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>law firm named Gibson Dunn (who have been at the center of many controversies) Gibson is one of the most respect law firms in the United States. It is certain

>law firm named Gibson Dunn (who have been at the center of many controversies) Gibson is one of the most respect law firms in the United States. It is certainly possible that they took some sort of nefarious action, but I find that unlikely, and see no suggestion of proof here. An article quotes this: >>Carleton Nelson denies the allegations. His lawyers have said in court that broad allowances for outside work in his Amazon employment contract gave him leeway to do business with Amazon clients and customers. Well, sounds to me like Nelson took the kickbacks and the argument is whether he did a good enough job papering them to look like real transactions. https://www.geekwire.com/2022/former-seattle-entrepreneur-and-husband-will-get-back-most-of-funds-seized-by-fbi-in-amazon-case/ https://www.geekwire.com/2022/former-seattle-entrepreneur-an... As for no damages: >> Amazon notes that its initial calculation of damages included damages attributable to inflated rents and fees it had agreed to pay to lessors that were controlled by the defendants.... Amazon has now been able to negotiate amendments to the leases, which has mitigated, but not completely eliminated these damages So seems like the problem was resolved because the fraud was discovered and remedied, not that there was no fraud to begin with. https://twitter.com/Amy_K_Nelson/status/1489227415108919297/photo/1 https://twitter.com/Amy_K_Nelson/status/1489227415108919297/...

jmyeet 4y ago
> Gibson is one of the most respect law firms in the United States Notable cases [1] includes: > The firm is representing Chevron in its long-running, $27 billion environmental dispute in Ecuador This is the case of Steven Donziger. I highly recommend you look into it because it's another travesty of justice. Donziger helped the Ecuadorian government secure a multi-billion judgement against Chevron for pollution. Chevron responded by finding a judge to appoint Gibson Dunn to engage in private criminal prosecution alleging fraud in the US for a case in Ecuador. Donziger spent years in home detention and had an $800,000 bond for misdemeanour in refusing to turn over his laptop to that court even though said laptop was clear work-product (and thus covered under attorney-client privilege) with the Ecuadorian case. > The firm represented George W. Bush in Bush v. Gore Okay... Here is perhaps the most disturbing entry: > Gibson Dunn is representing the plaintiffs in Haaland v. Brackeen pro bono in seeking to overturn the Indian Child Welfare Act. The law firm isn't even paid on this one. Free of charge they are trying to end tribal sovereignty [2]. > Well, sounds to me like Nelson took the kickbacks Why does it sound that way? No, seriously. Amazon has seemingly made false statements regarding money paid ($16.5m) and kickbacks received without providing any evidence. Any claims they have made would be documented in the affidavit, which both Amazon and the DoJ have fought to keep sealed. And if that's the case why were no charges ever filed? This is an opportunity for introspection here. Please, for your sake, ask yourself why your kneejerk reaction here is to side with Amazon. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Dunn#Notable_cases https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Dunn#Notable_cases [2]: https://lakotalaw.org/news/2021-09-17/icwa-sovereignty https://lakotalaw.org/news/2021-09-17/icwa-sovereignty

jmyeet 4y ago

> Gibson is one of the most respect law firms in the United States Notable cases [1] includes: > The firm is representing Chevron in its long-running, $27 billion environmental dispute in Ecuador This is the case of Steven Donziger. I highly recommend you look into it because it's another travesty of justice. Donziger helped the Ecuadorian government secure a multi-billion judgement against Chevron for pollution. Chevron responded by finding a judge to appoint Gibson Dunn to engage in private criminal prosecution alleging fraud in the US for a case in Ecuador. Donziger spent years in home detention and had an $800,000 bond for misdemeanour in refusing to turn over his laptop to that court even though said laptop was clear work-product (and thus covered under attorney-client privilege) with the Ecuadorian case. > The firm represented George W. Bush in Bush v. Gore Okay... Here is perhaps the most disturbing entry: > Gibson Dunn is representing the plaintiffs in Haaland v. Brackeen pro bono in seeking to overturn the Indian Child Welfare Act. The law firm isn't even paid on this one. Free of charge they are trying to end tribal sovereignty [2]. > Well, sounds to me like Nelson took the kickbacks Why does it sound that way? No, seriously. Amazon has seemingly made false statements regarding money paid ($16.5m) and kickbacks received without providing any evidence. Any claims they have made would be documented in the affidavit, which both Amazon and the DoJ have fought to keep sealed. And if that's the case why were no charges ever filed? This is an opportunity for introspection here. Please, for your sake, ask yourself why your kneejerk reaction here is to side with Amazon. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Dunn#Notable_cases https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Dunn#Notable_cases [2]: https://lakotalaw.org/news/2021-09-17/icwa-sovereignty https://lakotalaw.org/news/2021-09-17/icwa-sovereignty