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International

Feb. 11, 2000

Holocaust Haggle

By Barry A. Fisher In 1996, lawsuits filed in U.S. courts sought compensation for the role of Swiss banks in the German takeover of most of Europe in World War II, including the Holocaust. In 1998 and 1999, another series of cases focused on German corporations and banks for their wartime actions.

By Barry A. Fisher
        In 1996, lawsuits filed in U.S. courts sought compensation for the role of Swiss banks in the German takeover of most of Europe in World War II, including the Holocaust. In 1998 and 1999, another series of cases focused on German corporations and banks for their wartime actions.
        The Swiss banks agreed to set...

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