In an ongoing legal dispute, Reed Smith, Miami-based litigation firm, has procured a victory for Brazilian non-lethal weapons manufacturer, Condor. Condor was sued by the Bolivian government, the claim stating that the Brazilian company was complicit in a bribery scheme through a third-party vendor. The scheme was allegedly maintaining the production of tear gas and smoke bombs, materials commonly used in crowd control initiatives.
The case, however, was dismissed by a Miami judge on jurisdictional grounds. As a further blow to the Bolivian government’s case, the judge also noted that the Bolivian representatives were unsuccessful in providing proof that Condor was aware of, or had actively participated in, the alleged bribery and money laundering activities. These activities were purported to be orchestrated by former officials of the Bolivian government.
For further details on the outcome and its possible impacts, refer to the full article at the Law.com.