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Criminal

Aug. 6, 2014

FedEx indictment creates bad incentives

Last Tuesday FedEx pleaded not guilty to charges in an indictment which raises significant questions about a private party's responsibility and ability to enforce public laws. By Ariel Neuman and Benjamin Gluck

By Ariel Neuman and Benjamin Gluck

Last Tuesday FedEx pleaded not guilty to charges in an indictment out of the Northern District of California which raises significant questions about a private party's responsibility and ability to enforce public laws. FedEx was charged with drug distribution offenses related to its delivery of pharmaceuticals sold by "Internet pharmacies." Rival UPS settled similar allegations in 2013 with a nonprosecution agreement and forfeiture of...

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