The regulator then passed its case to criminal investigators, who have been probing its operations.
Cheung's attorneys have called it a "horrendous accident, " but contended it was not a case of criminal negligence.
Another reason cited was that in the case of criminal charges, the federal government is looking to send a message to others in the industry.
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Experts said the "ILOVEYOU" case most likely is a federal criminal case because single states do not have the power to make their laws applicable in an international arena.
Nevertheless, the court's ruling further smudges the already blurred line between discrimination on the basis of sex, which is what is actually outlawed by Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act (the primary source of sexual-harassment law), and mere incivility or, in Mr Oncale's case, criminal assault.
Under standard protocol, the Justice Department is supposed to get formal approval from the U.K. before meeting with British citizens in the U.K. In this case, the Justice Department requested to meet with Mr. Hayes, laying out the planned criminal case against him.
The criminal case against the Kaleys is now on hold until this can be resolved.
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In closing arguments, defense lawyers will have to fight a methodically assembled criminal case.
Apart from the criminal case, Mr Nasheed also faces two court cases over accusations of defamation.
Mr. Frenkel was charged with wire fraud in a criminal case stemming from the shopping-mall deal.
Italy has been pushing for the criminal case to be transferred to its own courts.
No Fairfax officer has ever been charged in a criminal case for an on-duty shooting.
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The latest hearing may also resolve who will be Lohan's lawyer for the criminal case.
Ironically, this is just the sort of criminal case that Paul Klebnikov himself would have jumped on.
The government will also consult on plans to cut criminal case costs, including lawyers competing for contracts.
They also won't be giving any media interviews until after the criminal case against Castro is complete.
"In certain cases, (a federal criminal case can be) a double-edged sword, " says USADA chief executive Travis Tygart.
Wass then stopped Murray from saying more that might relate to his criminal case, which she is appealing.
But in January, India's Supreme Court ruled that the criminal case would be handled in Indian courts instead.
But in January, the Supreme Court ruled that the criminal case would be handled in Indian courts instead.
The lawyers plan to file civil litigation, Mr. McLaughlin said, but not until the criminal case is concluded.
The only exception is in the case of a criminal investigation where law enforcement officials contact a foreign bank.
The judge said Loughner's fair-trial rights were no longer on the line now that his criminal case has resolved.
Italian authorities argue the criminal case should be handled in Italy as the alleged incident occurred in international waters.
Italian authorities argue the criminal case should be handled in Italy as the alleged incident occured in interational waters.
Now that the criminal case is out of the way, her civil case is back on like Donkey Kong.
Police have said they need evidence of foul play before they would turn the case into a criminal investigation.
Legislation allows the Sharia court to hear any criminal case that falls under Islamic laws called the Hudood laws.
In the ordinary criminal case, there is a two-step judgment--guilt and then sentence.
Moscow Echo radio says a case of suspected criminal neglect has been opened.
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