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• Straw man managing director held responsible for breaches of duty

  Ignorance does not spare anyone from punishment. The Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Celle [Higher Regional Court of Celle] confirmed that this holds true for managing directors who are merely a front, ruling



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  Capital Hill Cashgate Malawi Arrests Chief Suspect In Cashgate Scandal

  A chief suspect in Malawi`s "Cashgate" corruption scandal, who was a high-ranking official and financier of president Peter Mutharika`s Democratic Progressive Party, was arrested by police on Sunday.



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  What Drives Capital Hill Cashgate Scandal Corruption In Malawi And Why It Won’t Disappear Soon

  It is now two years since Malawi was rocked by its biggest government corruption scandal in history. The systematic looting of public coffers by civil servants, private contractors and politicians saw



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  24% India’s MPs/MLAs Say They Don’t Need To Pay Tax Or Have No Income

  In tax returns filed a year before they were elected, 72% Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress members of parliament (MPs) and members of legislative assemblies (MLAs) have claimed they earn less




• Wallpapers reportedly top the list in Star Wars franchise items for fans across all generations.

  Latest statistics show that star wars have single handedly taken over the world by storm. Even with years after the last release, fans all over the world are still willing to spend thousands of dollar




• Retired DSP, Ashok Singh Bhadoria foresees to empower natives of Ater

  - Will work aggressively towards enabling the youth of the region to fight social deficit Gwalior,: Ashok Singh Bhadoria, retired DSP of Madhya Pradesh Police, is all set to lead his second innings o




• Political Insider Announces Article About 2016 Elections

  The election of Donald Trump represents the repudiation of 8 years of a failed world-view, failed politics, failed economics and domestic policy and a misguided foreign policy. In a larger sense, they




• Davies & Associates, LLC prepare for a boost in Indian EB-5 visa applicants post Trump’s victory

  New Delhi, November 9, 2016: Davies & Associates, LLC, the leading US immigrant investor visa firm in India for the EB-5 investor visa program anticipates growth in the number of EB-5 visa applicants




• BGH rules on trademark dispute: Red colour mark won

  A shade of the colour red used by a German bank shall continue to enjoy trademark protection. That was the verdict of the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH), Germany"s Federal Court of Justice, in its ruling of



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  Tj Sanfilippo has recently begun production radio show, ‘Navigating The River Styx’, to air Wedn

  Tj Sanfilippo has recently begun production on a new paranormal themed talk radio show, ?Navigating The River Styx?, to air Wednesday nights at 8:30 pm est on Awake radio and the On Air radio network.




• Bundeskartellamt imposes fines against cartel in sanitary sector

  At the end of March, the Bundeskartellamt, Germany"s Federal Cartel Office, imposed fines amounting to around 21 million euros against the so-called "Sanitär-Kartell" (cartel in the sanitary sector)




• European competition authorities take aim at internet giant

  The European Commission has expanded its proceedings against an internet company on account of possible infringements of antitrust law. The latter is said to have potentially abused its dominant marke



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  A 13-Year-Old Poet Wrote Each Step I Take, Which Walks Us Further Into A Journey Of Surviving Bullyi

  Lila Dooley penned this collection of poems when she was 13 as a way to cope with bullying and feeling like an outcast. She hopes that reading these poems will help other teens cope with it as well.




• OLG Bamberg: Berliner Testament cannot be unilaterally altered

  Spouses that mutually appoint each other as sole heirs in what is termed a "Berliner Testament" (Berlin will) need to be mindful of the binding effect associated with this kind of joint will. GRP




• Loan withdrawal comes to the attention of the BGH

  Another hearing before the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH), Germany"s Federal Court of Justice, concerning withdrawal from consumer loans has been scheduled for May 24 (XI ZR 366/15). The BGH will then have t




• Inheritance tax reform must be in place by June 30, 2016

  The reforms to inheritance tax need to be in place by June 30, 2016, yet company heirs in particular still do not know what burdens they will be faced with going forward. GRP Rainer Lawyers and T



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  INLD leader Abhay Chautala Accuses Congress MLA for Conspiracy

  Rajya Sabha election from Haryana got a dramatic turn of events, as the Congress on Friday decided to vote for controversial lawyer R K Anand, who is pitted against a BJP-supported independent candida




• Bundeskartellamt investigates ticket allocation for Euro 2016

  The allocation of tickets for the UEFA European Championship in France has triggered the involvement of the Bundeskartellamt, Germany"s Federal Cartel Office. On March 22, 2016, it confirmed that it h




• Wohnimmobilienkreditrichtlinie enters into force: Withdrawal still possible until June 21

  The entry into force of the Wohnimmobilienkreditrichtlinie heralds the end of the so-called "ewiges Widerrufsrecht" (perpetual right of withdrawal) for real estate loans. It will no longer be possible




• OLG Frankfurt: Misleading advertising featuring corporate history

  If over the course of its history a company was split up, advertising featuring the company"s history may be misleading. That was the verdict of the OLG Frankfurt (Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt)




