USA v. Florida West International Airways, Inc. et al

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Case Number:

1:10-cr-20864

Court:

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit:

Firms

  1. April 04, 2012

    US Wants Air Cargo Exec's Immunity Kept From Jury's Ears

    Prosecutors on Monday asked that a Florida federal judge exclude evidence from an upcoming price-fixing trial against Florida West International Airways, Inc. that was used to dismiss a former executive from a case against him and the company, saying the executive's immunity and the company's culpability were separate legal issues.

  2. March 12, 2012

    US Pitches Evidence Of 2nd Air Cargo Price-Fixing Scheme

    Federal prosecutors trying Florida West International Airways on charges of fixing air cargo rates on Friday sought to admit evidence of a second, uncharged price-fixing conspiracy, arguing that the evidence is admissible to show Florida West's motive, intent and plan for entering into the charged scheme.

  3. February 13, 2012

    Ex-Exec Of Air Cargo Co. Exits Price-Fixing Case

    A Florida federal judge dismissed an indictment Friday against an ex-Florida West International Airways Inc. vice president accused of conspiring to fix rates on air cargo shipments, upholding a magistrate judge's conclusion that the former executive was protected by a 2009 plea deal.

  4. December 09, 2011

    Judge Advises To Nix Ex-Cargo Exec's Price-Fixing Case

    A Florida magistrate judge said Friday that an indictment against an ex-Florida West International Airways Inc. executive accused of taking part in a conspiracy to fix rates on air cargo shipments should be dismissed because he was covered by a previous plea deal involving LAN Cargo SA.

  5. September 29, 2011

    Jury Deadlocked In Cargo Exec's Price-Fixing Case

    A Florida federal jury failed Thursday to reach a verdict in the criminal trial of an air cargo executive accused of conspiring to hike fuel prices in the wake of hurricanes Rita and Katrina in 2005.

  6. April 21, 2011

    DOJ Grounds Ex-Florida West Exec's Price-Fixing Case

    Federal prosecutors asked a judge in Florida on Thursday to dismiss their price-fixing case against an ex-Florida West International Airways Inc. executive, a move defense lawyers said could spell trouble for a separate criminal case against the executive and the airline. 

  7. December 03, 2010

    Feds Accuse Florida West Of Rate-Fixing Scheme

    Florida West International Airways Inc., a former Florida West executive and two executives of a competing air cargo carrier have been indicted for conspiring to fix rates on shipments from Colombia to Miami.

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