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Lischewski tells jury he had no knowledge of price-fixing

When Chris Lischewski's lawyer asked why his client pleaded not guilty to price-fixing charges, the former Bumble Bee Foods' CEO had a simple answer: 'Because I'm not guilty'

By Jason Smith | Nov. 23, 2019 00:39 GMT
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, US -- Just after he took the stand in his own defense, former Bumble Bee Foods CEO Chris Lischewski had a clear and unequivocal message for the jury at his trial on criminal price-fixing charges [...]

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