EU Accuses Shipping Companies of Forming Cartel
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 04.11.07
On Wednesday April 11, 2007, the European Commission took a step forward in its investigation into shipping companies it claims have formed an anti-competitive cartel in the global carrier industry. The Commission sent statements of objections to the companies which accuses them of bid-rigging, price-fixing and exchanging confidential market information regarding the transportation of bulk liquids by sea. The letter also alleged that they colluded to restrict competition in the EU market. The letter follows a number of raids in February 2003. The companies have two months to respond to the E.C.'s letter and request oral hearings.
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ICE Is Suddenly At The Door: How Retailers, Hospitals, And Hotels Can Survive The Surprise Visitor
Imagine a typical morning at your retail store, hospital, or hotel—customers are arriving, staff are busy, and suddenly, federal agents from ICE appear at your front desk. The surprise is real, but panic does not have to be. Unannounced inspections conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) inspectors have been occurring for years, but in recent months, ICE has ramped up inspection visits across the service sector, targeting I-9 compliance and employment records. These visits are not always dramatic raids; more often, they are routine checks that can escalate if your team is not prepared.
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