Spies, lies and politics: a criminal case linked George Bush and Saddam Hussein. How to defuse it?
Article Abstract:
Peter Mantius' book 'Shell Game: A True Story of Banking, Spies, Lies, and the Arming of Saddam Hussein' unravels the web of deceit spun by a group that included former federal Judge Frederick Lacey. Appointed to investigate allegations of a cover-up regarding an Iraqi loan scandal, Lacey ignored clear conflicts of interest in accepting the post. He had close ties to the Washington intelligence community; President Bush, implicated in the scandal; the bank involved, BNL; and former US Attorney General Griffin Bell.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1996
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Reductions: verdicts reduced after trial
Article Abstract:
Several large jury awards in 1995 were reduced on remittur motions, among them Kimzey v Wal-Mart Stores, from $50.03 million to $5.03 million; Bryant v New York City Health and Hostpitals, from $21.15 million to $3.97 million; Smith v Trustmark National Bank, from $38.5 million to $5.5 million; and Camack v Ford Motor, from $25 million to $5.8 million. Major awards from prior years were also reduced by trial and appellate judges in 1995, most notably Schoen v Schoen, from $1.47 billion to $468 million.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1996
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