Balt seeks to block ‘fishing expedition’ by former executive in US bribery case
By Samuel Rubenfeld ( August 18, 2026, 17:43 GMT | Insight) -- Balt and its lawyers have asked a judge to block subpoena requests from a former executive as he defends himself from US corruption charges after allegedly bribing a French public hospital official to buy the company’s medical devices. The request to intervene was initially made under seal and filed late Monday on the public docket.Balt and its lawyers have asked a judge to block subpoena requests from a former executive as he defends himself from US corruption charges after allegedly bribing a French public hospital official to buy the company’s medical devices....
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