The European Commission says it has charged “a number of companies” with participating in an alleged calcium carbide and magnesium powder price-fixing cartel. The... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/12951.html
The Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA; Alexandria, VA) says it has asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC; Washington) to examine the pricing practices of major... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/12960.html
Huntsman Corp. says that the Delaware Court of Chancery has granted its request to expedite a trial to review Hexion Specialty Chemicals’ efforts to end its obligation to acquire... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/12966.html
The Rhode Island Supreme Court today overturned a landmark public nuisance verdict against former manufacturers of lead-based paint. The high court’s decision means the... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/12799.html
The European Union (EU) has launched antisubsidy and antidumping investigations into imports of biodiesel from the U.S. The European Commission says it examined complaints lodged by... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/12429.html
The European Commission has fined three groups of companies a combined €79.07 million for conspiring to fix the price of sodium chlorate between 1994 and 2000. The companies are... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/12390.html
The European Court of Justice has dismissed Evonik Degussa’s appeal against a €91.1-million methionine price-fixing cartel fine. Degussa, the predecessor of Evonik Degussa... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/12068.html
The European Commission published today in its official journal the fees and charges applicable for registration, evaluation, and authorization of chemicals under the European Union's... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/11397.html
W.R. Grace has settled current and future asbestos-related health claims for about $1.8 billion. Grace chairman and CEO Fred Festa says the settlement is “a very important... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/11303.html
ACC says it has consolidated certain outside service providers, primarily those performing legal and communication services, to reduce costs and improve efficiencies. ACC... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/10013.html
Shippers and carriers are facing several new safety and security regulations that are expected to impact their supply chains, said speakers at CW’s 13th Annual Transportation... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/9820.html
Two former Dow Chemical executives held direct meetings with investors interested in pursuing a leveraged buyout (LBO) of Dow, according to statements by consultants involved in the... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/8772.html
Innospec and Ethyl say they have resolved all pending arbitration relating to alleged violations of their tetraethyl lead (TEL) sales and marketing contracts. The companies had swapped... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/6694.html
DuPont says it has taken legal action against local companies in four countries that it alleges have infringed on its patents for non-ozone-depleting, hydrofluorocarbon-based... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/6735.html
Honeywell says that customs authorities in Taranto, Italy seized 21 containers of air conditioning equipment charged with R-410A, Honeywell’s patented... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/6619.html
EPA has released its list of 73 proposed substances it plans to test for potential to disrupt the endocrine system, which is associated with some neurological and developmental health... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/6672.html
The European Commission says it has sent a “statement of objections” to alleged participants in a price-fixing cartel in the paraffin waxes industry. Addressees of the... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/6597.html
Those rumors about a planned leveraged buyout of Dow Chemical may not have been exaggerated after all. Dow charged last week that Pedro Reinhard, a senior adviser, former CFO, and... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/6082.html
Canadian National (CN) locked out about 280 workers at various CN terminals last week in response to a rotating strike called by the United Transportation Union (UTU; Cleveland) on... http://www.chemweek.com/services/legal/6086.html
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