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Greek prosecutors bring charges over DePuy deals
2013-02-12 23:03:28| Biotech - Topix.net
Greek prosecutors have brought criminal corruption charges related to state hospital purchases from DePuy, a subsidiary of U.S. healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson.
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Prosecutors take issue with Brazil's new forestry code
2013-01-26 04:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Agence France-Presse: Brazil's new forestry code -- approved last year at the urging of the powerful agrobusiness sector -- faced a constitutional challenge Tuesday from federal prosecutors afraid it threatens the Amazon rainforest. The prosecutors filed three actions against the legislation before the Supreme Court, demanding it be partially suspended on grounds it "reduces and abolishes areas previously viewed as protected," a statement from their office said. They also challenged the amnesty granted to those...
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Larry Lessig blasts prosecutor's defense in Swartz case
2013-01-18 23:42:24| CNET News.com
Internet scholar faults Justice Department prosecution "in part at least" for driving Aaron Swartz to his death. [Read more]
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