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CARLOS GHOSN

A judge has decided to evict former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn from his residence in the Lebanese capital, a judicial source has said, about four years after an investment firm accused him of "trespassing."
BUSINESS
Oct 30, 2023
Lebanon court orders Carlos Ghosn out of Beirut home
Phoinos Investment, to which the home in the Lebanese capital is registered, has accused the former Nissan boss of "trespassing."
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 18, 2023
Carlos Ghosn vows to fight allegations but won't return to Japan
“Nissan will have to pay for what they did to me and my family,” Ghosn said Tuesday, speaking via video link during a news conference in Tokyo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 21, 2023
The Carlos Ghosn show has a bizarre sequel
A provocative lawsuit brought by Carlos Ghosn, the fugitive architect of the Renault-Nissan alliance, makes it harder for the French and Japanese carmakers to move on.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 20, 2023
Carlos Ghosn sues Nissan for $1 billion in Lebanon courts
Ghosn had been awaiting trial in Japan on charges of underreporting earnings, breach of trust and misappropriation of company funds.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2023
Japan enacts law for GPS trackers to prevent international bail jumping
It also approved measures to protect the anonymity of alleged victims of sexual and other crimes to prevent their personal information from being obtained by their assailants.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 13, 2023
Lower House approves bill to use GPS monitoring for people on bail
The bill was sent to the House of Councilors and is expected to be enacted during the ongoing ordinary session of parliament.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Mar 12, 2023
New Nissan-Renault alliance no longer aiming for greater synergies
Renault"s plan to reduce its stake in Nissan to 15% from 43% will help the French automaker propel investment for growth while giving its Japanese partner more autonomy, analysts say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 3, 2023
Japan's Cabinet backs use of GPS trackers for defendants on bail
The legal amendments only apply to defendants who authorities fear may flee abroad, with the move influenced by the escape of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Feb 7, 2023
Carlos Ghosn’s carmaking dreams disappear with Renault-Nissan revamp
The workaholic Brazilian-Lebanese executive, who spent much of his time jetting between the carmakers’ headquarters and factories, was the glue holding together the firms" alliance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 5, 2022
Americans who helped Carlos Ghosn escape Japan are sent back to U.S.
The father and son sentenced to serve time in a Japanese prison for smuggling Carlos Ghosn out of the country were transferred to the U.S. a week ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 22, 2022
France issues arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn, report says
Since Ghosnu2019s dramatic escape from Japan, his main legal risks have largely shifted to France, where he is accused of using Renault funds to pay for a yacht and his wifeu2019s birthday party.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 16, 2022
Prosecutors appeal Tokyo court's ruling for ex-Nissan executive Kelly
Greg Kelly, who was former CEO Carlos Ghosn's right-hand man as a Nissan representative director, has also appealed the court's ruling on March 3, saying he is completely innocent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 8, 2022
Ex-Nissan exec Kelly leaves Japan after trial over Ghosn's pay
Kelly received a suspended sentence for helping Ghosn underreport compensation, and left for the U.S. from Haneda Airport on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 4, 2022
Ex-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn raps ex-aide's guilty verdict as 'face saving'
On Thursday, the court handed Greg Kelly a six-month suspended prison sentence for helping Ghosn underreport his remuneration for fiscal 2017.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 4, 2022
Nissan won’t appeal ruling that carmaker hid Carlos Ghosn’s pay
Meanwhile, lawyers for Nissan's former director, Greg Kelly, said they will appeal a ruling that saw him given a suspended sentence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 27, 2022
Ex-Carlos Ghosn aide Greg Kelly confident of winning acquittal
The former Nissan executive is accused of understating remuneration by around u00a59 billion, violating Japan's financial instruments and exchange law.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 20, 2021
The lawyers who helped build — and bring down — Carlos Ghosn
A small clutch of attorneys from Latham & Watkins advised Nissan for years on how to compensate its then chairman and CEO. They were then enlisted to investigate the fallen auto titan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 27, 2021
Alleged Ghosn accomplice Greg Kelly maintains innocence on last day of trial
Kelly, 65, was arrested the same day as Ghosn in November 2018 and has been in Japan ever since, seeking to prove his innocence in a trial that started a year ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 22, 2021
Japan seeks to use jail time as punishment for online insults
The current penalty is detention for less than 30 days or a fine of less than u00a510,000. Proposed amendments would introduce prison terms of up to a year and fines of up to u00a5300,000.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2021
Ex-U.S. envoy Hagerty slams Japan's justice system over Nissan case
Hagerty, now a Senator representing Tennessee, highlighted the plight of Greg Kelly, who is currently on trial in Japan.

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