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Eugene

(61,595 posts)
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 05:48 PM Jun 2016

Supreme Court rules for R.J. Reynolds in racketeering case

Source: Reuters

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday limited the scope of federal racketeering law, handing R.J. Reynolds a victory in its effort to fend off a lawsuit by European Union nations accusing the cigarette maker of running a global money-laundering scheme involving narcotics smuggling into Europe.

The court, in its 4-3 ruling, reversed a lower-court decision that backed the EU and 26 member states, finding that the racketeering law does not extend to claims not made by U.S. authorities concerning conduct that takes place overseas.

"We are certainly pleased with the court's decision today. The company has long believed that the EU's claims are legally and factually baseless," Jeff Raborn, Reynolds' vice president and assistant general counsel, said in a statement.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based R.J. Reynolds is part of Reynolds American Inc, the second-largest U.S. tobacco company with brands including Camel and Pall Mall.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-racketeering-idUSKCN0Z61LR



World | Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:43pm EDT
WASHINGTON | BY LAWRENCE HURLEY
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Supreme Court rules for R.J. Reynolds in racketeering case (Original Post) Eugene Jun 2016 OP
Then take those SOBs to The Hague Ruby the Liberal Jun 2016 #1
Re The Hague: chapdrum Jun 2016 #3
The United States never answers to The Hague and never will. yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #4
Then where does the EU sue foreign nationals? Ruby the Liberal Jun 2016 #5
Either a court in an EU country or a court in the country of the foreign national. former9thward Jun 2016 #6
Great. One way tickets for the whole lot then. Ruby the Liberal Jun 2016 #7
When megacorps win, chapdrum Jun 2016 #2
Good grief. McCamy Taylor Jun 2016 #8
 

chapdrum

(930 posts)
3. Re The Hague:
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 06:56 PM
Jun 2016

I never read nor hear about any prosecutions from there, and haven't done so for many years.

former9thward

(31,805 posts)
6. Either a court in an EU country or a court in the country of the foreign national.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 08:06 PM
Jun 2016

Like it always has been.

 

chapdrum

(930 posts)
2. When megacorps win,
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 06:44 PM
Jun 2016

it's always good news.

People like Alito and Roberts probably admire the racketeering.

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