• BGH bolsters consumer rights when withdrawing from pension schemes and life insurance policies

  The Bundesgerichtshof (BGH), Germany"s Federal Court of Justice, has once again strengthened the rights of consumers when withdrawing from pension schemes and life insurance policies with its ruling o



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  PAC Plans Defeat Of Key Politicians Responsible for Illegal Immigration

  Raleigh, NC, USA -- ALIPAC, which played a key role in the defeat of Eric Cantor in 2014, is calling for volunteers and donors to help mount an effort to defeat four targeted politicians who support a




• BGH on restraints on competition between GmbH and shareholders

  According to a ruling of the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) [Federal Court of Justice], client protection clauses between a GmbH and a withdrawing shareholder are null and void if their term goes beyond what




• BGH on calculating compulsory portion where estate includes property

  Calculating an heir"s compulsory portion is challenging if the testator was merely a co-owner of a property. Last year, the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) [Federal Court of Justice] had to get to grips wi




• Pennsylvania Delegate Candidate Calls for Voters to Counteract State’s Unusual Election Rules

  Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania - Charlie Kirkwood, candidate for Pennsylvania Delegate to the Republican National Convention, calls for voters? input regarding the selection of a Presidential nomin




• LAG Rheinland-Pfalz: Applying fixed terms to employment contracts based on objective grounds

  Employment contracts can be limited for a period of two years. An additional fixed term needs to be justified based on objective grounds. This also applies in the context of professional sports. G




• Ekosam-Agrar GmbH: Bond terms to be extended

  Investors in Ekosem-Agrar GmbH are to vote on a four-year extension to the terms of two bonds. Creditor meetings are taking place on March 16 and 17. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne,




• EGC dismisses action brought by a soft drinks manufacturer

  In its ruling of February 24, the General Court of the European Union (EGC) rejected a legal action brought by a well-known soft drinks manufacturer to register a bottle without fluting as a Commun




• Bundeskartellamt commences proceedings against internet company

  On March 2, the Bundeskartellamt (Germany"s Federal Cartel Office) commenced proceedings against an internet giant. According to the Federal Cartel Office, there is reason to suspect that the company




• BGH: Invalid clauses in Riester retirement plans - Unravelling pension schemes and life insurance po

  Clauses in Riester retirement plans (government-subsidized private pension schemes) dealing with surplus sharing have been declared ineffective by the BGH (Bundesgerichtshof - Federal Court of Justice




• Tax evasion: Automatic exchange of information to trigger new wave of voluntary declarations

  Anyone who has evaded taxes is still able to submit a voluntary declaration that can lead to immunity. With the help of a successful voluntary declaration, it is possible to avoid a conviction for ta




• BGH to rule on dispute over red colour trademark

  Two financial institutions have been arguing over the use of a particular shade of red for a long time. The Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) [Germany"s Federal Court of Justice] has to deliver its ruling on Ap



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  Chicago Assault on Civil Rights Backfiring on Protesters, Cruz, and Rubio

  Raleigh, NC, USA (March 14, 2016) -- ALIPAC is predicting that Donald Trump will completely dominate the Tuesday, March 15 Primaries in 5 states due to the public backlash against the violent mob atta




• The Fossil Tree Hotel in Blackpool is ready for another successful season

  The very successful North Shore hotel, The Fossil Tree is ready for the next set of satisfied customers. Hazel and Phil Stoker at The Fossil Tree Hotel Blackpool UK had a fantastic season that me




• LG Frankfurt prohibits taxi broker

  Promotional discounts can give rise to unfair predatory competition and infringe competition law. The Landgericht Frankfurt (Regional Court of Frankfurt) prohibited a promotional discount from the pr



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  Romney Attack On Trump Invokes Imagery of Blood, Reagan's Assassin, Economic Bloc

  ALIPAC calls for peace, civility, and unity among Republican voters. Raleigh, NC, USA -- ALIPAC is issuing a national call for all Americans who are concerned about our nation's future to immediate




• LAG Dsseldorf affirms dismissal without notice for outburst during carnival festivities

  Even during carnival time there are limits. According to a ruling of the LAG Dsseldorf (Regional Labour Court of Dsseldorf), anyone misbehaving too much during office festivities for carnival risks be




• Kartellamt prohibits best-price clause on hotel reservation portals

  The Bundeskartellamt (German Federal Cartel Office) has prohibited a hotel reservation portal from using so-called "narrow" best-price clauses, arguing that they restrict competition. GRP Rainer La



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  Scalia: ALIPAC Responds to LA Times & San Antonio News Criticisms

  Raleigh, NC, USA -- ALIPAC is issuing the following response to today's criticisms found in the Los Angeles Times and the San Antonio Express-News regarding the organization's viral press releases t




• New EU succession law could have serious implications

  The new EU succession law regime has been in force since August 17. The EU regulation concerning succession law could have serious implications for both testators and heirs. For this reason, it may be



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