval to BP's settlement with individuals and businesses who lost money and property in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The order only...

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Eli Lilly to Pay $29 Million to Settle US SEC Bribery Case

21.12.2012 - U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly agreed on Thursday to pay $29 million to settle civil charges that its subsidiaries made improper payments to foreign government officials to win business...

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U.S. Court Approves Amgen's $762 Million Payment in Drug Case

20.12.2012 - A federal judge on Wednesday approved a $762 million payment from Amgen, the final step to resolve nearly a dozen criminal and civil cases stemming from the sale of its once...

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Amgen Pleads Guilty to Misbranding Charges, Will Pay $762 Million

18.12.2012 - Amgen pleaded guilty in a federal court in New York on Tuesday to misbranding its Aranesp anemia drug and agreed to pay $762 million in a civil settlement and criminal fines. The...

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Top EU Court Upholds AstraZeneca Fine Over Ulcer Drug

06.12.2012 - The European Union's highest court has upheld a €52.5 million ($69 million) antitrust fine levied against AstraZeneca for blocking the entry of cheaper rivals to its then...

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U.S. Supreme Court to Review Lawsuits over Flaws in Generic Drugs

02.12.2012 - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider whether generic drug manufacturers can be subjected to personal injury lawsuits that allege flaws in the design of drugs, even...

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U.S. Supreme Court to Decide if Human Genes Patentable

01.12.2012 - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether human genes can be patented, a hotly contested issue with broad practical and ethical consequences for the future of gene...