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2021
French court reinstates Lafarge indictment for reconsideration
France’s Cour de cassation ruled that the Paris Appeals Court had wrongly cancelled Lafarge SA’s previous indictment for complicity in crimes against humanity, requiring the appeals court to revisit the case.
2021
French top court overturns dismissal of charges against Lafarge
France's Court of Cassation overturned a lower court decision dismissing charges against Lafarge for complicity in crimes against humanity in Syria and referred the matter back to investigating magistrates for reconsideration. Lafarge was accused of paying jihadist groups to keep its Syrian cement factory operating; the ruling did not itself send the company to trial on that charge.
2019
Lafarge responds to clinker dust release near Bath plant
Lafarge Bath Cement Plant apologized to Bath residents and accepted responsibility for clinker dust that had appeared on vehicles. The company attributed the release to an under-performing air filter, said the mechanical issues had been addressed, and offered affected residents free cleaning services.