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Asbestos brings down the 'Swiss Bill Gates'

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:19:00 +0100

Swiss billionaire Stephan Schmidheiny, sentenced in absentia to 16 years on Monday by an Italian court in a landmark asbestos trial, is a self-styled philanthropist and champion of sustainable development.

Swiss billionaire sentenced to 16 years

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:44:00 +0100

A Swiss billionaire and a Belgian baron were found guilty on Monday in a groundbreaking trial into 3,000 alleged asbestos-related deaths, and were sentenced to 16 years each in prison.

Swiss billionaire awaits fate in landmark case

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:29:00 +0100

A court in northern Italy will rule on Monday in the unprecedented trial of a Swiss billionaire and a Belgian baron for over 3,000 alleged asbestos-related deaths.