Legal & Regulatory

DOTC defers bidding for proposed ticketing system of MRT, LRT

A Philippine regulator postponed the bid for a ticketing system to be used by the MRT and LRT. The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) in the Philippines deferred the submission of bids for the ticketing system of the country's rail transportation systems.


Bank of America settles discrimination lawsuit for USD 160 million

The Merrill Lynch unit of Bank of America corp would pay USD 160 million to settle a discrimination lawsuit filed by African-American financial advisers.

Appeals court rules in favor of National Credit Union Administration for MBS claims

The US Court of Appeals in Denver ruled for the National Credit Union Administration and allowed it to use the extender statute to pursue its claims against big banks regarding MBS.

South Africa's Seven Sisters inks deal with Wal-Mart, ends apartheid legacy

Wal-Mart Stores Inc signed a deal to import South African wine label Seven Sisters in an agreement that ended the legacy of apartheid.


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